Study tests if filling up on Low-Cal foods boosts weight loss
NCT ID NCT02674971
First seen Jun 13, 2026 · Last updated Jun 22, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at whether eating foods with fewer calories per bite (low energy density) helps people lose weight. Sixty adults with overweight or obesity followed a 12-week lifestyle program. Researchers tracked what they ate, how full they felt, and weight changes to find the best way to lower calorie density in daily meals.
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Healthy Eating and Activity Laboratory, University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee, 37996, United States
What this could mean
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Active substance
low-calorie-density diet
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that focusing on low-calorie-density foods is an effective strategy for weight loss.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage behavioral study with only 60 participants. Results may not apply to everyone, and weight loss depends on many factors beyond diet.
Conditions
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