Overweight, obesity, insulin resistance
Conditions
Interventions
This is a double-blind, randomized crossover clinical study. Experimental group: 20 women with PCOS and overweight or obesity underwent biochemical and anthropometric assessments, dietary surveys (hab
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Sponsors
Centro de Saúde Escola da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Centro de Saúde Escola da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 40 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women; in reproductive age between 18 and 40 years; with Body Mass Index (BMI) indicating overweight, obesity I, and 2 (greater than or equal to 25 kg/m² or lower than or equal to 39,9 kg/m²)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who are smokers; alcoholics; pregnant or breastfeeding; volunteers diagnosed with kidney, liver, or thyroid diseases, diabetes mellitus, Cushing syndrome, ovarian insufficiency, presence of ovarian or uterine tumors, congenital adrenal hyperplasia; or those who did not comply with all the protocols established for the research
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The administration of Yacon syrup with meals to overweight or obese women diagnosed with PCOS resulted in a reduction in the rate of immediate postprandial glycemic increase | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Regarding glycemic data, statistically significant differences were observed in immediate postprandial glycemia for overall meals and immediate postprandial glycemia for breakfast and dinner | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactFernanda Freitas Pereira
Programa de Pós-Graduação em Nutrição e Metabolismo da Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed