The researchers have already completed one study of six men who lost five per cent of their original body weight by fasting for five days. Since the study finished, the men have managed to maintain their new weight. Now, researcher Alex Johnstone wants to involve another six men in a similar study.
Weight loss is relatively easy to achieve.
The challenge is to keep the weight off. We are now investigating the current popular dietary regimes of weight loss such as calorie restriction and exercise by a series of weight loss studies. We are looking for another six overweight men to take part in a residential study in the Human Nutrition Unit at the Rowett. Each of the men will lose 10 per cent of their body weight by following our strict calorie-counted diet combined with a physical activity program. Ms Johnstone will be using the Rowett's specialist research facilities to study the effects of moderate weight loss on body composition and health status over a seven week period.