Which is the best diet to reduce cardiometabolic risk: dietary counseling or home-delivered diet?
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to compare the effectiveness of two medical nutrition therapies (dietary counseling vs. home-delivered diet) in reducing cardiometabolic risk factors among overweight and obese women.
Results Summary
Both dietary counseling and home-delivered diet services reduced cardiometabolic risk factors, but the home-delivered diet group showed significantly greater improvements in body weight, BMI, body fat percentage, waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, triglycerides, blood pressure, and HDL-C levels. The study suggests better adherence and outcomes with home-delivered diets, though the lack of randomization and short follow-up period (4 weeks) are limitations.
Population
Overweight and obese women seeking services at a specialized Nutrition and Dietary Counseling Clinic.
Effective Dosage
Dietary plan composition: 55-60% carbohydrates, 15-20% protein, 25-30% fat.
Duration
4 weeks.
Interactions
None mentioned.
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
dietary counseling | decrease | cardiometabolic risk factors | overweight and obese women | - | were found to decrease | #1 |
home-delivered diet | decrease | cardiometabolic risk factors | overweight and obese women | - | were found to decrease | #2 |
home-delivered diet | decrease | body weight | overweight and obese women | - | had a greater reduction | #3 |
home-delivered diet | decrease | Body Mass Index values | overweight and obese women | - | had a greater reduction | #4 |
home-delivered diet | decrease | body fat percentages | overweight and obese women | - | had a greater reduction | #5 |
home-delivered diet | decrease | waist circumferences | overweight and obese women | - | had a greater reduction | #6 |
home-delivered diet | decrease | fasting blood glucose | overweight and obese women | - | were found to decrease more significantly | #7 |
home-delivered diet | decrease | triglyceride | overweight and obese women | - | were found to decrease more significantly | #8 |
home-delivered diet | decrease | blood pressure values | overweight and obese women | - | were found to decrease more significantly | #9 |
dietary counseling | increase | High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) levels | overweight and obese women | - | showed an increase | #10 |
home-delivered diet | increase | High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) levels | overweight and obese women | - | showed an increase | #11 |
home-delivered diet | increase | High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) levels | overweight and obese women | - | greater increase observed | #12 |
BACKGROUND: Non-compliance with medical nutrition therapy can lead to an increase in cardiometabolic risk factors, resulting in an increase in the frequency of morbidity and mortality. OBJECTIVE: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two different medical nutrition therapies designed to reduce cardiometabolic risk factors. DESIGN: The study was conducted on voluntary overweight and obese women who sought services at a specialized Nutrition and Dietary Counseling Clinic. The clinic offered dietary counseling (n = 47) and home-delivered diet (n = 53) services, and the participants themselves decided which method they preferred. Both groups were followed for a period of 4 weeks. The general information, physical activity (PA) status, biochemical findings, blood pressure, anthropometric measurements, and bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) of the voluntary participants were evaluated. Taking into consideration the participants' dietary habits and health status, an appropriate dietary plan (55-60% carbohydrates, 15-20 protein%, 25-30% fat) was prepared. RESULTS: The anthropometric measurements, blood pressure, and biochemical parameters of overweight and obese individuals who received dietary counseling and home-delivered diet services were evaluated before and after the diet. In both groups, cardiometabolic risk factors were found to decrease. It was determined that those who received the home-delivered diet service had a greater reduction in body weight, Body Mass Index values, body fat percentages, and waist circumferences compared to those who received dietary counseling (P < 0.001). Similarly, fasting blood glucose, triglyceride, and blood pressure values were found to decrease more significantly in individuals receiving the home-delivered diet service (P < 0.001). Additionally, both groups showed an increase in High-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol (HDL-C) levels, with a greater increase observed in those receiving the home-delivered diet service (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: According to the findings of this study, participants who received the home-delivered diet service, which is particularly beneficial for individuals who struggle with healthy meal preparation and portion control, exhibited better adherence to medical nutrition therapy and experienced a greater reduction in cardiometabolic risk factors compared to those who received dietary counseling.