Overweight and Obesity. Overweight and obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Plantain extract, provided from plantain seeds, in the form of capsules. Each capsule contains 600 mg of the extract, with a daily dosage of 12 grams (2 capsules/day) half an hour afte
Sponsors
Allameh tabatabaei University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Male
Age
35 Years to 50 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Abdominal obesity and waist size: above 80 cm No mental disorders No history of regular physical activity in the last 6 months No hormonal treatment Non-smokers Physical ability to attend the protocol No history of surgery in the last 2 years Absence of skeletal and muscular injuries Not taking medicine and nutritional and sports supplements
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Weight loss Consumption of stimulants and energy drinks Not getting enough fluids Alcohol consumption Taking painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs Having diabetes and high blood pressure Taking medicine Failure to complete exercise Using a diet outside of the researcher's recommendation Failure to participate in two test sessions
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Serum levels of Superoxid dismutase. Timepoint: before the start of supplementation, seven days after supplementation, and immediately after the exercise session. Method of measurement: Superoxide dismutase serum level measuring kit made in Germany, ZellBio GmbH by ELISA method.;Serum levels of malondialdehyde. Timepoint: before the start of supplementation, 7 days after supplementation, and immediately after the exercise session. Method of measurement: Malondialdehyde serum level measuring kit made in Germany, ZellBio GmbH by ELISA method.;Serum levels of total antioxidantcapacity. Timepoint: before the start of supplementation, 7 days after supplementation, and immediately after the exercise session. Method of measurement: Total antioxidant capacity serum level measuring kit made in Germany, ZellBio GmbH by ELISA method.;Serum levels of Lactate dehydrogenase. Timepoint: before the start of supplementation, 7 days after supplementation, and immediately after the exercise session. Method of measurement: Measurement of Lactate dehydrogenase using NAC.Kinetic UV enzyme kit by Delta Derman Part Company, Made in Iran.;Serum levels of Creatine Kinase. Timepoint: before the start of supplementation, 7 days after supplementation, and immediately after the exercise session. Method of measurement: Measurement of creatine kinase using NAC.Kinetic UV enzyme kit by Delta Derman Part Company, Made in Iran. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactNeda Rajamand
The University of Allame tabatabaei
Outcome results
None listed