Energy restriction, a useful intervention to retard human ageing? Results of a feasibility study.
Eur J Clin Nutr
; 48(2): 138-48, 1994 Feb.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Energy restriction (ER) retards the ageing process in animal models. It is possible that ER has a similar effect in humans. As a first approach to look after the potential application of ER in man the feasibility of a moderately energy-restricted diet was studied.DESIGN:
A controlled intervention study.SETTING:
TNO Toxicology and Nutrition Institute.SUBJECTS:
24 middle-aged non-obese men, selected from men responding to advertisements in regional newspapers.INTERVENTIONS:
After a run-in period subjects were divided into two groups, a control group (n = 8) and an ER group (n = 16). Groups were matched on age and body mass index. The effects of 10 weeks of moderate ER (80% of habitual energy intake) on body composition, general health (blood pressure, lipid profile, routine clinical chemistry and haematology), physical and mental performance, and feelings of hunger, satiety and state of mind were measured.RESULTS:
Subjects in the ER group lost about 7.4 +/- 2.6 kg weight (P < 0.001). This weight loss concerned mainly loss of fat mass. Diastolic and systolic blood pressure decreased significantly within the ER group (P < 0.05 and P < 0.01 respectively). The increase in HDL-cholesterol level was significantly related to weight loss (P < 0.05).CONCLUSIONS:
The results show beneficial effects of 10 weeks of moderate ER on blood pressure and lipid profile without adverse effects on physical and mental performance and feelings of hunger, satiety and mood.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ingestión de Energía
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Envejecimiento
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Estado de Salud
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Dieta
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
Límite:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Eur J Clin Nutr
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
Año:
1994
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Países Bajos