Very low energy diets: effect on selected physiological, psychological and sleep measures.
Date
1995
Authors
Karklin, Amanda.
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Abstract
In this dissertation I examine the effects of a long term (one month) and a short term (two
week) very low energy diet of 3347 kl/d (800 kcal/d) on body weight, body composition,
cardiac function, nutritional and hormonal status, psychological variables and sleep and
temperature variables. In both investigations, data were collected 28 days apart to control
for menstrual cycle differences. (Abbreviation abstract).
Description
A dissertation submitted to the Faculty of Science, University of the Witwatersrand,
Johannesburg for the degree of Master of Science.
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Diet -- Physiological effect., Diet -- Psychological aspects., Diet therapy.