75
Participants
Start Date
July 9, 2025
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2027
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2027
Phase 1 - Maintenance Diet
3d maintenance diet (MT, fixed macronutrient composition of 15% protein, 30% fat and 55% CHO), fed to energy requirements (1.3 X RMR)
Phase 2 - Weight loss diet
6 week calorie restricted high protein diet (CR, fixed macronutrient composition as 30% protein, 35% fat and 35% CHO) fed to energy requirements \[0.8 X Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR)\], with stepwise reduction of 100kcal/d at week 3 and 5
RECRUITING
Rowett Institute, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen
University of Edinburgh
OTHER
University of Aberdeen
OTHER