AWM: Adults with Overweight or Obesity BMI >25 (2020-21)
Author and Year:
Tanaka N, Murakami H, et al, 2019
PubMed ID:
Article Title:
Effects of 1-year weight loss intervention on abdominal skeletal muscle mass in Japanese overweight men and women.
Authors:
Tanaka N, Murakami H, Aiba N, Morita A, Watanabe S, Miyachi M
Journal:
Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Year of publication:
2019
Volume:
28
Issue:
1
Page numbers:
72-78
Study Design:
Randomized Controlled Trial
Risk of Bias Assessment Rating:
Some concerns
Inclusion Criteria:
Overweight Japanese men and women subjects aged 40-64 years (53.5±6.5 years) and with a body mass index (BMI) of 28.0-44.8 kg/m2 (30.6±3.0 kg/m2).
Exclusion Criteria:
Psychiatric conditions or physical conditions that would preclude full participation in the study (i.e., significant hepatic or renal dysfunction and cardiovascular diseases), current treatment for obesity and current treatments known to affect eating or weight (e.g., medications).
Research Purpose:
Evaluate the effect of SCOP program on weight loss and weight maintenance in Japanese male and female overweight/obese populations by means of a randomized controlled trial.
Blinding efforts:
see ROB 2
Study Location:
Japan
Source(s) of Funding:
Government
Please specify names of funders:
Research-in-Aid Grant for Cardiovascular Diseases from the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare