Obesity. Obesity, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: In intrvention group, obese or overweight individuals, aged 20 to 50, will recieve a daily 200 mcg Chromium Picolinat and do 30 minutes exercise. The subjects are told not to change di
Treatment - Drugs
In intrvention group, obese or overweight individuals, aged 20 to 50, will recieve a daily 200 mcg Chromium Picolinat and do 30 minutes exercise. The subjects are told not to change diet and life styl
In control group, obese and overweight individuals, aged 20-50 years, will recieve no intervention. The subjects are told not to change diet and life style.
Sponsors
Shahid Sadoughi University of Medical Science,International branch
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Body mass index (BMI) over 25 Kg / m2; men and women aged 20 to 50 years old; without diabetes, CVD; didn't heart surgery; lack of menopause; non smoking status; inactive (based on questionnaires) and willing to participate in study. Exclusion criteria: don't use more than 20% drug that they have; unwillingness to do exercise; specific disease during study; smoking during study; menopause.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weight. Timepoint: Before intervention and once a month after. Method of measurement: Scale with accuracy 100 gr.;Body Mass Index (BMI). Timepoint: Before intervention and then once a month after. Method of measurement: Calculation: Weight (kg) / squared height (m).;Waist. Timepoint: Before intervention and then once a month after. Method of measurement: Tape meter.;Body Fat Mass. Timepoint: Before intervention and once a month after. Method of measurement: Body Composition Instrument.;Serum leptin levels. Timepoint: Before and after intervation. Method of measurement: ELISA kit. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Height. Timepoint: Before intervention and then once a month after. Method of measurement: Tape meter instaled on the wall.;Total energy intake. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: 24 hour recall.;Total charbohydate intake. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: 24 hour recall.;Total fat intake. Timepoint: Before and after intervention. Method of measurement: 24 hour recall.;Total protein intake. Timepoint: Bafore and after intervention. Method of measurement: 24 hour recall.;Total Chromium intake. Timepoint: Bafore and after intervention. Method of measurement: 24 hour recall. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Outcome results
None listed