Effects of a Limited Almond Consumption After a Weight Loss Plan on Weight Maintenance

Novindiet Clinic

Status: Completed

Conditions: Overweight; Obesity

Treatments: Behavioral: Almond Group; Behavioral: Nut Free group

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03171948

ND-205

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of limited portion of almond consumption after a successful weight loss by a comprehensive weight loss plan (NovinDiet Plan) on weight maintenance in obese female adults.

Enrollment: 120 patients

Sex: Female

Ages: 18 to 45 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• female
• 18-45 years of age.
• Body mass index (BMI) between 23-30 kg/ m² who lost at least 10% of her initial weight by the diet plan.
• Must be able to have moderate exercise.
• Must be interested to keep weight loss.

Exclusion criteria

• No Allergy to nut products
• Pregnancy or lactation during the previous 6 months, or planned pregnancy in the next 6 months.
• Taking medications that could affect metabolism or change body weight.
• Report heart problems, chest pain, and cancer within the last five years.
• Smoking
• Menopause
• Diagnosis of any chronic disease such as fatty liver, cancer, chemo/radio therapy, heart disease, immune compromised conditions, abnormal thyroid hormone level.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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120 participants in 2 patient groups

Almond group

Experimental group

Description:

Almond Group (AG) are asked to have a 30 gr. almond every day in their afternoon snack plus following the hypoenergetic diet

Treatment:

Behavioral: Almond Group

Nut Free group

Experimental group

Description:

Nut Free group (NFG), as control group, who continue their diet without any nut consumption.

Treatment:

Behavioral: Nut Free group