No Less than Fabuless Results

MAASTRICHT, NetherlandsA patent-protected combination of oat and palm oils (both naturally occurring dietary lipids) formulated in a novel emulsion (as Fabuless, from DSM Food Specialties) successfully reduced appetite and weight gain after dieting (Int J Obesity. 2007 Feb 13; 17299383). In the placebo-controlled, double blind study, conducted through the University of Maastricht, 50 overweight females (aged 18 to 55) underwent a six-week weight loss period, followed by 18 weeks of weight maintenance. During the weight maintenance phase, women consumed yogurt containing either Fabuless or placebo. Subjects were weighed and measured according to height, body mass index (BMI), waist and hip circumference. Women who consumed Fabuless showed no significant re-gain in body weight after six weeks of dieting compared to the placebo group, which experienced significant re-gain. Furthermore, BMI and waist circumference remained constant in the Fabuless group, but significantly increased among women consuming the placebo. When asked to rate their hunger levels, the Fabuless group reported significantly less appetite.