Eficacia y seguridad de una dieta muy baja en calorías en un grupo de mujeres chilenas con sobrepeso u obesidad

• Ada Cuevas ^[1] ; María J Cordero ^[2] ; Cristina Olivos ^[1] ; Daniella Ghiardo ^[1] ; Verónica Álvarez ^[1]
  1. [1] Clínica Las Condes

     Clínica Las Condes

     Santiago, Chile

     
  2. [2] Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

     Santiago, Chile

     
• Localización: Revista Médica de Chile, ISSN-e 0034-9887, Vol. 139, Nº. 10, 2011, págs. 1286-1291
• Idioma: español
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Efficacy and safety of a very-low-calorie diet in a group of overweight or obese Chilean women
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  • Background: Very low calorie diets (VLCDs) have been used to induce a rapid decrease in total body weight. Aim: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of a VLCD in a group of overweight and obese Chilean women. Material and Methods: Thirty women with a body mass index (BMI) > 27 kg/m2 were enrolled to a 4 weeks intervention with a VLCD (using liquid meal replacement). Anthropometric and metabolic parameters were evaluated at baseline and at the end of the intervention. Results: Twenty five women (83%) completed the total intervention period. Average weight loss was 5.7 ± 1.5 kg (-6.9% of the initial weight) corresponding to a 34.7 ± 13.4% of the excess of weight. Significant improvements in triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol (Low Density Lipoproteins) were observed. Insulin resistance determined by Homeostasis model assessment (HOMA), decreased significantly from 3.3 ± 1.8 to 2.0 ± 0.9 (p = 0.003). No serious adverse events were reported. Conclusions: Short term use of VLCDs is safe and effective to induce rapid weight loss in Chilean women.