Obesity
Conditions
Interventions
The sample will be composed of 112 women being randomized into two groups, with 56 participants in each group. The intervention group received capsules containing 180mg ginkgo biloba extract (EGb) and
Dietary supplement
B01.650.940.800.575.400.300
G11.427.410.698.277
Sponsors
Faculdade de Nutrição da Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Faculdade de Nutrição da Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
19 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Women aged between 19 and 45 years, diagnosed with overweight / obesity (> 25 kg / m²) living in the Denisson Menezes, Maceió-AL, neighborhood or surroundings, who agreed to participate in the intervention protocol for 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Women who have previously used anabolic androgenic steroids or psychotropic drugs; pregnant women; infants; Individuals who presented morbid processes that resulted in prolonged hospitalization; hypertensive; And who make use of insulin.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reduction of body weight. checking the weight loss during the intervention will be carried through the initial evaluation and final weight through BMI parameter (Body Mass Index). All anthropometric measurements will be obtained using the method described by Lohman et al. (1992) and will be taken in duplicate, recorded immediately after it is taken, using the average as the final value. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Change in serum. Serum will be analyzed for glucose measurements, insulin, total cholesterol (TC), HDL-cholesterol, triglycerides (TG), AST, ALT, GGT, leptin, adiponectin, IL-6, IL-1a, TNF-a, IL- 10 and the enzymes catalase, superoxide dismutase (SOD) and glutathione peroxidase (GPx) at the beginning and end of the intervention. | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactAna Paula;Camila Clemente;da Mota
Universidade Federal de Alagoas;Universidade Federal de Alagoas
Outcome results
None listed