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 "The National Association of Dietitians and Nutritionists' initiated by the company« Herbalife »beginning of the study devoted to compare the efficacy of three diets used for weight loss in obese and overweight. Research conducted at the Institute of Nutrition Clinic.
The basis of the research program is the correction of body weight Herbalife ™. The purpose of the study is to compare the efficacy of three diets:
- The traditional diet for weight loss
- Diet food substitutes containing standard amounts of protein,
- High-protein diets and meal replacements.
In total, the study will last for nine months, which includes three stages: the selection of participants (90 people with overweight body mass index - 25-35), weight loss and weight control phase.
Preliminary stage - a set of participants - took place in the summer, and on September 1, entered a phase of weight loss. The first thirty participants in the study had already spent two weeks in the hospital, during which doctors taught them a balanced diet and control diet tolerance. During the next months, patients will continue to follow the eating plan in accordance with the study group, which includes, under the supervision of specialists.
The results of the study will be announced in the first half of 2011.
The study involved regular people aged 21 to 60 years old who are overweight, but do not have any serious health problems, and other contraindications (pregnancy, supplementation for weight loss, weight loss of more than 6 kg for six months prior to the study , and etc.).
The candidates have confirmed their willingness to participate in a study written consent randomly divided into three groups. The first group adheres to the traditional diet for weight loss, the second - a diet with meal replacement drinks containing a standard amount of protein; third - high-protein diet with a meal replacement. All diets include three meals and two snacks. As a meal replacement acts nutrient mixture for a cocktail from the Formula 1 «Herbalife», and as an additional protein component - Proteivnovaya mixture of Formula 3 «Herbalife».
The study will be revealed which of the three diets is the most efficient both in terms of weight loss, and other factors: changes in waist circumference, body composition, blood pressure, total cholesterol, glucose and others. An important outcome will be the identification and tolerability of each of the patient's diet.
It is worth mentioning that the research products «Herbalife» has been conducted in three leading universities in the world, namely the University of California in the US (UCLA), the University of g
. Ulm (Germany), and Seoul National University (Korea), and showed that the use of protein-rich meal replacements in the form of cocktails leads to more effective weight loss, which is achieved largely by reducing the% body fat, and, combined with a healthy active lifestyle contributes to a successful weight control than a simple calorie restriction
. For example, in a study conducted at the University of Ulm, the participants who followed high-protein diet, during the study lost an average of 11, 5 kg, to a greater extent due to fat mass; whereas the participants who followed a diet with a standard protein, lost weight, an average of 6, 5 kg
. An important finding was the fact that the one-year study in 64% of the high protein group were much less at risk of diseases associated with excess weight, compared with 41% of a group with a standard protein
.
"The value of the company« Herbalife »is a strict adherence to the highest standards of science and safety in the development and manufacture of products. Therefore, we pay great attention to research the properties of products, both at the stage of development and testing, and then - confirm the performance in the clinical setting. When used correctly, our products help to achieve excellent results in terms of weight loss and subsequent maintenance ", - she said Stephen finished, Vice President« Herbalife »in Russia and CIS countries.
Author: Julia Gnedina
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