A Study to Assess the Effect of Diets With Different Protein Composition - Mainly Coming From Lean Red Meat - in Body Weight and Lipid Profile in Overweight and Obese Women
Weight Loss, Obesity, Overweight
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Weight Loss focused on measuring Weight Loss, Obesity, Overweight, Diet, Reducing, Lipids
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Age: 18-80 years old.
- Body mass index between 27.5 - 40.
- Steady weight in last 3 months (±3 kg).
- Informed consent provided.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Presence of uncontrolled endocrinological pathology (including hypothyroidism).
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus with bad metabolic control (HbA1c > 8%).
- Lipid-lowering drugs in the last 3 months.
- Intake of functional foods with plant sterols in the past 6 weeks.
- Vitamin supplements intake.
- Hormone replacement therapy.
- Consumption of Orlistat in the last 2 months
- High intake of alcohol (> 30 gr./day).
- Any serious disease which involves less than 1 year life expectancy or, in investigators judgment, limit the follow-up of an homogeneous diet throughout the study.
- Pregnancy or intention of pregnancy during the study.
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
Active Comparator
20% protein hypocaloric diet
27% protein hypocaloric diet
35% protein hypocaloric diet
Participants were advised with a hypocaloric diet with the following composition: 20% protein, 30% fat and 50% carbohydrates. A wide variety of healthy foods typically coming from a mediterranean diet and specific exercise recommendations are provided to the subjects.
Participants were advised with a hypocaloric diet with the following composition: 27% protein, 30% fat and 43% carbohydrates. A wide variety of healthy foods typically coming from a mediterranean diet and specific exercise recommendations are provided to the subjects.
Participants were advised with a hypocaloric diet with the following composition: 35% protein, 30% fat and 35% carbohydrates. A wide variety of healthy foods typically coming from a mediterranean diet and specific exercise recommendations are provided to the subjects.