Journal article
A Randomized Trial of Improved Weight Loss With a Prepared Meal Plan in Overweight and Obese Patients: Impact on Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the long-term effects of a prepackaged, nutritionally complete, prepared meal plan compared with a usual-care diet (UCD) on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factors in overweight and obese persons.
DESIGN: In this randomized multicenter study, 302 persons with hypertension and dyslipidemia (n = 183) or with type 2 diabetes mellitus (n = 119) were randomized to the nutrient-fortified prepared meal plan (approximately 22% …
Authors
Metz JA; Stern JS; Kris-Etherton P; Reusser ME; Morris CD; Hatton DC; Oparil S; Haynes RB; Resnick LM; Pi-Sunyer FX
Journal
JAMA Internal Medicine, Vol. 160, No. 14, pp. 2150–2158
Publisher
American Medical Association (AMA)
Publication Date
July 24, 2000
DOI
10.1001/archinte.160.14.2150
ISSN
2168-6106