Obesity and Diabetes

Data on obesity and diabetes discussed by researchers at Maastricht University

Published in Obesity and Diabetes Week, April 27th, 2009

According to recent research from Netherlands, "High-protein (HP) diets are often advocated for weight reduction and weight loss maintenance. The aim was to compare the effect of low-fat, high-carbohydrate (HC) and low-fat, HP ad libitum diets on weight maintenance after weight loss induced by a very low-calorie diet, and on metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy obese subjects."

"Forty-eight subjects completed the study that consisted of an energy restriction period of 5-6 weeks followed by a weight maintenance period of 12 weeks. During weight maintenance subjects received maltodextrin (HC group) or protein (HP group) (casein (HPC subgroup) or whey (HPW...

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Source: Obesity and Diabetes Week (2009-04-27)

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