We have recently conducted a meta-analysis to determine the effect of weight loss achieved by an energy-restricted diet with or without exercise, anti-obesity drugs or bariatric surgery on pulse wave velocity (PWV) measured at all arterial segments. Twenty studies, including 1,259 participants, showed that modest weight loss (8% of the initial body weight) caused a reduction in PWV measured at all arterial segments. However, due to the poor methodological design of the included studies, the results of this meta-analysis can only be regarded as hypothesis generating and highlight the need for further research in this area. In the future, well-designed randomised controlled trials are required to determine the effect of diet-induced weight loss on PWV and the mechanisms involved. In addition, there is observational evidence that dietary components such as fruit, vegetables, dairy foods, sodium, potassium and fatty acids may be associated with PWV, although evidence from well-designed intervention trials is lacking. In the future, the effect of concurrently improving dietary quality and achieving weight loss should be assessed in randomised controlled trials.
| Mualliflar | Kristina Petersen, N. Blanch, Jennifer Keogh, Peter Clifton |
|---|---|
| Jurnal | PULSE |
| Nashr sanasi | 2015-01-01 |
| Jild | 3 |
| Son | 2 |
| Betlar | 134-140 |
| Til | en |
| DOI | 10.1159/000435792 |
DOI: 10.1159/000435792 · Maqolaning asl sahifasi
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