Comparison of body composition changes between low calorie high protein diet to standard protein in obese individuals with weight cycling – a randomised trial [version 1; peer review: Peer review discontinued]

Joan Jutamulia, Adventia Natali Paranoan, Septian Ika Prasetya, Ninik Mudjihartini, Fiastuti Witjaksono

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Abstract

Background: The world prevalence of obesity in adult population in 2014 was nearly 13% while in Indonesia, it has reached 32.9% in the same year. Obesity is an established risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. A large proportion of people who had succeeded to reduce body weight failed to maintain it (weight cycling). Studies were inconclusive about the best composition in the diet for such people. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the body composition changes resulted from low calorie high protein and standard protein diet programme in obese people with history of weight cycling. Methods: This is an open-randomized clinical trial of weight loss program as a part of a larger study researching the effect of low calorie high protein diet to body composition, oxidative stress, inflammation marker and metabolic syndrome in obese with weight cycling. A total of 61 adult obese men and women with history of weight cycling were recruited. Subjects were assigned to low calorie diet and were randomly distributed into two intervention groups, namely high protein group (22-30% of total calories intake) and standard protein group (12-20%). Anthropometry and body composition data were taken at baseline and at the end of the study. Subjects were followed up to 8 weeks with daily reminder and weekly counselling. Results: Fourty five participants completed the study. There were significant reductions in in body weight and body mass index (BMI), fat mass, fat mass percentage, muscle mass, and gain in muscle mass percentage occurred in both groups (Standard protein: P<0.001; High protein: P<0.001 for all variables except for fat mass P= 0,001) with no difference between group (P>0.05). Conclusion: Calories deficit with either high protein or standard protein for 8 weeks brought about significant reduction in body composition.

Original languageEnglish
Article number445
JournalF1000Research
Volume7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2018

Keywords

  • Body composition
  • Fat mass
  • High protein diet
  • Low calorie diet
  • Muscle mass
  • Weight cycling
  • Weight loss program

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