Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
Intermittent Fasting,High-Intensity Training,,Obesity
Brief summary
we aimed to ascertain the effect of intermittent fasting (IF) vs. high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the lipid profile and waist circumference (WC) of obese individuals.
Detailed description
Subjects and Methods: This study included 40 obese individuals of both genders aged 35-50 years with an abnormal lipid profile. The patients were allocated at random to either Group A or B, with both groups receiving medical treatment. Group A followed the IF regime, while Group B performed HIIT on the treadmill three times weekly, with an intervention duration of six weeks for both groups. Body mass index (BMI), WC, levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), alongside the Framingham risk score (FRS) were the evaluated variables.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALintermittent fasting
Group A participants followed the IF diet for 6 weeks . intermittent fasting , specifically time-restricted feeding (TRF), involves consuming all of one's energy requirements inside an 8-h.The fasting interval was designated as 16 h, and the other 8-h was the eating period . During the 8-h eating window, the patient consumes a well-balanced meal consisting of 55%-65% carbs, 7%-20% protein, and 15%-30% fat .
. Group B engaged in low-volume HIIT exercise (aerobic activity) three times weekly for six weeks. The exercise routine consisted of a 5-min warm-up phase at 70% of MHR, followed by four intervals of 2-min maximum effort cycling sessions (4 × 2 HIIT) compared to a sub-maximal workload at 85%-90% of MHR. The participants engaged in four work bouts, with each bout lasting around 4 min and followed by a 4-min rest period. During the workouts, the participants maintained an HR of 60%-70% of their MHR. This resulted in 8 min of intense physical activity during each training session. Additionally, there was a 5-min cooling down phase at 70% of the MHR. The treatment's intensity was adapted based on the modified Bruce protocol.
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
35 Years to 50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria were as follows: (1) A BMI of 30 -40 kg/m2; (2) abnormal lipid profile, with a TC level \> 200 mg/dL, an LDL \> 100 mg/dL, a TC level \> 150 mg/dL, and an HDL \< 40 mg/dL; (3) steady vital signs, including blood pressure, respiration rate, and temperature at a baseline level.
Exclusion criteria
* The
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| lipid profile | lipid profile will be measured at baseline, and it will be measured again after six weeks | A 5 mL fasting venous blood sample was collected following an eight-hour overnight fast, and LDL, HDL, TG, and TC levels were measured. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| waist circumference | waist circumference will be measured at baseline, and it will be measured again after six weeks | Utilizing tape measurements to measure WC.A WC \> 40 inches (102 cm) in males and \> 35 inches (88 cm) in women indicated an elevated risk for cardiometabolic disorders |
| The Framingham risk score (FRS) | The Framingham risk score (FRS) will be measured at baseline, and it will be measured again after six weeks | It was employed to ascertain the cardiovascular disease risk over ten years. |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed