Healthy body weight is important for those trying to normalise their blood pressure. Here is a summary from the research results published in May 2024. Enjoy the 5 minute audio above or the short written summary below.
Source: Lee MH, et al. Successful dietary changes correlate with weight-loss outcomes in a new dietary weight-loss program. Obes Sci Pract. 2024 May 27;10(3):e764 [1]
Main Themes:
* Efficacy of a novel dietary weight-loss program: The study investigates a new program designed to promote sustainable dietary changes for weight loss, addressing the limitations of existing programs.
* Individual variation in weight loss outcomes: Despite the program's overall success, significant differences in weight loss were observed among participants.
Key Findings:
* Significant average weight loss: 22 participants achieved a mean weight loss of 6.49 kg (8.37%) after 12 months.
* Variable individual outcomes: While 41% of participants achieved >5% weight loss, a "large divergence" was observed. Successful participants lost 12.9% of their initial body weight, while unsuccessful participants lost only 2.03%.
* Dietary protein and fibre density: Higher protein and fiber intake correlated with greater weight loss throughout the program.
* Early weight loss as a predictor: Weight loss at 3 months strongly correlated with weight loss at 12 months.
* Impact of depression: Participants with self-reported depression experienced significantly less weight loss at 12 months.
Conclusions:
* Dietary adherence is key: Differences in weight loss outcomes are primarily attributed to variations in participants' successful implementation of dietary changes.
* Early intervention is crucial: Early weight loss and successful dietary implementation are strong predictors of long-term success.
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References:
* Source: Lee MH, et al. Successful dietary changes correlate with weight-loss outcomes in a new dietary weight-loss program. Obes Sci Pract. 2024 May 27;10(3):e764 [1]
