Diet bars tested for weight loss and health boost in overweight adults

Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.

Inclusion Criteria: * Volunteers of both sexes between the ages of 18 and 65 years old. * Volunteers with grade II overweight or obesity (BMI: 27.0-39.9 kg/m2). * Physical examination and vital signs are normal or clinically irrelevant to the study. * Volunteers receiving pharmacological treatment may be included if the dosage has remained stable for at least three months prior to study initiation. * Individuals undergoing treatment for diabetes will be excluded. * Participants must be capable of understanding the study requirements, willing to provide written informed consent, and able to comply with all study procedures and timelines. * Body weight must have remained stable (±5%) during the three months preceding study initiation. Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of significant functional or structural abnormalities of the digestive system, including but not limited to congenital malformations, angiodysplasia, active peptic ulcer disease, chronic inflammatory or malabsorption disorders, hiatal hernia, or chronic gastroesophageal reflux. * High alcohol consumption, defined as \>14 units per week for women and \>20 units per week for men. * Pregnancy or lactation at the time of screening. * History of surgical procedures resulting in permanent alterations of the digestive system (e.g., gastroduodenostomy) or joint replacement surgery (hip or knee). * Diagnosis of arthritis. * History of any liver disease, with the exception of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. * Diagnosis of any type of cancer, current cancer treatment, or history of cancer treatment within the past five years. * Known allergy or hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational product or to any food that could interfere with study participation and follow-up. * Presence of cognitive and/or psychological impairment that could affect study compliance. * Anticipated poor adherence or, in the opinion of the investigator, inability to comply with study procedures. * Engagement in night-shift work. * Current use of dietary supplements that may interfere with study outcomes (e.g., nutraceuticals containing compounds with potential weight loss effects). * Ongoing treatment for weight loss or diabetes.