EFFECTIVENESS OF THE ATKINS' DIET FOR WEIGHT LOSS

本子项目是利用由NIH/NCRR资助的中心赠款提供的资源的众多研究子项目之一。子项目和研究者（PI）可能已经从另一个NIH来源获得了主要资金，因此可以在其他CRISP条目中表示。列出的机构是中心的，不一定是研究者的机构。这项研究的目的是评估阿特金斯饮食法的效果，这是一种流行的自我减肥计划。成年男性（n = 10）和女性（n = 10）将被随机分配到阿特金斯饮食（高蛋白/低碳水化合物饮食）或标准减肥行为治疗（SBT），其中包括一年的低脂肪/高碳水化合物饮食。阿特金斯饮食的受试者将收到阿特金斯新饮食革命书。SBT受试者将接受体重控制学习计划。在整个研究过程中，所有受试者都将被评估体重、食物摄入量、血液化学成分和情绪的变化。这项研究的结果将决定是否有必要进行更大规模的系统调查。

This subproject is one of many research subprojects utilizing the resources provided by a Center grant funded by NIH/NCRR. The subproject and investigator (PI) may have received primary funding from another NIH source, and thus could be represented in other CRISP entries. The institution listed is for the Center, which is not necessarily the institution for the investigator. The purpose of the study is to evaluate the effects of the Atkins' Diet, a popular self-directed weight loss program. Adult males (n = 10) and females (n = 10) will be randomly assigned to either the Atkins' Diet (high protein/low carbohydrate diet) or a standard behavioral treatment for weight loss (SBT) which consists of a low fat/high carbohydrate diet for one year. Atkins' Diet subjects will receive the Atkins' New Diet Revolution Book. SBT subjects will receive the LEARN Program for Weight Control. All subjects will be evaluated for changes in weight, food intake, blood chemistries and mood throughout the study. Results of this study will determine whether more systematic investigation in a larger study is warranted.