metabolic syndrome. metabolic syndrome
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Daily intake of 30 ml of coconut oil in the preparation of food or cold as an alternative to the portion of the oil intake. Intervention 2: Control group: People in
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 20 to 50 years old men and women diagnosed as metabolic syndrome Giving informed consent for participation in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: The history of any type of medical or surgical disease, drinking alcohol, history of coconut oil intolerance, pregnancy or breastfeeding, smoking or any type of drug, the use of any drug or supplement that affects metabolic syndrome indices. , Compliance with a particular diet or weight loss program, changes in the last three months and professional exercise, a patient's unwillingness to continue to study, hypersensitivity or intolerance to the consumption of coconut oil
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Blood pressure. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Digital barometer.;Serum Fasting blood glucose level. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic Kit.;Serum triglyceride level. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic Kit.;Serum HDL-C level. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic Kit.;Serum Asymmetric D-methyl arginine level. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Eliza kit.;Waist circumference. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: observation.;Serum brain derived neurotrophic factor level. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Eliza kit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Body composition analysis. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Bio-electrical impedance analysis.;Serum lipid profile. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Enzymatic Kit.;Serum insulin level. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: Eliza kit.;Serum malondialdehyde level. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: MDA assay Kit (colorimetrically or fluorometrically).;Serum total antioxidant capacity. Timepoint: Before and after 4 weeks of intervention. Method of measurement: TAC assay Kit (photometrically). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public Contactparinaz nikooei
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed