Master Amino acid Pattern® as substitute for dietary proteins during a weight-loss diet to achieve the body's nitrogen balance equilibrium with essentially no calories

Results of this multicentric study have shown that by giving 10 g (10 tablets) of Master Amino acid Pattern (MAP) as a substitute for dietary proteins, once a day, to 114 overweight participants undergoing the American Nutrition Clinics/Overweight Management Program (ANC/OMP), the participants'...

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Published in:Advances in therapy 2003-09, Vol.20 (5), p.282-291
Main Authors: LUCA-MORETTI, M, GRANDI, A, TAMBURLIN, N, LUCA, E, MURATORI, G, NOFRONI, M. G, MUCCI, M. P, GAMBETTA, P, STIMOLO, R, DRAGO, P, GIUDICE, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Amino Acids, Essential - therapeutic use
Biological and medical sciences
Diet, Reducing - adverse effects
Dietary Supplements
Exercise
Female
Fruit
General and cellular metabolism. Vitamins
Health technology assessment
Humans
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Nitrogen - metabolism
Nutrition Disorders - prevention & control
Pharmacology. Drug treatments
Quality of Life
Vegetables
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Summary:Results of this multicentric study have shown that by giving 10 g (10 tablets) of Master Amino acid Pattern (MAP) as a substitute for dietary proteins, once a day, to 114 overweight participants undergoing the American Nutrition Clinics/Overweight Management Program (ANC/OMP), the participants' nitrogen balance could be maintained in equilibrium with essentially no calories (MAP 1 g=0.04 kcal), thereby preserving the body's structural and functional proteins, eliminating excessive water retention from the interstitial compartment, and preventing the sudden weight increase after study conclusion commonly known as the yo-yo effect. Study results have shown that the use of MAP, in conjunction with the ANC/OMP, has proven to be safe and effective by preventing those adverse effects associated with a negative nitrogen balance, such as oversized or flabby tissue, stretch marks, sagging of breast tissue, increased hair loss, faded hair color, and fragile or brittle nails. Also preventing those anomalies commonly associated with weight-loss diets, such as hunger, weakness, headache caused by ketosis, constipation, or decreased libido, the use of MAP, in conjunction with the ANC/OMP, allowed for mean weight loss of 1.4 kg (3 lb) per week.
ISSN:0741-238X
1865-8652
DOI:10.1007/BF02849857