“800卡路里奶昔”减肥法可以使人有效减重

Dramatic weight loss through strict low-calorie diets can be more effective at keeping weight off than other types of weight control, a study found.

最近一项研究发现，相较其他减肥方法，低碳水饮食更容易使人瘦下来。

Oxford University researchers found those who ate no more than 810 calories a day through soups, shakes and bars had lost more than three times as much as other dieters a year later.

牛津大学的研究员们发现一年以后，那些每天只摄入汤，奶昔、能量棒的减肥人士的减重数是采用其他减肥方法人员的三倍。

Dieters lost on average 1st 9lb (10.7kg), just over a stone more than other dieters who had followed an eating plan recommended by their GP. They also showed greater reductions in their risk of developing heart disease, stroke and diabetes.

低碳水组平均减重磅，比那些按照医生建议食谱吃的人多减了一个石头的重量。并且他们患心脏病，中风和糖尿病的风险也大大降低。

The findings appear to contradict previous suggestions that people who lose weight quickly are prone to piling it back on.

研究结果似乎反击了那些“快减快反弹”的言论。

Diet replacement products were offered for eight weeks, followed by a re-introduction of conventional food over a further four weeks. From 12 to 24 weeks, they were encouraged to continue to use one product a day to replace a usual meal.

研究人员向受试者提供8周的代餐食品，剩下的4周受试者们正常饮食。12周到24周后，他们用代餐食品来带代替三餐中的任意一餐。

Almost half – 45 per cent – of participants on the low energy programme achieved a weight loss of 10 per cent or more. Just 15 per cent of those in the GP practice programme achieved similar results.

实验中，低碳水组中几乎有45%的人成功减重10%，而其他组达到这个目标的只有15%。

The study found no evidence that the diet replacement programme increased the risk of adverse events which interfered with daily life. Total diet replacement programmes are suitable for most people who are obese and want to lose weight.

研究尚未发现这种替代食疗会产生影响生活的副作用。全替代饮食法适用于大多数肥胖人士和减肥人士。

However, they may not be appropriate for those who suffer from certain medical conditions or are taking particular medications.

然而，这种方法并不适用于病患或长期服用某种药物的。