The effects of high protein diets on thermogenesis, satiety and weight loss: A critical review

Journal of the American College of Nutrition

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 373-385

  Halton, Thomas L ^a   Hu, Frank B ^a  

^a HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Body weight; Fat loss; High protein diets; Satiety; Thermogenesis

Indexed keywords

LIPID;

ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE; BLOOD; CLINICAL TRIAL; DIET THERAPY; DRUG EFFECT; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; OBESITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PROTEIN INTAKE; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW; THERMOGENESIS; WEIGHT REDUCTION;

DIET FADS; DIETARY PROTEINS; ENERGY METABOLISM; HUMANS; LIPIDS; OBESITY; SATIETY RESPONSE; THERMOGENESIS; WEIGHT LOSS;

EID: 14644413174     PISSN: 07315724     EISSN: 15411087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07315724.2004.10719381     Document Type: Article

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