Obesity, Weight Loss, Alcohol Drinking
Conditions
Brief summary
This pilot study looks at the relationship of moderate alcohol consumption on weight loss.
Detailed description
We hypothesize that individuals who consume a moderate amount of alcohol, such as a glass or two of wine daily, will lose more during a weight-reduction program than will those who do not, if equal calories are administered to both groups. The purpose of this pilot study is to look at the relationship of alcohol in weight loss. The current standard in weight loss programs is to eliminate alcohol from the diet. We propose to enroll 50 females enrolled at the Structure House residential diet program in Durham, North Carolina. Half or the subjects will receive 150 calories in the form of white wine, 3.5 ounce with lunch and 3.5 ounces with dinner. The other half of the subjects wil receive their 150 calories in their regular diet. All participants are asked not to consume any additional alcohol. Participants will be weighed daily. The study lasts four weeks.
Interventions
OTHERwhite wine
3.25 ounces of white wine twice a day with lunch and dinner
Sponsors
Duke University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
21 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Age \>21, female, BMI ≥ 30, no history of substance abuse, prior alcohol use of at least one drink/week; Exclusion: * pregnancy, breast feeding, previous history of alcohol abuse, liver disease.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| An outcome measure for the study is an increase weight loss or no change in the wine group of .05% over the 4 weeks of the study | 4 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Participants will also be asked to complete a visual satiety scale each day before and after lunch and dinner. | 4 weeks |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed