A pilot study of high-protein diet consumption and its effects on waist circumference and body fat percentage among gym goers in Cyberjaya

Introduction: High-protein diet, whereby 1.2 – 1.6g protein/kg of body weight is consumed per day, has been popularised as a weight-loss technique. While some people truly believe in its health benefits, consume high-protein diets for other reasons. However, it not yet proven whether consuming diet improves your overall health. Thus this study to discover if any benefits. We focus our on the evidence impact those who routinely exercise, either by weightlifting or cardio. Methods: This cross-sectional was carried out among gym goers Cyberjaya aged 18 years and above have diagnosed with underlying disease (N=46). Data collection done via online interview individual questionnaire analysed using Pearson chi-square Fisher’s exact test SPSS version 26. The statistical significance level set at 0.05. Results: Majority we sampled (57.8%).