Meal replacement as a weight loss strategy for night shift workers with obesity: a protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Shift work is considered a risk factor for a number of chronic health conditions including obesity. Weight reduction in obese patients lowers the risk for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, certain cancers, and mortality. Achieving a negative energy balance by providing low-calorie meal replacements is widely used for weight management. This study aims to evaluate the impact of a low-calorie "meal-replacement" on the weight and metabolic parameters of shift workers with obesity.

Methods

This trial will be conducted in a parallel, randomized controlled design for a period of 8 weeks. A total of 44 shift workers with body mass index over 25 kg/m² will be recruited after assessing eligibility. Participants will be randomly assigned to the test and control g

SUBMITTER: Sooriyaarachchi P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9548175 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature