TY - JOUR
T1 - Ready-to-eat cereal products as meal replacements for weight loss
AU - Wal, J. S.Vander
AU - McBurney, Michael I.
AU - Cho, Susan
AU - Dhurandhar, Nikhil V.
PY - 2007/8
Y1 - 2007/8
N2 - Objective: To test the effectiveness of three commercially available partial meal replacement products on weight-loss outcomes. Methods: In a randomized controlled clinical trial, 164 eligible overweight and obese adults (ages 18-65 years; body mass index ≥25 kg/m2) were randomly assigned to a Control group (CN) or to one of three intervention groups, including 'Cereal Substitution plus Nutrient Bar' (CB), 'Cereal and Waffle Substitution plus Nutrient Bar' (CWB), and 'Cereal Substitution, no Nutrient Bar' (CR). Results: Compared with the CN group, the CB, CWB, and CR groups evidenced significantly greater reductions in weight, body mass index, waist, hip, and thigh measurements, and the CB and CR groups evidenced significantly greater reductions in percentage body fat. Despite strong adherence (88%) and retention (80%), the groups did not differ in cardiovascular risk profile, mood, or satiety. Conclusions: A variety of ready-to-eat cereal products may be safely and effectively used as meal replacements in weight-loss programs.
AB - Objective: To test the effectiveness of three commercially available partial meal replacement products on weight-loss outcomes. Methods: In a randomized controlled clinical trial, 164 eligible overweight and obese adults (ages 18-65 years; body mass index ≥25 kg/m2) were randomly assigned to a Control group (CN) or to one of three intervention groups, including 'Cereal Substitution plus Nutrient Bar' (CB), 'Cereal and Waffle Substitution plus Nutrient Bar' (CWB), and 'Cereal Substitution, no Nutrient Bar' (CR). Results: Compared with the CN group, the CB, CWB, and CR groups evidenced significantly greater reductions in weight, body mass index, waist, hip, and thigh measurements, and the CB and CR groups evidenced significantly greater reductions in percentage body fat. Despite strong adherence (88%) and retention (80%), the groups did not differ in cardiovascular risk profile, mood, or satiety. Conclusions: A variety of ready-to-eat cereal products may be safely and effectively used as meal replacements in weight-loss programs.
KW - Body mass index
KW - Obesity
KW - Ready-to-eat cereal
KW - Weight management
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=34250622803&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/09637480701240802
DO - 10.1080/09637480701240802
M3 - Article
C2 - 17558725
AN - SCOPUS:34250622803
SN - 0963-7486
VL - 58
SP - 331
EP - 340
JO - International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
JF - International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition
IS - 5
ER -