Long Term Effect of Fibre Supplement and Reduced Energy Intake on Body Weight and Blood Lipids in Overweight Subjects
A weight-reducing potential has been ascribed to high dietary fibre intake. To investigate the practical reliability of this hypothesis, fifty-three moderately overweight females (BMI > 27.5 kg/m2) on reduced energy intake (1200kcal/day) were treated for 24 weeks with a fibre supplement on a rand...
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| description | A weight-reducing potential has been ascribed to high dietary fibre intake. To investigate the practical reliability of this hypothesis, fifty-three moderately overweight females (BMI > 27.5 kg/m2) on reduced energy intake (1200kcal/day) were treated for 24 weeks with a fibre supplement on a randomly, double-blind, placebo-controlled basis. The fibre was administered as an initial dose of 6 g and a maintenance dose of 4 g. Body weight and blood pressure were recorded weekly during the first 3 months and thereafter every second week. Blood samples were drawn at start and at end of the study. Initial body weights were 75.6 ± 1.6 kg in the fibre group versus 75.5 ± 1.6 kg in the placebo group. After treatment, mean weight loss in the fibre group was 8.0 kg versus 5.8 kg in the placebo group (p < 0.05). Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were significantly reduced in both groups without differences between the groups. Serum concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides and uric acid were significantly reduced in the group with reduced energy intake, whereas no additional effect was observed when fibre was supplemented. Serum concentrations of potassium and sodium did not change significantly. The results suggest that a dietary fibre supplement in combination with a hypocaloric diet is of value as an adjunct in the management of overweight. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2ab3d418c70a4e6d9e5f2b0cd367a5852022-12-21T18:53:10ZengKarolinum PressActa Medica1211-42861805-96942000-01-0143412913210.14712/18059694.2019.126Long Term Effect of Fibre Supplement and Reduced Energy Intake on Body Weight and Blood Lipids in Overweight SubjectsGrethe Støa Birketvedt0Jan Aaseth1Jon R. Florholmen2Kjeld Ryttig3University Hospital of Tromsø, Laboratory of Gastroenterology, NorwayKongsvinger Hospital, NorwayUniversity Hospital of Tromsø, Laboratory of Gastroenterology, NorwayKarolinska Hospital, Obesity Unit, SwedenA weight-reducing potential has been ascribed to high dietary fibre intake. To investigate the practical reliability of this hypothesis, fifty-three moderately overweight females (BMI > 27.5 kg/m2) on reduced energy intake (1200kcal/day) were treated for 24 weeks with a fibre supplement on a randomly, double-blind, placebo-controlled basis. The fibre was administered as an initial dose of 6 g and a maintenance dose of 4 g. Body weight and blood pressure were recorded weekly during the first 3 months and thereafter every second week. Blood samples were drawn at start and at end of the study. Initial body weights were 75.6 ± 1.6 kg in the fibre group versus 75.5 ± 1.6 kg in the placebo group. After treatment, mean weight loss in the fibre group was 8.0 kg versus 5.8 kg in the placebo group (p < 0.05). Systolic and diastolic blood pressures were significantly reduced in both groups without differences between the groups. Serum concentrations of cholesterol, triglycerides and uric acid were significantly reduced in the group with reduced energy intake, whereas no additional effect was observed when fibre was supplemented. Serum concentrations of potassium and sodium did not change significantly. The results suggest that a dietary fibre supplement in combination with a hypocaloric diet is of value as an adjunct in the management of overweight.https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/43/4/0129/Dietary fibreObesityWeight reductionBlood pressure |
| spellingShingle | Grethe Støa Birketvedt Jan Aaseth Jon R. Florholmen Kjeld Ryttig Long Term Effect of Fibre Supplement and Reduced Energy Intake on Body Weight and Blood Lipids in Overweight Subjects Acta Medica Dietary fibre Obesity Weight reduction Blood pressure |
| title | Long Term Effect of Fibre Supplement and Reduced Energy Intake on Body Weight and Blood Lipids in Overweight Subjects |
| title_full | Long Term Effect of Fibre Supplement and Reduced Energy Intake on Body Weight and Blood Lipids in Overweight Subjects |
| title_fullStr | Long Term Effect of Fibre Supplement and Reduced Energy Intake on Body Weight and Blood Lipids in Overweight Subjects |
| title_full_unstemmed | Long Term Effect of Fibre Supplement and Reduced Energy Intake on Body Weight and Blood Lipids in Overweight Subjects |
| title_short | Long Term Effect of Fibre Supplement and Reduced Energy Intake on Body Weight and Blood Lipids in Overweight Subjects |
| title_sort | long term effect of fibre supplement and reduced energy intake on body weight and blood lipids in overweight subjects |
| topic | Dietary fibre Obesity Weight reduction Blood pressure |
| url | https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/43/4/0129/ |
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