Randomized, double-blind trial of chitosan for body weight reduction

Article Abstract:

Chitosan, a cationic polysaccharide derived from the cuticle of crustacea, does not appear to reduce body weight in overweight subjects, according to research involving the oral administration of four capsules of chitosan or an indistinguishable placebo twice daily for 28 consecutive days to 34 overweight volunteers. Chitosan produced no clinically relevant reduction of body weight compared to the placebo. No serious adverse effects of chitosan were noted.

Research, Drug therapy, Obesity, Weight reducing preparations, Anti-obesity agents

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Nutrition guidance by primary-care physicians: perceived barriers and low involvement

Article Abstract:

GPs, when incorporated in imparting nutritional factors and knowledge to patients, meet with barriers because of their incomplete training in nutrition, nonavailability of time to discuss nutrition concepts and attitude regarding the patients that they are not interested in altering their diet- and life-styles. These factors produce negative influences on promotion of patient nutritional well-being.

Health aspects, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Diet, Physicians (General practice), General practitioners

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