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Comparison of Popular Weight Loss Diets
Not Recruiting
Trial ID: NCT00079573
Purpose
This study will compare the safety and effectiveness of three popular weight loss plans.
These plans will be compared with the USDA Dietary Guidelines.
Official Title
Benefits & Risks of Popular Weight Loss Diets
Stanford Investigator(s)
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria
- Body mass index (BMI) between 27 and 40 kg/m2
- Weight stable for last 2 months
- Not actively on a weight loss plan
- No plans to move from the area over the next 2 years
- Willing to accept random assignment
Exclusion Criteria
- Pregnant or breastfeeding
- Within 6 months of giving birth or planning to become pregnant in the next 2 years
- Diabetes (type 1 or 2) or history of gestational diabetes
- Renal or liver disease, active neoplasms, or recent myocardial infarction
- Hyper- or hypothyroidism
- Lipid lowering medications or medications known to affect weight/energy expenditure
- Excessive alcohol intake (self-reported, > 3 drinks/day)
- Postmenopausal, including surgical menopause
- Currently under psychiatric care or severely clinically depressed (> 17 on Beck
Inventory)
Intervention(s):
behavioral: Atkins diet (extremely low carbohydrate)
behavioral: Zone diet (low carbohydrate, high protein)
behavioral: Ornish diet (very low fat)
Not Recruiting
Contact Information
Stanford University
School of Medicine
300 Pasteur Drive
Stanford,
CA
94305