Managing CMR

Effects of Weight Loss on Adipose Tissue Distribution

Effect of Weight Loss on Intra-abdominal Obesity

Diet-induced Weight Loss and Intra-abdominal Fat Reduction

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The second weight reduction method focuses on energy intake. A calorie-restricted diet has traditionally been the cornerstone of obesity reduction treatment (30). A number of studies have assessed the effects of chronic caloric restriction on weight loss and intra-abdominal fat reduction (17, 18, 31-38). Much like in exercise interventions, there are a range of responses in terms of weight loss (5 to 18 kg) and intra-abdominal fat reduction (15 to 47%) with varying degrees of caloric restriction (from a 400 kcal/day reduction to a very low calorie diet of 800 kcal/day). The interventions that prescribe a very low calorie diet ranging from 800 to 1,200 kcal/day and lasting 3-6 months tend to produce the most marked reductions in weight (10 to 18 kg) and intra-abdominal fat (24 to 47%) (31, 35, 36). The more moderate approaches that reduce caloric intake by 400 to 700 kcal/day produce more modest reductions in body weight (5 to 9 kg) and intra-abdominal fat (15 to 30%) (17, 18, 32-34, 37). Overall, approximately 3 months of a 500 kcal/day reduction in caloric intake is enough to reduce body weight by approximately 5 kg and intra-abdominal fat by about 0.5 kg (17, 18)


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