Publications by authors named "Brian G McGuckin"
Article Synopsis
- Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of eDiets.com, an online weight loss program, over a year in terms of weight loss, cardiovascular health, and quality of life among women.
- Methods: 47 women participated, with half using eDiets.com and the other half following a weight loss manual. They were monitored for weight changes via scheduled meetings at various intervals throughout the year.
- Results: At both 16 and 52 weeks, the manual group showed significantly greater weight loss compared to the eDiets.com group, with no notable differences in cardiovascular health or quality of life changes between the groups.
Background: Despite the popularity of the low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high-fat (Atkins) diet, no randomized, controlled trials have evaluated its efficacy.
Methods: We conducted a one-year, multicenter, controlled trial involving 63 obese men and women who were randomly assigned to either a low-carbohydrate, high-protein, high-fat diet or a low-calorie, high-carbohydrate, low-fat (conventional) diet. Professional contact was minimal to replicate the approach used by most dieters.