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Article: Meal Replacements Are as Effective as Structured Weight-Loss Diets for Treating Obesity in Adults with Features of Metabolic Syndrome1,2
- Article from:
- The Journal of Nutrition
- Article date:
- August 1, 2004
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CopyrightCopyright American Institute of Nutrition Aug 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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ABSTRACT
Meal replacements are widely used as a weight-loss strategy; however, their effectiveness outside controlled clinical trial environments is unknown. We compared meal replacements with a structured weight-reduction diet in overweight/obese Australians with raised triglycerides. In a randomized parallel design, 2 groups [meal replacement (MR) and control (C)] of 66 matched subjects underwent a 6000 kJ intervention for 3 mo (stage 1) and a further 3 mo (stage 2). The groups were provided oral and written information. The C group was supplied with shopping vouchers and followed a low fat/energy diet. The MR group was supplied with Slim-Fast(TM) products for 2 meals (1800 kJ) and ...