Does the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet work?

Source: NursingTimes.Net
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Date of publication: 20th January, 2013.
Publication type: Journal article.
In a nutshell: An examination of the 5:2 intermittent fasting diet which has recently gained popularity.
Length of publication: 1 web page.

Twitter diet? Tweeting can ‘aid weight loss’.

Source: NHS Choices – Behind the Headlines
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Date of publication: 16th January, 2013.
Publication type: News item.
In a nutshell: A closer look behind recent news stories that using social media sites to “tweet” about your diet can aid weight loss.
Length of publication: 1 webpage.
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A Trial of Sugar-free or Sugar-Sweetened Beverages and Body Weight in Children.

Source: New England Journal of Medicine, 2012, epub DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa1203034

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Date of publication: 21st September, 2012.

Publication type: Research.

In a nutshell: This randomized trial, conducted over 18 months, saw participants receive either 250ml per day sugar-free, artificially sweetened beverage or a similar sugar-containing beverage. Results showed that masked replacements for sugar-containing beverages with non-calorific beverages reduced weight gain and fat accumulation in the normal weight children participating in this study.

Length of publication: 10 pages.

 

‘It’s not what you eat, it’s when you eat’ claim.

Source: NHS Choices

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Date of publication: 14th September, 2012.

Publication type: Journal article.

In a nutshell: A closer look at the research behind recent headlines which suggested that the timing of a meal is more important than the actual content.

Length of publication: 1 webpage.

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‘Yo-yo’ diets ‘not a no-no’.

Source: NHS Choices.

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Date of publication: 16th August, 2012.

Publication type: Journal article.

In a nutshell: A closer look behind recent headlines which stated that yo-yo dieting is not bad for you and will not affect long-term weight loss.

Length of publication: 1 web page.

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Effect of diet and exercise, alone or combined, on weight and body composition in overweight-to-obese postmenopausal women.

Source: Obesity, 2012, 20 (8), p. 1628-1638.

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Date of publication: August, 2012.

Publication type: Research.

In a nutshell: A RCT among 439 overweight-to-obese postmenopausal sedentary women to determine the differing effects of a calorie-reduced, low-fat diet (D), a moderate-intensity, aerobic exercise program (E), or the combination of both interventions (D+E), versus a no-lifestyle-change control group (C) on change in body weight and composition. It was found that amongst this group, lifestyle-change involving diet, exercise, or both over 1 year improved body weight and adiposity, with the greatest change arising from the combined intervention.

Length of publication: 11 pages.

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Eating out of home and its association with dietary intake: a systematic review of the evidence.

Source: Obesity Reviews, 2012, 13 (4), p.329-346.

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Date of publication: April 2012.

Publication type: Systematic review.

In a nutshell:  This systematic review of peer-reviewed studies found that eating out of home was associated with a greater total intake of both fat and energy as well as a lower micronutrient intake.

Length of publication: 18 pages.

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Can water or diet drinks aid weight loss?

Source: NursingTimes.net

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Date of publication: February, 2012.

Publication type: Journal article.

In a nutshell: A closer look behind a recent headline which suggested that drinking water or diet drinks instead of high-calorie drinks can aid weight loss for dieters.

Length of publication: 1 webpage.

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Top ten diets review

 Source: NHS Choices

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Date of publication: 20^th December, 2011

Publication type: News item.

In a nutshell: The British Dietetic Association (BDA) takes a look at ten of the most popular commercial diets in the UK and delivers a verdict on the pros and cons of each of them.

Length of publication: 1 web page.

The “Snacking Child” and its Social Network: Some Insights from an Italian Survey

Source: Nutrition Journal, 2011, 10:132

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Date of publication: 29^th November, 2011.

Publication type: Research.

In a nutshell: This paper looked at the possible links between the snack consumption patterns of a child and their social network. It was found that children who ate snacks seemed to be part of more numerous social networks, many of which were associated with sporting activities.  Therefore, the authors suggested that these were positive relationships and noted no increase in overweight or obesity in the study population in relation to snack consumption.

Length of publication: 24 pages.