Comparison of Popular Weight Loss Diets

Completed · Phase 2

Conditions studied: Obesity

In brief

This study will compare the safety and effectiveness of three popular weight loss plans. These plans will be compared with the USDA Dietary Guidelines.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00079573

Run by

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

People needed

300

Starts

2002-07-01

Expected to finish

2004-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2006-08-18

Who can join

Age: 30 and older, up to 50. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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

You may not qualify if…

• 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)

Where it is running

• Stanford Prevention Research Center — Stanford, California, United States

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