Weight Loss in Pre-diabetic, Obese Women

A Study Among Pre-diabetic, Obese Women to Evaluate the Weight Loss Effects of a Non-Digestible Fat Substitute

This is a six (6) month, single center, randomized, double-blind, parallel, controlled-feeding weight-loss study comparing two dietary groups (triglyceride and olestra) in pre-diabetic obese women.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Premenopausal
• BMI 30-45 kg/meter squared
• waist circumference greater than 88 cm
• blood glucose level 5.8-6.9 mmol/l

Exclusion Criteria:

• Pre-diabetic
• pregnant
• nursing
• food preferences not compatible with the study diet
• allergies or food sensitivities with any of the study diet