Analysis showed that soy products significantly reduced body weight , BMI , body fat percent and waist circumference in overweight or obese Asian population s ( −0.37 kg , P = 0.010 ; −0.27 kg/m2 , P = 0.042 ; −0.36 % , P = 0.032 ; −0.35 cm , P = 0.049 ) and more significant effects were observed in non-menopausal women reduced body weight ( −0.59 kg , P = 0.041 ) , BMI ( −0.59 , P = 0.041 ) and waist circumference ( −0.59 cm , P = 0.041 ) in overweight or obese population s. Conclusion : This meta- analysis showed that soy products  have weight loss effects , mainly due to soy protein , isoflavone and soy fiber
Background : The effect of soy products on the weight of overweight or obese people  is controversial , so we aim ed to conduct a systematic review and a meta- analysis of published r and omized controlled trials to analyze whether supplementation with soy products can help them to lose weight .
Relation between changes in intakes of dietary fiber and grain products and changes in weight and development of obesity among middle-aged women.
BACKGROUND Although increased consumption of dietary fiber and grain products is widely recommended to maintain healthy body weight , little is known about the relation of whole grains to body weight and long-term weight changes . OBJECTIVE We examined the associations between the intakes of dietary fiber and whole- or refined-grain products and weight gain over time . DESIGN In a prospect i ve cohort study , 74,091 US female nurses , aged 38 - 63 y in 1984 and free of known cardiovascular disease , cancer , and diabetes at baseline , were followed from 1984 to 1996 ; their dietary habits were assessed in 1984 , 1986 , 1990 , and 1994 with vali date d food-frequency question naires . Using multiple models to adjust for covariates , we calculated average weight , body mass index ( BMI ; in kg/m(2 ) ) , long-term weight changes , and the odds ratio of developing obesity ( BMI > or = 30 ) according to change in dietary intake . RESULTS Women who consumed more whole grains consistently weighed less than did women who consumed less whole grains ( P for trend < 0.0001 ) . Over 12 y , those with the greatest increase in intake of dietary fiber  gained an average of 1.52 kg less than did those with the smallest increase in intake of dietary fiber  ( P for trend < 0.0001 ) independent of body weight at baseline , age , and changes in covariate status . Women in the highest quintile of dietary fiber intake had a 49 % lower risk of major weight gain than did women in the highest quintile ( OR = 0.51 ; 95 % CI : 0.39 , 0.67 ; P < 0.0001 for trend ) . CONCLUSION Weight gain was inversely associated with the intake of high-fiber , whole-grain foods but positively related to the intake of refined-grain foods , which indicated the importance of distinguishing whole-grain products from refined-grain products to aid in weight control
Analysis showed that soy products significantly reduced body weight , BMI , body fat percent and waist circumference in overweight or obese Asian population s ( −0.37 kg , P = 0.010 ; −0.27 kg/m2 , P = 0.042 ; −0.36 % , P = 0.032 ; −0.35 cm , P = 0.049 ) and more significant effects were observed in non-menopausal women reduced body weight ( −0.59 kg , P = 0.041 ) , BMI ( −0.59 , P = 0.041 ) and waist circumference ( −0.59 cm , P = 0.041 ) in overweight or obese population s. Conclusion : This meta- analysis showed that soy products  have weight loss effects , mainly due to soy protein , isoflavone and soy fiber
Background : The effect of soy products on the weight of overweight or obese people  is controversial , so we aim ed to conduct a systematic review and a meta- analysis of published r and omized controlled trials to analyze whether supplementation with soy products can help them to lose weight .