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Arterial stiffness, lifestyle intervention and a low‐calorie diet in morbidly obese patients—A nonrandomized clinical trial

Endocrinology
Author
Nordstrand N et al.
Used Parameters : SMM, BFM

Publication Year : 2013

Country : Norway

Journal : Obesity

Objective: Arterial stiffness is an independent predictor of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to compare the 7‐week effect of a low‐calorie diet (LCD) and an intensive lifestyle intervention program (ILI) on arterial stiffness in morbidly obese individuals. Design and Methods: Nonrandomized clinical trial. The LCD provided 900 kcal/day, and participants in the LCD group were instructed to maintain their habitual physical activity level. The ILI included two 90‐min supervised training sessions 3 days a …
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