High protein diet promotes body weight loss among Brazilian postpartum women

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ID15536656
AutoresMaria Beatriz Trindade De Castro (0000-0001-6618-4007, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, autor correspondente), Diana Barbosa Cunha (0000-0003-0900-5628, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro), Marina Campos Araujo (0000-0002-7980-6618, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz), Ilana Nogueira Bezerra (0000-0002-2072-0123, Universidade Estadual do Ceará), Amanda Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye (0000-0003-2780-0350, University of Greenwich), Gilberto Kac (0000-0001-8603-9077, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro), Rosely Sichieri (0000-0001-5286-5354, Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro)
Ano2018
Volume15
Fascículo3
Páginase12746-e12746
Data de publicação2018-11-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoMaternal and Child Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1740-8695 • E-ISSN: 1740-8709
EditoraWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/mcn.12746
PMID30381901
OpenAlexW2899333555
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas2
Referências citadas48

There is evidence in the general population that adhering to a high protein and low carbohydrate diet may help in losing weight. However, there is little evidence among postpartum women. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of a high protein diet on weight loss among postpartum women. A parallel-randomized controlled trial with 94 postpartum women was conducted in a maternity ward in Mesquita county (recruitment from February 2009 to December 2010) and in a polyclinic in Rio de Janeiro city (recruitment from December 2010 to December 2011). Women were randomized to the intervention group (IG) or control group (CG), and both groups received an isocaloric diet (1,800 kcal). Additionally, the IG received approximately 25 g of protein obtained from 125 g per week of sardine to increase daily dietary protein content and was advised to restrict carbohydrate intake. The CG received nutritional counselling to follow the national nutrition guidelines (15% protein, 60% carbohydrates, and 25% lipids). A linear mixed-effects model was used to test the effect of high protein intake and macronutrient intake on weight loss during the postpartum period. Body weight decreased in the IG compared with the CG (ß = -0.325; p = 0.049) among overweight and obese postpartum women. The percentage of energy intake from lipid (ß = -0.023; p = 0.050) was negatively associated with body weight, and carbohydrate intake (ß = 0.020; p = 0.026) was positively associated with body weight over time among all women. Protein intake and lower carbohydrate intake may be used as a dietary strategy to improve body weight loss during the postpartum period

Body weight · Carbohydrate · Environmental health · Obesity · Overweight · Population · Randomized controlled trial · Weight loss · Diet and metabolism studies · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Internal Medicine · Physiology