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标题：Lipid Replacement Therapy Functional Food Formulation with NT Factor for Reducing Weight, Girth, Body Mass, Appetite and Fatigue While Improving Blood Lipid Profiles
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作者：Garth L. Nicolson ; Cyndee A. Mitchell ; Brett Jacques 等
期刊名称：Functional Foods in Health and Disease
电子版ISSN：2160-3855
出版年度：2012
卷号：2
期号：1
出版社：Food Science Publisher
摘要：Background: Lipid Replacement Therapy using NT Factor® plus kidney bean alpha-amylase inhibitor (Healthy Curb®) was used in a two month weight loss clinical trial to reduce weight and improve fatigue without changing easting or exercise patterns and without use of drugs, stimulants or herbs. Objectives: To determine the effects of an all-natural functional food, NT Factor® plus alpha-amylase inhibitor (Healthy Curb®), on weight loss, body girth, body mass and index, basal metabolic rate, appetite, carvings for sweets and fatigue as well as blood lipid profiles during a 2-month open label clinical trial without food restrictions or increases in physical activity.Methods: Thirty subjects (Mean Age = 56.8 ± 1.8; 24 females and 6 males) used the functional food containing NT Factor® (500 mg) and alpha-amylase inhibitor (500 mg) 30 min before each meal in tablet form. Participants were told to eat and exercise normally. Weight, waist and hip measurements were taken weekly. Appetite and sweet cravings were assessed weekly by standard methods. Fatigue was determined using the Piper Fatigue Scale. Blood samples were taken prior to and at the end of the trial for lipid and chemical analyses. Results: Sixty-three percent of the participants lost an average of 6.11 ± 0.28 pounds (2.77 ± 0.12 Kg) (pShare on facebookShare on twitterShare on emailShare on printMore Sharing Services0 Add to my list My list Download the list
关键词：NT Factor® | alpha-amylase inhibitor | weight loss | girth | body mass index | fatigue | hunger | appetite | mitochondrial function | blood lipoproteins