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Effect of Low Valine Diet on Body Weight and Metabolic Parameters
Sponsor: Shanghai Zhongshan Hospital
Summary
This study aimed to explore the effects of ordinary meal replacements and low-valine meal replacements on the weight and risk of related metabolic diseases in overweight/obese patients through a randomized double-blind controlled clinical trial.
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
16 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
48
Start Date
2025-02-18
Completion Date
2026-04-30
Last Updated
2025-03-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Short-term continuous normal meal replacement
The normal meal replacement intake is calculated at 25kcal/kg body weight per person per day, with the calorie ratio for breakfast, lunch and dinner being 1:2:2. A meal replacement diet is given for 2 consecutive weeks.
Short-term continuous low-valine meal replacements
The low valine meal replacement intake is calculated at 25kcal/kg body weight per person per day, with the calorie ratio for breakfast, lunch and dinner being 1:2:2. A meal replacement diet is given for 2 consecutive weeks.
Long-term intermittent normal meal replacement
The normal meal replacement intake was calculated at 25 kcal/kg body weight per person per day, with the calorie distribution ratio of 1:2:2 for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A meal replacement diet was used for 2 consecutive days per week for 16 consecutive weeks.
Long-term intermittent low valine meal replacement
The low valine meal replacement intake was calculated at 25 kcal/kg body weight per person per day, with the calorie distribution ratio of 1:2:2 for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A meal replacement diet was used for 2 consecutive days per week for 16 consecutive weeks.
Locations (1)
Zhongshan Hospital, Fudan University
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China