Nutritional, Metabolic, Endocrine
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Target population: a. Overweight patients with body mass index above 25 and obese patients whose BMI equal or above 30 kg/m2. b. Age >18 years.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria: are excluded if they have: a. On medical treatment for weight reduction. b. End-stage renal disease and on dialysis. c. Decompensated liver disease or heart failure according to New York Heart Association (NYHA) grade III or IV. d. Handicapped: cerebrovascular strokes, lower limb amputation advanced retinopathy/ blindness. e. Gestational diabetes or breastfeeding mothers. f. Dementia. g. Already enrolled in other weight control programs. h. Endocrinal causes of obesity (Cushing disease, hypothyroidism,
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| induction of food aversion. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Weight reduction.;- Normalization of lipid profile. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
High Institute of Public Health