Effects of the fatty acid, lauric acid, on energy intake and gut motor and hormonal function in health and obesity

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/565311

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Obesity is largely due to energy intake exceeding energy expenditure, thus, strategies that reduce energy intake will result in weight loss. We discovered recently that the fatty acid, lauric acid, markedly reduces energy intake. Our studies will determine the effects of lauric acid on energy intake and body weight reduction in obese subjects. The research is a new initiative and explores the potential of lauric acid as a novel, nutrient-based and side-effect free approach to obesity management.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2012

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $744,645.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Nutrition And Dietetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Appetite regulation | Endocrinology | Energy intake | Fatty acid | Gastrointestinal hormonal and motor function | Nutrition-diet-energy intake | Obesity | Obesity-diet therapy | Weight loss

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