Weight Loss in Overweight Women Changes Gut Hormones — And Not Always Favorably for Keeping Weight Off

Weight loss in overweight women with or without PCOS altered postprandial ghrelin, CCK, and PYY profiles, but some hormonal changes (increased ghrelin, reduced PYY) could promote weight regain — the hormonal basis for yo-yo dieting.

Moran, Lisa J et al.·The American journal of clinical nutrition·2007·Moderate Evidenceclinical-trial
RPEP-01269Clinical TrialModerate Evidence2007RETHINKTHC RESEARCH DATABASErethinkthc.com/research

Quick Facts

Study Type
clinical-trial
Evidence
Moderate Evidence
Sample
Not reported

What This Study Found

Weight loss in overweight women modified gut hormone profiles: increased postprandial ghrelin (hunger) and reduced PYY satiety responses — hormonal changes that favor weight regain, explaining the biological basis of yo-yo dieting and weight loss plateau.

Key Numbers

How They Did This

clinical-trial study on neuropeptides, weight-loss.

Why This Research Matters

Relevant for neuropeptides, weight-loss, fertility.

The Bigger Picture

Advances peptide research.

What This Study Doesn't Tell Us

See abstract.

Questions This Raises

  • ?Further research needed.
  • ?Clinical translation to evaluate.

Trust & Context

Key Stat:
Key finding Weight loss in overweight women modified gut hormone profiles: increased postprandial ghrelin (hunger) and reduced PYY satiety responses — hormonal ch
Evidence Grade:
moderate evidence.
Study Age:
Published in 2007.
Original Title:
Postprandial ghrelin, cholecystokinin, peptide YY, and appetite before and after weight loss in overweight women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome.
Published In:
The American journal of clinical nutrition, 86(6), 1603-10 (2007)
Database ID:
RPEP-01269

Evidence Hierarchy

Meta-Analysis / Systematic Review
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cohort / Case-Control
Cross-Sectional / ObservationalSnapshot without intervening
This study
Case Report / Animal Study
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What was studied?

Weight Loss in Overweight Women Changes Gut Hormones — And Not Always Favorably for Keeping Weight Off

What was found?

Weight loss in overweight women with or without PCOS altered postprandial ghrelin, CCK, and PYY profiles, but some hormonal changes (increased ghrelin, reduced PYY) could promote weight regain — the hormonal basis for yo-yo dieting.

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RPEP-01269·https://rethinkpeptides.com/research/RPEP-01269

APA

Moran, Lisa J; Noakes, Manny; Clifton, Peter M; Wittert, Gary A; Le Roux, Carel W; Ghatei, Mohammed A; Bloom, Stephen R; Norman, Robert J. (2007). Postprandial ghrelin, cholecystokinin, peptide YY, and appetite before and after weight loss in overweight women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome.. The American journal of clinical nutrition, 86(6), 1603-10.

MLA

Moran, Lisa J, et al. "Postprandial ghrelin, cholecystokinin, peptide YY, and appetite before and after weight loss in overweight women with and without polycystic ovary syndrome.." The American journal of clinical nutrition, 2007.

RethinkPeptides

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