The Effect of a Very-Low-Calorie Diet Versus a Moderate Energy Deficit Diet in Obese Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: A Randomised Controlled Trial

    September 2023 in “ Nutrients ”
    Harshal Deshmukh, Maria Papageorgiou, Liz Wells … Thozhukat Sathyapalan
    Studysummary In this study, a very-low-calorie diet led to greater weight loss and improvements in hyperandrogenaemia and metabolic markers in obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome compared to a moderate energy deficit approach over eight weeks.
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