Obesity, Blood Glucose
Conditions
Interventions
The patients will be divided into two groups: one (93 patients) who will receive guidance to follow a paleolithic diet (DP) supported by scientific studies and another (92 patients) a diet based on gu
Other
E02.642.249.275
Sponsors
Fundação Universidade Estadual do Ceará - FUNECE
Fundação Edson Queiroz - Universidade de Fortaleza
Eligibility
Age
20 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Excess weight; consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant women; physical or cognitive limitations; bariatric surgery; thyroid disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| It is expected a greater effectiveness of the paleo diet for weight loss compared to diet-based guidelines. Verified from difference of weight loss of at least 5% between the two groups after the intervention.;Weight loss will be assessed by reducing at least 5% of the total weight in the study period.;Weight loss of 5.7% was found in the group that followed the paleo diet for 60 days. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Waist circumference reduction with a 5% reduction of this measure will also be evaluated.;There was a 5.4% reduction in waist circumference in the group that followed the paleo diet for 60 days. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactHelena;Nara Sampaio;Parente
Universidade Estadual do Ceará;Fundação Edson Queiroz - Universidade de Fortaleza
Outcome results
None listed