[Long-term effects of nutrition with fat-reduced foods on energy consumption and body weight].
In a 3-month intervention study 70 women (40 < age < 60; 24 < BMI < 29), randomized into two groups, were supplied ad libitum and free of charge with 1) customary fat-reduced foods (D group) or 2) products with normal fat content (K group). After 6 months without any contact to the volunteers food intake and body weight were controlled.


RESULTS
During the intervention period fat intake (by 22 g/d) and total energy intake (by 266 kcal/d) of the volunteers in the D group were significantly lower than in the K group. Fat reduction was not accompanied by a compensative increase in the intake of other nutrients. The weight loss was significant in the D group (1.5 kg) and not significant in the K group (0.7 kg). Between the two groups the difference in weight reduction was not significant. In the follow-up a lowered fat and energy intake had been voluntarily retained in the D group and adopted by most of the individuals in the K group.


CONCLUSIONS
The consumption of low-fat products lowers the energy and fat intake and may be useful for a long-term weight control and health support.
Seppelt
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Deutsches Institut für Ernährungsforschung, Bergholz-Rehbrücke.
Weststrate
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Reinert
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Johnson
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Lüder
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Zunft
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D000328:Adult; D001823:Body Composition; D001835:Body Weight / Q000502:physiology; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D004038:Diet, Reducing; D002149:Energy Intake / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D008875:Middle Aged
D008055:Lipids
Langzeiteffekte einer Ernährung mit fettreduzierten Lebensmitteln auf die Energieaufnahme und das Körpergewicht.