ArticleNutrition & metabolism2016
Effect on body weight and composition in overweight/obese Australian adults over 12 months consumption of two different types of fibre supplementation in a randomized trial.
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- Efficacy of dietary supplements containing isolated organic compounds for weight loss: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2021Pooled it
- Effect of Fibre Supplementation on Body Weight and Composition, Frequency of Eating and Dietary Choice in Overweight Individuals.Nutrients · 2017Trial
- Trial
- The Effects of Dietary Fiber and High-Dietary-Fiber Diets on Body Weight Regulation and Lipid Metabolism in Athletes: A Narrative Review.Nutrients · 2026Review
- From Engel's Bio-Psycho-Social model to the personalized health determinants model: a comprehensive framework and illustrative operationalization for precision health.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
- Micronutrient status of individuals with overweight and obesity following 3 months' supplementation with PolyGlycopleX (PGX®) or psyllium: a randomized controlled trial.BMC nutrition · 2022Article
- Review of structure and bioactivity of theFood chemistry: X · 2021Article
- Higher dietary fibre intake is associated with increased skeletal muscle mass and strength in adults aged 40 years and older.Journal of cachexia, sarcopenia and muscle · 2021Article
- Overweight & obese Australian adults and micronutrient deficiency.BMC nutrition · 2020Article
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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivesHigher fibre intakes are associated with risk reduction for chronic diseases. However, many people find difficulty in consuming sufficient fibre through their diet. Supplements may be an effective alternative. We aimed to investigate the effects of PolyGlycopleX® (PGX®), a proprietary polysaccharide complex and a proprietary Psyllium product (PgxSyl™) (PSY) on diet, body weight and composition in overweight and obese individuals. SUBJECTS/
methodsThis was a double-blind 52 weeks study with 159 people randomized to 3 groups: control (rice flour); PGX (PGX) and proprietary psyllium (PSY). Participants did not change any of their usual habits or diet except they consumed 5 g of supplement taken with a total of 500 ml of water 5-10 min before meals.
resultsWeight was significantly lower in the PGX group compared to control at 3 (-1.6 kg [0.57, 2.67,
conclusionsPGX was better than PSY at maintaining dietary changes and weight loss over the 12 month intervention period, with no change to exercise. A simple strategy of PGX supplementation may offer an effective solution to long-term weight-loss and then management without the need for other nutrient modification.
trial registrationANZCTR: ACTRN12611000415909. Registered 20 April 2011.
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