Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
Experimental group: 12 women with high body fat percentage received a drink with 10 g / day of ora-pro-nobis flour added.
Control group: 10 women with high body fat percentage received a drink with th
Dietary supplement
Sponsors
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
20 Years to 60 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women, aged between 20 and 60 years. Fat percentage above 25%. Not having participated in weight loss program in the last six months; Be healthy.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Have a diagnosis of autoimmune, endocrine, cardiac, cerebrovascular, renal, hepatic, gout, gastrointestinal, inflammatory and / or infectious diseases; have made use of dietary supplements, laxatives and antibiotics in the last six months; have undergone surgery in the last six months; have made regular use of alcohol, cigarettes and other drugs in the last year; be vegetarian; being on herbal remedies or preparations; exhibit allergic reactions to product components; be pregnant or nursing; have ingested probiotic in the last year.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 1 - Body weight reduction, measured by anthropometric assessment, using a portable digital electronic platform scale, made at 1 week before the intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention.;Outcome found 1 - Body weight reduction by - 0.76 Kg, measured by anthropometric assessment, using a portable digital electronic platform scale, made at 1 week before the intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Expected Outcome 2 - Waist circumference reduction, measured by means of an anthropometric evaluation, using a tape measure, done 1 week before the intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention.;Outcome found 2 - Waist circumference reduction by - 0.83 cm, measured by means of an anthropometric evaluation, using a tape measure, done 1 week before the intervention and 6 weeks after the intervention.;Expected Outcome 3 - Reduction of gastrointestinal symptoms, assessed using the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale questionnaire of at least 1 point of the total score, made first week pre and post intervention.;Outcome found 3 - Improvement in the score of some gastrointestinal symptoms, such as increased satiety, reduced eructation, reduced constipation, improved stool consistency, and reduced incomplete bowel sensation assessed through the gastrointestinal symptom rating scale questionnaire made in the first week before and after the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactRoberta Silva
Universidade Federal de Alfenas
Outcome results
None listed