Effects of a High Viscosity Dietary Fibre, as Part of a Medically Supervised Weight Management Program

A Randomized, Controlled Trial Evaluating the Effects of a High Viscosity Dietary Fibre, as Part of a Medically Supervised Weight Management Program, on Body Weight in Overweight and Obese Individuals

The aim of this study is to investigate whether the supplementation of a medically supervised weight management program with a novel fibre supplement, improves body weight, body composition, and laboratory measurements in overweight and obese individuals. All subjects will participate in the medical weight management program however the intervention group will have 5 grams of a novel fibre supplemented to each meal while the control group will not.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI 27 - 30 Kg/m2 with 1 weight-related comorbidity and/or BMI 30 - 50 Kg/m2
• Ability to provide written informed consent in accordance with Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and local legislation in English

Exclusion Criteria:

• Medications and supplements that affect body weight and appetite
• Type 2 diabetes on insulin treatment
• Contraindications to low calorie diet
• Any allergies to study product ingredients
• Any other medical, social or geographic condition, which, in the opinion of the investigator would not allow safe completion of the protocol.