Obesity due to excess calories
Conditions
Interventions
A double-blind randomized clinical trial will be carried out with participants with a BMI equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2 at the Nutrology Division (Metabolic Unit) of the Clinical Medicine Departme
SP6.051.227
Sponsors
Universidade de São Paulo
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 59 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Female biological sex; male biological sex; age range between 18 and 59 years; BMI equal to or greater than 30 kg /m2 (indicating obesity); sedentary (practicing less than 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous aerobic activity per week)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Unstable weight (2kg in the last 6 months); previous history or evidence of diseases that compromise the absorption of nutrients; cognitive impairment, in a way that compromises the understanding and consequent acceptance of participation in the research; hypertension; pacemaker patients; being in the gestational period or menopause; having an irregular menstrual cycle; smokers; have a food allergy or debilitating disease(s) of the gastrointestinal tract or some type of impairment of nutrient absorption; drug addicts or those with a history of misuse; those who start a diet or a sporting discipline during the study; those who are using or who during the study need to use medication that compromises or biases the results of the study; non-adherence to the proposed treatment (intervention); denial or withdrawal
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| By analyzing the results, it will be possible to identify inflammatory and metabolic alterations in patients with obesity. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The results of this research could contribute to the identification of markers associated with inflammation resulting from obesity, making it possible to indicate new targets for professional behavior. In addition, if the correlations stipulated in the project are proven, it will be possible to draw up a targeted plan for monitoring cases of the disease, with a specialized focus on the patient, considering the individuality of the subject, and the clinical, hematological and biochemical alterations presented, thus aiming to increase the chance of a better prognosis of the disease. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactJulio Marchini
Faculdade de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto da Universidade de São Paulo
Outcome results
None listed