Abstract:Human intervention trials aimed at reducing weight gain and body fat using soy protein and isoflavones are few in number and show equivocal results. The objective of this study was to compare the effects of a daily isoflavone‐rich soy‐based meal replacement versus a casein‐based control on body weight and fat gain over 16 weeks in 18–19 year old female college freshmen (N = 120). Participants were randomized to treatment group (soy or casein) in this double‐blind, placebo‐controlled trial. Fat mass (FM), fat‐f… Show more
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