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Low-fat high-fiber diet decreased serum and urine androgens in men
Wang, Christina; Catlin, Don H.; Starcevic, Borislav; Heber, David; Ambler, Christie; Berman, Nancy; Lucas, Geraldine; Leung, Andrew; Schramm, Kathy; Lee, Paul W. N.; Hull, Laura; Swerdloff, Ronald S.
Abstract:
To validate our hypothesis that reduction in dietary fat may result in changes in androgen metabolism, 39 middle-aged, white, healthy men (50-60 yr of age) were studied while they were consuming their usual high-fat, low-fiber diet and after 8 wk modulation to an isocaloric low-fat, high-fiber diet. Mean body weight decreased by 1 kg, whereas total caloric intake, energy expenditure, and activity index were not changed. After diet modulation, mean serum testosterone (T) concentration fell (P
Automatic Tags
Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Diet, Fat-Restricted; Body Mass Index; Reference Values; Body Weight; Dietary Fiber
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