https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Index ${session.getAttribute("locale")} 5 https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17007 Wed 11 Apr 2018 16:16:09 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:12572 Wed 11 Apr 2018 14:04:33 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:15675 Wed 11 Apr 2018 09:13:37 AEST ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:8642 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:34:32 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:17406 -2) for improvements in anthropometric measurements and blood biomarkers. Study 1 comprised a low energy diet (LED) of 5000–6000 kJ d^-1 for a slow but steady weight loss over 12 weeks. Study 2 comprised a very low energy diet (VLED) of 3000 kJ d^-1 using meal replacements for rapid weight loss over a shorter period of 4 weeks followed by 10 weeks of weight stabilisation to prevent rebound after rapid weight loss. Nutrition information sessions were given to both groups. Fasting blood samples, anthropometric measurements and 3-day food diaries were collected at baseline and again at completion of weight loss, at 12 weeks for LED group and 4 weeks for VLED group. Mean weight loss in the LED group (n = 18) was −3.17 kg (−3.7%) compared to a −6.54 kg (−7%) loss in the VLED group (n = 14) (p < 0.001). The VLED group experienced significantly greater reductions in fat mass, −13.9% compared to −8.9% for the LED group (p < 0.05). Significantly greater reductions in blood glucose (p < 0.05), cholesterol and LDL-C (p < 0.01 for both), and waist circumference (p ≤ 0.05) were noted in VLED compared to those for LED diet. Short-term, rapid weight loss produced the desired ≥5% weight loss suggested to substantially reduce metabolic abnormalities associated with obesity, and to reduce health risks.]]> Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:01:40 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19638 Sat 24 Mar 2018 08:01:14 AEDT ]]> https://nova.newcastle.edu.au/vital/access/ /manager/Repository/uon:19245 Sat 24 Mar 2018 07:54:57 AEDT ]]>