Dietary energy density in the treatment of obesity: a year-long trial comparing 2 weight-loss diets.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Consuming foods low in energy density (kcal/g) decreases energy intake over several days, but the effectiveness of this strategy for weight loss has not been tested.

Objective

The effects on weight loss of 2 strategies for reducing the energy density of the diet were compared over 1 y.

Design

Obese women (n = 97) were randomly assigned to groups counseled either to reduce their fat intake (RF group) or to reduce their fat intake and increase their intake of water-rich foods, particularly fruit and vegetables (RF+FV group). No goals for energy or fat intake were assigned; the subjects were instructed to eat ad libitum amounts of food while following the principles of their diet.

Results

After 1 y, study completers (n = 71) in both groups had significa

SUBMITTER: Ello-Martin JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC2018610 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature