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Old January 12th, 2006, 12:14 AM posted to alt.support.diet.low-carb
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Default Meal replacements are as effective as medications for weight maintenance

In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of
Nutrition, the effectiveness of meal replacements in weight loss
maintenance was examined. Participants followed a liquid very low
calorie diet (VLCD) for 12 weeks followed by 4 weeks of re-orientation
to solid food. At week 16, the subjects were randomly selected to
receive either meal replacements or Orlistat, both combined with a
structured meal plan calculated to maintain weight loss. For one year,
all subjects followed a weight management program that included topics
such as lifestyle, physical activity and nutrition. During the VLCD,
the meal replacement group lost an average of 50.2 lbs and the Orlistat
group lost an average of 49 lbs. During weight maintenance, there were
no significant differences in physical activity, fruit and vegetable
intake and pedometer steps between the groups. After one year, the meal
replacement group had regained 5.9 lbs and the Orlistat group had
regained 6.2 lbs. Meal replacements and Orlistat were both effective in
maintaining weight significantly below baseline levels over a year
period of time. Meal replacements, therefore, may be a viable
alternative to medications for weight maintenance. Journal of the
American College of Nutrition, Vol. 24, No. 5, 347-353 (2005)

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