Fat in the Fire
Authors: J. R. E.
Journal: Annals of Internal Medicine (1967)

Editorial Notes1 July 1967Fat in the FireJ. R. E.J. R. E.Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-67-1-215 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptIn this issue of the Annals, Ball, Canary, and Kyle (1) present evidence that the two regimens for weight reduction in the obese patient, fasting and partial caloric restriction, have quite different effects on the patient's body composition. Compared to the less drastic caloric restriction, fasting leads to a greater reduction in lean tissue and to a smaller reduction in body fat. In an earlier issue of the ANNALS, Benoit, Martin, and Watten (2) came to the same conclusion but subsequently were criticized by Drenick (3) on the grounds of their methodology; they had derived their data on changes in...References1. BALLCANARYKYLE MFJJLH: Comparative effects of caloric restriction and total starvation on body composition in obesity. Ann. Intern. Med. 67: 60, 1967. LinkGoogle Scholar2. BENOITMARTINWATTEN FLRLRH: Changes in body composition during weight reduction in obesity. Balance studies comparing effects of fasting and a ketogenic diet. Ann. Intern. Med. 63: 604, 1965. LinkGoogle Scholar3. DRENICK EJ: Obesity: weight reduction and body composition (letters and comments). Ann. Intern. Med. 64: 1148, 1966. LinkGoogle Scholar4. BENOITWATTEN FLRH: Ibid., p. 1149. Google Scholar5. BOLINGERLUKERTBROWNGUEVARASTEINBERG REBPRWLR: Metabolic balance of obese subjects during fasting. Arch. Intern. Med. (Chicago) 118: 3, 1966. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar6. BENEDICT FG: A study of prolonged fasting. Carnegie Institution Publication 203. Carnegie Institution, Washington, D. C., 1915. CrossrefGoogle Scholar7. GAMBLEROSSTISDALL JLGSFF: Metabolism of fixed base during fasting. J. Biol. Chem. 57: 633, 1923. CrossrefGoogle Scholar8. KEYSBROZEKHEUSCHELMICHELSENTAYLOR HJHOHL: The Biology of Human Starvation, vol. 2. University of Minnesota Press, Minneapolis, 1950. CrossrefGoogle Scholar9. WIDDOWSONMCCANCE EMRA: The effect of undernutrition and posture on the volume and composition of the body fluids, in Medical Research Council Special Report Series No. 274. Studies of Undernutrition, Wuppertal, 1946-49. Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1951, chap. 9. Google Scholar10. ELKINTONHUTH JREJ: Body fluid abnormalities in anorexia nervosa and undernutrition. Metabolism 8: 376, 1959. MedlineGoogle Scholar11. HUTHELKINTON EJJR: Effect of acute fasting in the rat on water and electrolyte content of serum and muscle and on total body composition. Amer. J. Physiol. 196: 299, 1959. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar12. BLOOM WL: Fasting as an introduction to the treatment of obesity. Metabolism 8: 314, 1959. Google Scholar13. DUNCANJENSONFRASERCRISTOFORI GGWKRIFC: Correction and control of intractable obesity. Practicable application of intermittent periods of total fasting. JAMA 181: 309, 1962. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar14. HARRISONHARDEN MTRM: The long-term value of fasting in the treatment of obesity. Lancet 2: 1340, 1966. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar15. MCCANCE RA: Overnutrition and undernutrition. Lancet 2: 685, 739, 1953. CrossrefGoogle Scholar16. HOLLIFIELDOWENLINDSAYPARSON GOJARWW: Effects of prolonged fasting on subsequent food intake in obese humans. Southern Med. J. 57: 1012, 1964. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar17. SILVERSTONESTARKBUCKLE JTJERM: Hunger during total starvation. Lancet 1: 1343, 1966. CrossrefMedlineGoogle Scholar This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 July 1967Volume 67, Issue 1Page: 215-216KeywordsAdipose tissueBody weightFatsOverweightWeight loss ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 July 1967 PDF downloadLoading ...