Harold Abel School of Psychology, Capella University, Minneapolis, MN, USA.
Obes Facts. 2008;1(6):298-304. doi: 10.1159/000178026. Epub 2008 Dec 2.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of a weight management program using indirect calorimetry to set energy goals.
54 overweight, active duty adult employees of the US Air Force (age 18-46 years, BMI 25.2-35.6 kg/m(2)) participated in this quasi-experimental control design study. All participants were enrolled in a four-session US Air Force 'Sensible Weigh' group weight control program. Treatment participants received a personalized nutrition energy goal message developed using measured resting metabolic rate (RMR) from a hand-held indirect calorimeter (MedGem). Usual care participants received a nutritional message using a standard care equation (25 kcal/day x body weight) to set energy intake goals.
Treatment participants lost significantly more weight than usual care participants (p < or = 0.05). Difference in weight loss between the treatment and usual care group were -4.3 kg +/- 3.3 vs. -1.8 kg +/- 3.2, respectively. There were no significant differences in reported food intake or energy expenditure between groups.
The use of indirect calorimetry to assess RMR and set energy intake goals positively influences weight loss success in overweight Air Force personnel.
本研究旨在评估使用间接测热法设定能量目标的体重管理计划的疗效。
54 名超重的美国空军现役成年员工(年龄 18-46 岁,BMI 25.2-35.6kg/m²)参与了这项准实验对照设计研究。所有参与者均参加了美国空军“明智减重”小组体重控制计划的四个阶段。治疗组参与者收到了一条个性化的营养能量目标信息,该信息是使用手持间接测热仪(MedGem)测量的静息代谢率(RMR)制定的。常规护理组参与者则收到了一条使用标准护理方程(25 千卡/天×体重)设定能量摄入目标的营养信息。
治疗组参与者的体重减轻明显多于常规护理组参与者(p≤0.05)。治疗组和常规护理组之间的体重减轻差异分别为-4.3kg±3.3 与-1.8kg±3.2。两组的食物摄入量或能量消耗报告无显著差异。
使用间接测热法评估 RMR 并设定能量摄入目标可积极影响超重空军人员的减重成功。