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Keep this study
Lead
Norwegian University of Science and Technology
With
St. Olavs Hospital
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Age
18–65
Sex
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted
You may be eligible if
class I or II obesity (30 kg/m2 \< BMI \> 40 kg/m2)
weight stable (\<2 kg variation in weight within the last 3 months)
not currently dieting to lose weight
dietary intervention of 1000 kcal energy restriction for 8 weeks using a powder based low energy diet product, followed by 4 week weight stabilization phase (re-introduction of food)
women who are either post-menopausal, taking oral contraceptives or with a normal cycle (28 ± 2 days)
You may not be if
consumption of probiotics 6 months before taking part in the study
pregnant
breast-feeding
drug or alcohol abuse within the last two years
currently taking medication known to affect appetite or induce weight loss
enrolled in another obesity treatment program
history of psychological disorders
having had bariatric surgery
metabolic diseases (such as hypo/hyperthyroidism and diabetes type 1 or 2)
