Investigation of the long-term sustainability of changes in appetite after weight loss.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objective

Diet-induced weight loss (WL) leads to a compensatory increase in appetite and changes in the plasma concentration of appetite-regulating hormones are likely to play a role. Whether these changes are transient or sustained remains unclear. This study aimed to assess if changes in subjective and objective appetite markers observed with WL are sustained after 1 year (1Y).

Subjects/methods

In total 100 (45 males) individuals with obesity (BMI: 37 ± 4 kg/m², age: 43 ± 10 years) underwent 8 weeks (wks) of a very-low energy diet (VLED), followed by 4 wks refeeding, and a 1Y maintenance program. Fasting/postprandial subjective ratings of hunger, fullness, desire to eat, and prospective food consumption (PFC) were assessed, and plasma concentration of

SUBMITTER: Nymo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6113192 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature