Overweight
Conditions
Keywords
Calorimetry, Overweight, Weight loss, Appetite
Brief summary
Several studies have reported greater weight loss when following high meat-protein diets but limited studies have studied high plant-based protein diets. Thus we aim to investigate the effect of high protein diets in weight management and also to investigate the superior protein source in achieving this effect. In addition, we aim to develop dietary intervention strategies that are realistic and sustainable.
Detailed description
Participants will be randomised to either high-protein diets (30% of energy) from animal or plant sources or standard protein diet (15% of energy) weight loss diet for 3 months.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALHigh protein diet study
Sponsors
National Centre of Excellence in Functional Foods, Australia
University of Wollongong
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Overweight or obese * Age 18 and above * Both males and females * Live in Illawarra Area of Australia
Exclusion criteria
* Regular medication * Smoker * Food allergies * Presence of disease which may alter metabolic rate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight & anthropometric measurements at 0 and 3 months | — |
| Energy expenditure | — |
| Substrate oxidation | — |
| Compliance to diets | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood lipids | — |
| Appetite | — |
Countries
Australia
Contacts
Primary ContactMarijka Batterham, PhD
Backup ContactCassandra Quick, MND
Outcome results
None listed