european college of sport science

OP-NU03 Nutrition 3
were randomized in to slow weight reduction [“SLOW”, n=14, 23.5± 3.3y, 72.1± 12.2kg] and fast weight reduction [“FAST”, n=16, 22.3±
4.7y, 72.2±11.3kg]. Both interventions included energy restricted diets and resistance training regimen for 6-12 weeks. The duration was
dependent on the desired weight loss and the random allocation to one of the interventions. Diets were recorded by a 4-day weighed
food records which were used to design individual meal plans promoting weekly BW loss of 0.7% or 1.4%. Four weekly resistance training
sessions were added to the usual training regimen to stimulate muscle hypertrophy. The following measurements were taken at the
baseline and post intervention: BW, LBM, FM with dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), s-THS and s-free T4 and BMR with indirect
calorimeter. Results: There were no significant differences between the groups in any variables at the baseline. BW was reduced by (5.6±
3.0%, p