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Effects of an energy-restricted diet with and without physical activity on resting energy expenditure, body composition and endocrine parameters in overweight-to-obese men and women

Effects of an energy-restricted diet with and without physical activity on resting energy expenditure, body composition and endocrine parameters in overweight-to-obese men and women - REE study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
DRKS
Registry ID
DRKS00006827
Enrollment
76
Registered
2014-10-10
Start date
2011-08-29
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

overweight, obesity E66

Interventions

Group 1: Diet group (control)(diet period: 12 weeks
energy-reduced diet
daily deficit of 500-800 kcal
protein, 21 % of energy
carbohydrates, 44 % of energy
fat, 33 % of energy) Group 2: Diet plus exercise group (diet period: 12 weeks
fat, 33 % of energy
physical activity program consisting of brisk walking for a total of 3 hours per week with a mean speed of 6 km/h)

Sponsors

Fachhochschule Münster, Fachbereich Oecotrophologie-Facility Management
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
19 Years to 50 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: body mass index 27-35 kg/m2, visceral fat distribution (waist ciircumference men > 94 cm, waist circumference women > 80 cm)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: smoking, pregnancy and lactation, menopause, a history of atherosclerotic, renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine diseases, food allergy or intolerances, and vegetarian or vegan food pattern

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Resting energy expenditure at baseline and end (week 12), measurement by indirect calorimetry

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
At baseline and end (week 12): body weight, body composition (measurement by bioelectrical impedance analysis), waist and hip circumference, lipid metabolism, glucose, insulin, thyroid hormones

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactUrsel Wahrburg

Fachhochschule MünsterFachbereich Oecotrophologie-Facility Management

uwahrburg@fh-muenster.de0251 83-65444

Outcome results

None listed

Source: DRKS (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 8, 2026