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Diet high in protein-rich foods with structured sport activity may be useless to lose fat mass and maintain fat-free mass
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Background The aim of this study was to demonstrate that a normal protein diet along with minimal sports activity can be enough to lose fat mass and maintain muscle mass. Methods All participants were prescribed a hypocaloric nutritionally balanced Mediterranean-style diet tailored to the individual for 8 weeks. Body composition and energy expenditure were measured. Sedentary patients (G1) were only recommended to perform minimal aerobic training, while sport subjects (G2) were prescribed structured physical activity and higher calorie and protein contents in the diet. Results There were no significant differences between the two groups for any of the measured parameters. Conclusions The models of lifestyle changes that are currently circulating were for the most part ineffective. It does not appear to be necessary to increase the protein content of the diet above that recommended by guidelines in order to lose weight. Even prescribing specific physical activity is not necessary to maintain muscle mass.
- Subjects :
- Adult
Male
Calorie
Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Physiology
Muscle mass
Settore MED/49
Fat mass
Protein content
Young Adult
03 medical and health sciences
0302 clinical medicine
Settore MED/13
Fat free mass
Weight Loss
Internal Medicine
Humans
Aerobic exercise
Medicine
Normal protein
Muscle, Skeletal
Exercise
Nutrition and Dietetics
business.industry
Gastroenterology
Proteins
Energy metabolism
Overweight
Diet
Adipose Tissue
Energy expenditure
030220 oncology & carcinogenesis
Body Composition
Diet, High-Protein
Female
030211 gastroenterology & hepatology
business
Sports
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....f3559d512715eec8f087de8c8fffc599