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PrOtein and WEight Loss in teenageRs
Sponsor: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Summary
The aim of the proposed study is to provide important data on weight loss efficacy in overweight and obese adolescents on an isocaloric higher protein diet vs a lower protein diet utilizing the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) MyPlate nutrition guide. The investigators hypothesize that the higher protein diet will result in greater weight loss due to increased satiety and better dietary adherence.
Official title: Effects of Varied Macronutrient Composition on Weight Loss in Obese Adolescents
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
12 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2014-03
Completion Date
2015-07
Last Updated
2026-09-24
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Energy Restriction
Participants will receive an intervention specifically designed for adolescents and their group assignment that relies on nutrition education, nutritional counseling, social cognitive therapy, behavioral strategies, self-monitoring, portion size reduction, and increased physical activity. Participants will get an individualized dietary meal plan. Dietary counseling will be based on the MyPlate guidelines with extra attention and focus on appropriate protein food choice. Also in accordance to the MyPlate guidelines, all participants will be instructed to increase physical activity to 60 minutes a day as aerobic physical activity.
Higher protein
The higher protein group will be instructed to consume 30% of energy as protein, with 25% and 45% of energy from fat and carbohydrate, respectively.
Lower Protein
The lower protein group will be instructed to consume 15% of energy as protein, with 25% and 60% of energy from fat and carbohydrate, respectively.
Locations (1)
Pennington Biomedical Research Center
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States