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Index of published clinical studies related to low-calorie diet and weight loss

Research articles of clinical studies are listed by publication date, starting with the latest. Click on the title to view the abstract.

Well-designed clinical studies related to low-calorie diet and weight loss

Soy compared to casein meal replacement shakes with energy-restricted diets for obese women: randomized controlled trial. [2007 Feb]

Baseline characteristics of the randomised cohort from the Look AHEAD (Action for Health in Diabetes) study. [2006 Dec]

Effects of caloric restriction and a moderate or intense physiotherapy program for treatment of lameness in overweight dogs with osteoarthritis. [2006 Dec 01]

Fiber but not conjugated linoleic acid influences adiposity in dogs. [2006 Summer]

[Changes in serum and adipose tissue fatty acid composition after low calorie diet with respect to dietary fat content in obese] [2006]

Treatment of mild to moderate obesity with laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding or an intensive medical program: a randomized trial. [2006 May 02]

Reduced glycemic index and glycemic load diets do not increase the effects of energy restriction on weight loss and insulin sensitivity in obese men and women. [2005 Oct]

Obese subjects carrying the 11482G>A polymorphism at the perilipin locus are resistant to weight loss after dietary energy restriction. [2005 Sep]

Impact of the hypocaloric diet using food substitutes on the body weight and biochemical profile. [2004 Dec]

Two-year outcome of a combination of weight loss therapies for type 2 diabetes. [2005 Jun]

The influence of n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and very low calorie diet during a short-term weight reducing regimen on weight loss and serum fatty acid composition in severely obese women. [2006]

Effects of a low-glycemic load diet on resting energy expenditure and heart disease risk factors during weight loss. [2004 Nov 24]

Topiramate: long-term maintenance of weight loss induced by a low-calorie diet in obese subjects. [2004 Oct]

Efficacy of bofu-tsusho-san, an oriental herbal medicine, in obese Japanese women with impaired glucose tolerance. [2004 Sep]

A randomized study comparing the effects of a low-carbohydrate diet and a conventional diet on lipoprotein subfractions and C-reactive protein levels in patients with severe obesity. [2004 Sep 15]

What are the long-term benefits of weight reducing diets in adults? A systematic review of randomized controlled trials. [2004 Aug]

Ghrelin and measures of satiety are altered in polycystic ovary syndrome but not differentially affected by diet composition. [2004 Jul]

Relationships between changes in abdominal fat distribution and insulin sensitivity during a very low calorie diet in abdominally obese men and women. [2003 Dec]

Short-term effects of two integrated, non-pharmacological body weight reduction programs on coronary heart disease risk factors in young obese patients. [2003 Aug]

Influence of short-term dietary weight loss on cortisol secretion and metabolism in obese men. [2004 Feb]

Effect of flutamide and metformin administered alone or in combination in dieting obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome. [2004 Feb]

Vitamin E treatment in pediatric obesity-related liver disease: a randomized study. [2004 Jan]

Orlistat in hypertensive overweight/obese patients: results of a randomized clinical trial. [2003 Nov]

Almonds vs complex carbohydrates in a weight reduction program. [2003 Nov]

One-year outcome of a combination of weight loss therapies for subjects with type 2 diabetes: a randomized trial. [2003 Sep]

A dietary and behavioural programme for the treatment of obesity. A 4-year clinical trial and a long-term posttreatment follow-up. [2003 Sep]

Recombinant variant of ciliary neurotrophic factor for weight loss in obese adults: a randomized, dose-ranging study. [2003 Apr 09]

Zonisamide for weight loss in obese adults: a randomized controlled trial. [2003 Apr 09]

Intermittent versus on-demand use of a very low calorie diet: a randomized 2-year clinical trial. [2003 Apr]

An experimental test of the effect of weight-loss dieting on bulimic pathology: tipping the scales in a different direction. [2003 Feb]

