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BioMed Central, BMC Public Health, 1(13), 2013

DOI: 10.1186/1471-2458-13-1231

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Foods, nutrients or whole diets: effects of targeting fish and LCn3PUFA consumption in a 12mo weight loss trial

Journal article published in 2013 by Linda C. Tapsell, Marijka J. Batterham, Karen E. Charlton, Elizabeth P. Neale, Yasmine C. Probst ORCID, Jane E. O’Shea, Jane E. O. Shea, Rebecca L. Thorne, Qingsheng Zhang, Jimmy Chun Yu Louie
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Background: There is some evidence in the literature that emphasising fish consumption may assist with weight loss. The aim was to assess the effects of advice to consume 2 fish meals per week in a weight loss diet. Methods. A parallel randomised placebo-controlled trial was conducted in 118 obese Australian adults (mean BMI ± SD 31.3 ± 3.5 kg/ m§ssup§2§esup§; mean age ± SD 45 ± 10 y; 28% male). Participants received low calorie dietary advice + placebo (1 g olive oil; Control), low calorie dietary advice emphasising fish + placebo (Fish), or low calorie dietary advice emphasising fish diet + LCn3PUFA supplements (Fish + S). Individualised advice targeted 2 MJ energy deficit (30%E fat, 45%E carbohydrate and 25%E protein) with or without two servings (180 g) fatty fish/wk. Results: All groups lost weight at 12 months (Control -4.5 kg vs. Fish -4.3 kg vs. Fish + S -3.3 kg; p