Effect of High Caloric Intake at Lunch Against Dinner on Weight Loss

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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The purpose of the present study is to evaluate the effect of consuming higher caloric intake at lunch in contrast to dinner on weight loss of obese and overweight female adults when they are in a multidisciplinary weight loss plan .

Official Title
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Effect of High Caloric Intake at Lunch Against Dinner on Weight Loss of Overweight and Obese Women Attending a Weight Loss Program, a Randomized Clinical Trial

Conditions
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Obesity, Overweight

Intervention / Treatment
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* Behavioral: Lunch as main meal(LM)+ Diet
* Behavioral: Dinner as main meal(DM)+ Diet


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: Must have Body mass index (BMI) between 27-35 kg/ m². Must be able to have moderate exercise. Must be interested to have weight loss. Exclusion Criteria: Participating in a research project involving weight loss or physical activity in the previous six months. Pregnancy or lactation during the previous 6 months, or planned pregnancy in the next six months. Taking medication 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.

Ages Eligible for Study
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Minimum Age: 18 Years
Maximum Age: 45 Years

Sexes Eligible for Study
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Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: Lunch<br>Lunch as main meal(LM)+ Diet | Behavioral: Lunch as main meal(LM)+ Diet<br>* Subjects are asked to have high caloric intake at lunch and low caloric intake at dinner, while they are on a multidisciplinary weight loss plan for 12 weeks.<br>|
| Experimental: Dinner<br>Dinner as main meal(DM)+ Diet | Behavioral: Dinner as main meal(DM)+ Diet<br>* Subjects are asked to have high caloric intake at dinner and low caloric intake at lunch, while they are on a multidisciplinary weight loss plan for 12 weeks.<br>|

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| weight loss |  | 12 weeks | 

Secondary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| waist circumference |  | 12 weeks | 
| Fasting plasma glucose level |  | 12 weeks | 
| Lipid profiles |  | 12 weeks | 
| Insulin resistance(HOMA) |  | 12 weeks | 
| Body mass index |  | 12 weeks | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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Meal pattern, weight loss, high caloric intake, Dinner, Lunch