Weight management: a comparison of existing dietary approaches in a work-site setting. [2002 Nov]

[Effect of chitosan in complex management of obesity] [2002 Aug]

The effects of orlistat on body weight and glycaemic control in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes: a randomized, placebo-controlled trial. [2002 Nov]

Evaluation of efficacy, reliability, and tolerability of sibutramine in obese patients, with an echocardiographic study. [2002 May-Jun]

Beneficial effects of metformin in normoglycemic morbidly obese adolescents. [2001 Dec]

Value of VLCD supplementation with medium chain triglycerides. [2001 Sep]

[The effect of sibutramine for the maintenance of weight loss. A randomized controlled clinical trial] [2001 May 21]

Effect of sibutramine on weight maintenance after weight loss: a randomised trial. STORM Study Group. Sibutramine Trial of Obesity Reduction and Maintenance. [2000 Dec 23-30]

Bone minerals changes in obese women during a moderate weight loss with and without calcium supplementation. [2001 Jan]

Regulation of uncoupling protein (UCP) 2 and 3 in adipose and muscle tissue by fasting and growth hormone treatment in obese humans. [2000 Aug]

Effect of long-term treatment with metformin added to hypocaloric diet on body composition, fat distribution, and androgen and insulin levels in abdominally obese women with and without the polycystic ovary syndrome. [2000 Aug]

Artifact in bone mineral measurements during a very low calorie diet: short-term effects of growth hormone. [2000 Spring]

A low serum leptin level at baseline and a large early decline in leptin predict a large 1-year weight reduction in energy-restricted obese humans. [1999 Nov]

Effects on body weight of strict or liberal adherence to an initial period of VLCD treatment. A randomised, one-year clinical trial of obese subjects. [1999 Feb]

Change in body fat, but not body weight or metabolic correlates of obesity, is related to symptomatic relief of obese patients with knee osteoarthritis after a weight control program. [1998 Nov]

Effects of sustained weight loss and exercise on aerobic fitness in obese women. [1997 Dec]

VLCD plus dietary and behavioural support versus support alone in the treatment of severe obesity. A randomised two-year clinical trial. [1997 Nov]

Long-term effects of a very low calorie diet (Nutrilett) in obesity treatment. A prospective, randomized, comparison between VLCD and a hypocaloric diet+behavior modification and their combination. [1997 Jul]

Effectiveness of a behavioral weight control program for blacks and whites with NIDDM. [1996 May]

Nutrient and food intake in obese women on a low-fat or low-calorie diet. [1996 Jan-Feb]

Weight maintenance after a very low calorie diet (VLCD) weight reduction period and the effects of VLCD supplementation. A prospective, randomized, comparative, controlled long-term trial. [1995 Oct]

Effects of diet and metformin administration on sex hormone-binding globulin, androgens, and insulin in hirsute and obese women. [1995 Jul]

Influence of weight reduction on platelet volume: different effects of a hypocaloric diet and a very low calorie diet. [1994 Nov]

Year-long weight loss treatment for obese patients with type II diabetes: does including an intermittent very-low-calorie diet improve outcome? [1994 Oct]

Usefulness of mazindol in combined diet therapy consisting of a low-calorie diet and Optifast in severely obese women. [1994]

Treatment of severe obesity with a highly selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor as a supplement to a low calorie diet. [1993 Dec]

Effects on food cravings of a very low calorie diet or a balanced, low calorie diet. [1993 Oct]

Comparison of clinical usefulness of very-low-calorie diet and supplemental low-calorie diet. [1992 Jul]

Intragastric balloon in the treatment of super-morbid obesity. Double-blind, sham-controlled, crossover evaluation of 500-milliliter balloon. [1990 Aug]

[Clinical observations on the treatment of obese patients with dexfenfluramine] [1990 Jun 15]

Dietary fibre added to very low calorie diet reduces hunger and alleviates constipation. [1990 Feb]

