| abstract |
compositions and methods for enhancing and maintaining weight loss. The present invention relates to a nutritional composition for use in a dietary intervention for weight loss or maintenance, particularly after a dietary intervention, preferably a low-calorie dietary intervention. the nutritional composition comprises one or more amino acids, or combinations thereof, selected from the group consisting of: proline, histidine, glycine and/or hydroxy-proline, which can be used to aid weight loss in obese individuals who are resistant to weight loss only by adopting calorie-restricted dietary interventions. in addition, the nutritional composition of the invention can be used to help maintain weight loss, particularly after dietary intervention. |