CompletedNot Applicable

Effect Of Meal Frequency On Weight Loss And Body Composition Of Obese And Overweight Women

Cyprus40 participantsStarted 2015-05

Plain-language summary

Studies showing the relationship between meal frequency, weight loss and anthropometric measurements are contradictory. This study is planned and conducted to observe the effects of meal frequency (3 meals+3 snacks vs 3 meals) on weight loss, anthropometric measurements and body composition with 3-month energy restricted Medical Nutrition Therapy program in 19-64 years old women with a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years – 64 Years

SexFEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * 19-64 years old Women, * Healthy subjects with no chronic diseases, * Subjects who were not taking any drug or dietary supplements, * Subjects who have not made any changes in their physical activity or eating habits for weight loss in the last 6 months, * Subjects with a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2 Exclusion Criteria: * Failure to meet the criteria for inclusion

What they're measuring

Change in BMI (kg/m2)

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in Waist circumference (cm)

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in total body fat (kg)

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in body fat percentage (%)

Timeframe: 3 months

Change in fat free mass percentage (%)

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05581862

SponsorEastern Mediterranean University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-10

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