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Nutrients for weight loss — References & further reading
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5 Rodríguez–Rodríguez, E., et al. 2008. Vitamin B6 status improves in overweight/obese women following a hypocaloric diet rich in breakfast cereals, and may help in maintaining fat-free mass. Int. J. Obes. (Lond.), 32 (10), 1552–1558. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18679411 (accessed 03.05.2009).
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9 Broadhurst C., & Domenico, P. 2006. Clinical studies on chromium picolinate supplementation in diabetes mellitus — a review. Diabetes Technol. Ther., 8 (6), 677–687. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17109600 (accessed 12.09.2008).
10 Preuss, H., et al. 2008. Comparing metabolic effects of six different commercial trivalent chromium compounds. J. Inorg. Biochem., 102 (11), 1986–1990. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18774175 (accessed 03.06.2009).
11 Geohas, J., et al. 2007. Chromium picolinate and biotin combination reduces atherogenic index of plasma in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: A placebo-controlled, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial. Am. J. Med. Sci., 333 (3), 145–153. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17496732 (accessed 12.09.2008).
12 Docherty, J., et al. 2005. A double-blind, placebo-controlled, exploratory trial of chromium picolinate in atypical depression: Effect on carbohydrate craving. J. Psychiatr. Pract., 11 (5), 302–314. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16184071 (accessed 03.06.2009).
13 Lukaski, H., et al. 2007. Chromium picolinate supplementation in women: Effects on body weight, composition, and iron status. Nutrition, 23 (3), 187–195. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17291720 (accessed 03.19.2009).
14 Parikh, S. 2004. The relationship between obesity and serum 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D concentrations in healthy adults. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab., 89 (3), 1196–1199. URL: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15001609 (accessed 03.19.2009).
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Konradsen, S., et al. 2008. Serum 1,25-dihydroxy vitamin D is inversely associated with body mass index. Eur. J. Nutr., 47 (2), 87–91. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18320256 (accessed 03.19.2009).
15 Boucher, B. 1998. Inadequate vitamin D status: Does it contribute to the disorders comprising syndrome ‘X’? Br. J. Nutr., 79 (4), 315–327. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9624222 (accessed 09.15.2008).
16 Palomar, X., et al. 2008. Role of vitamin D in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Obes. Metab., 10 (3), 185–197. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18269634 (accessed 09.15.2008).
Liu, S., et al. 2005. Dietary calcium, vitamin D, and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in middle-aged and older US women. Diabetes Care, 28 (12), 2926–2932. URL: http://care.diabetesjournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/28/12/2926 (accessed 09.03.2008).
Chiu, K., et al. 2004. Hypovitaminosis D is associated with insulin resistance and beta cell dysfunction. Am. J. Clin. Nutr., 79 (5), 820–825 URL: http://www.ajcn.org/cgi/content/full/79/5/820 (accessed 09.15.2008).
Borissova, A., et al. 2003. The effect of vitamin D3 on insulin secretion and peripheral insulin sensitivity in type 2 diabetic patients. Int. J. Clin. Pract., 57 (4), 258–261. URL (abstract): http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12800453 (accessed 09.15.2008).
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Essential nutrients for weight loss
Original Publication Date: 04/10/2009
Last Modified: 02/16/2010
Principal Author: Marcella Sweet