Effectiveness of high protein diets differing in protein source in promoting weight loss in overweight and obese subjects.

A diet higher in animal-based protein is more effective in promoting weight loss in overweight and obese individuals than other protein based diets.

Status

Completed

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12606000530527

Acronym

HiP-HOP

Enrollment

Registered

2006-12-22

Start date

2007-04-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

This study investigates if: (i) high-protein diets are superior to standard low-protein diet, and (ii) animal protein is superior to plant protein in weight management of overweight and obese individuals.

Interventions

Participants will be randomised to hypoenergetic high-protein diets (30% of energy) for 3 months. High protein diet will be prescribed based on the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating using a whole-food approach.

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Overweight and obese (BMI>25 kgm-2), generally well.

Exclusion criteria

Regular medication, smoker, food allergies, presence of diseases which may alter metabolic rate.

Outcome results