"Residues requires more than diet alone '

Who wants to waste permanently, must do more than just a diet. This is shown by research from the University of Wageningen.
Enlarge image Sonja Bakker proudly presents the glossy Sonja. PHOTO ANP
The Division of Human Nutrition at the University compared three diet concepts: the self-help formula of Sonja Bakker, a monthly visit to a dietitian and program with intensive supervision of Lady Line.

,, The weight loss was greatest when participants in the program of Lady Line,''says researcher Edith Feskens. , Who lost an average of twelve percent weight.''One obvious result according to her. ,, The women were accompanied by a personal coach and followed the movement therapy.''

Applicants who participate once a month by a half hours dietician sat, fell an average of seven percent off. The women who followed the self-help formula of Sonja Bakker saw their weight by an average of four percent decrease.


The results were not against Feskens. ,, A fresh weight loss of five to ten percent is the maximum achievable.''She was so striking that the participants in the last groups, compared with those in the first, did not move. 'Only write or say that someone must move, apparently not helping. The threshold should be reduced.''

According Feskens more attention should be moving. In consultation with the Dutch Association of dietician want them to see if the approach by nutritionists can not efficiently. ,, Perhaps through training.''


The high score of Lady Line looks suspicious, given a notice on the website of the company. It is reported that the companies' cooperation with the Wageningen University is working on scientific research. " Feskens: "We have received no money from Lady Line and not vice versa. The company delivered or personal coaches and equipment for the participants.''


Koen Lenting, the husband of Sonja Bakker, said the investigation yesterday in a first response "unsubtle." According Feskens scored Bakers' formula, although slightly less but not bad. , "We have not begun the investigation to Sonja Bakker to crack but because we are interested in what science afvallers like.''

The study was conducted with 39 overweight women between 30 and 65 years. Split into three groups followed them for 40 weeks a diet of the three concepts.