Several clinical trials have found that consuming more protein than the recommended
dietary allowance not only reduces body weight (BW), but also enhances body composition …

High protein diets are increasingly popularized in lay media as a promising strategy for
weight loss by providing the twin benefits of improving satiety and decreasing fat mass …

For years, proponents of some fad diets have claimed that higher amounts of protein
facilitate weight loss. Only in recent years have studies begun to examine the effects of high …

Background: Ad libitum, low-carbohydrate diets decrease caloric intake and cause weight
loss. It is unclear whether these effects are due to the reduced carbohydrate content of such …

The incidence of obesity is increasing rapidly. Research efforts for effective treatment
strategies still focus on diet and exercise programmes, the individual components of which …

Dietary protein enhances satiety and promotes weight loss, but the mechanisms by which
appetite is affected remain unclear. We investigated the role of gut hormones, key regulators …

Background Altering the macronutrient composition of the diet influences hunger and satiety.
Studies have compared high-and low-protein diets, but there are few data on carbohydrate …

The increased recognition that the worldwide increase in incidence of obesity is due to a
positive energy balance has lead to a focus on lifestyle choices that may contribute to …

Epidemiological evidence shows that consumption of dairy products is associated with
decreased prevalence of metabolic related disorders, whilst evidence from experimental …

Background: Although the pathogenesis of acne is currently unknown, recent epidemiologic
studies of non-Westernized populations suggest that dietary factors, including the glycemic …