Use of an expanded-whole-wheat product in the reduction of body weight and serum lipids in obese females. [1989 Jul]

Treatment of obesity by very low calorie diet, behavior therapy, and their combination: a five-year perspective. [1989]

Other clinical studies related to low-calorie diet and weight loss

Microbial ecology: human gut microbes associated with obesity. [2006 Dec 21]

Popular weight-loss diets: from evidence to practice. [2007 Jan]

Changes in fat-free mass during significant weight loss: a systematic review. [2006 Oct 31]

The PPET Study: people and pets exercising together. [2006 Oct]

Effects of short-term caloric restriction on circulating free IGF-I, acid-labile subunit, IGF-binding proteins (IGFBPs)-1-4, and IGFBPs-1-3 protease activity in obese subjects. [2006 Oct]

Very low-carbohydrate versus isocaloric high-carbohydrate diet in dietary obese rats. [2006 Aug]

The evolution of very-low-calorie diets: an update and meta-analysis. [2006 Aug]

Effects of an educational intervention on weight gain in patients treated with antipsychotics. [2006 Oct]

Comparison of two low-calorie diets: a prospective study of effectiveness and safety. [2006 Jul-Aug]

Use of lifestyle changes treatment plans and drug therapy in controlling cardiovascular and metabolic risk factors. [2006 Jun]

The skinny on high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets. [2006 Summer]

Use of [14C]-sodium bicarbonate/urea to measure total energy expenditure in overweight men and women before and after low calorie diet induced weight loss. [2006]

Tissue-specific expression and regulation of GSK-3 in human skeletal muscle and adipose tissue. [2006 Nov]

Effect of a very-low-calorie diet on in vitro fertilization outcomes. [2006 Jul]

[The "problem obesity": viewpoint of the internist] [2005 Sep-Oct]

New treatments for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. [2006 Feb]

[The use weight loss menues for overweight Icelanders aged 20-40 years] [2006 Feb]

[The influence of body mass reduction on metabolic disorders and complications in patient with morbid obesity. Three years observation] [2005 Jun]

[Weight loss treatment of obese type 2 diabetic patients] [2006 Jan 09]

Effect of weight loss on blood pressure, arterial compliance, and insulin resistance in normotensive obese subjects. [2005 Oct]

Pharmacologic agents for the treatment of obesity. [2005 Nov]

Increased circadian prolactin release is blunted after body weight loss in obese premenopausal women. [2006 Feb]

Is epidural lipomatosis associated with abnormality of body fat distribution? A case report. [2006 Jan]

Weight loss increases cardiovagal baroreflex function in obese young and older men. [2005 Oct]

Effects of weight loss and calorie restriction on carbohydrate metabolism. [2005 Jul]

Comparison between a low glycemic load diet and a Canada Food Guide diet in cardiac rehabilitation patients in Ontario. [2005 May 01]

High circulating thyrotropin levels in obese women are reduced after body weight loss induced by caloric restriction. [2005 Aug]

Dietary supplements in weight reduction. [2005 May]

Behavioral interventions for obesity. [2005 May]

Long-term non-pharmacologic weight loss interventions for adults with type 2 diabetes. [2005 Apr 18]

Spironolactone in the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome: effects on clinical features, insulin sensitivity and lipid profile. [2005 Jan]

The effects of intentional weight loss as a latent variable problem. [2005 Mar 30]

Analysis of weight loss outcomes using VLCD in black and white overweight and obese women with and without metabolic syndrome. [2005 Apr]

Topiramate: a new potential pharmacological treatment for obesity. [2004 Dec]

Long-term effectiveness of lifestyle and behavioral weight loss interventions in adults with type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis. [2004 Nov 15]

[Low-carbohydrate or low-fat diet for weight loss--which is better?] [2004 Oct 07]

Weight loss regulates inflammation-related genes in white adipose tissue of obese subjects. [2004 Nov]


     
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