Effects of basic traditional Chinese diet on body mass index, lean body mass, and eating and hunger behaviours in overweight or obese individuals
Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine(2016)
Abstract
Abstract Objective To compare the effects of a basic traditional Chinese diet with a Western standard diet on body mass index (BMI), lean body mass (LBD), and eating and hunger behaviours. Methods A sample of 284 patients were randomized into 2 groups: group A (n = 142) followed a basic traditional Chinese diet (BCTD) and group B (n = 142) followed a Western standard diet (WSD). Both diets were set at approximately 1200 calories. The patients enrolled were compared before treatment and 6 weeks after treatment, and then follow-ups were made at 1 year and 5 years. Results In the BCTD group, BMI decreased by 0.46 kg/m 2 and LBM by 0.25 kg, versus respectively 0.28 kg/m 2 and 0.41 kg in the WSD group. Findings of eating self-assessment, hunger measurement and psychophysical indices of health were also in favour of the BCTD. Conclusion Outcomes show that the BCTD has a better effect on BMI and LBM, as well as over the medium/long term, and provides stronger psychophysical support to obese patients.
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Key words
Obesity,Overweight,Cardiovascular diseases,Diabetes mellitus,Dietetics,Diet,Body mass index
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