title: Soy fiber improves weight loss and lipid profile in overweight and obese adults: a randomized controlled trial.
abstract: METHODS
  Studies have suggested that food rich in dietary fiber may facilitate body weight loss, lower total and LDL-cholesterol levels, and reduce body fat. This study examined the effects of soy fiber (SF) on body weight, body composition, and blood lipids in overweight and obese participants.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Thirty-nine overweight and obese college adults (19-39 years of age) were randomly assigned to consume control biscuits or biscuits supplemented with SF for their breakfast for 12 wk (approximately 100 g/day). There were significant differences in changes on body weight, BMI, and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-C) between the two groups after 12-wk intervention (p < 0.05). The changes of body weight, BMI, waist circumference, diastolic blood pressure, serum levels of total cholesterol, LDL-C, and glucose, body fat, and trunk fat of participants in SF group were observed significantly after 12 wk.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  SF had favorable effects on body weight, BMI, and fasting LDL-C levels in overweight and obese adults. These effects may be beneficial in antiobesity and the improvement of hyperlipidemia and hypertension (ClinicalTrials.gov registration number-NCT01802840).
authors.affiliation: Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Xiaojie
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Hu
authors.forename: Jinlong
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gao
authors.forename: Qianyuan
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Yuanqing
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.forename: Kelei
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Shankuan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zhu
authors.forename: Duo
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000187:drug effects; D000328:Adult; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL / Q000097:blood; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D050356:Lipid Metabolism / Q000187:drug effects*; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000178:diet therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D050177:Overweight / Q000178:diet therapy*; D013025:Glycine max; D055105:Waist Circumference / Q000187:drug effects; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents; D008078:Cholesterol, LDL; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D002784:Cholesterol
keywords: Body fat; Cholesterol; Obesity; Soy fiber; Weight loss