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Conditions
Interventions
Participants will be recruited from the Wayamba University of Sri Lanka, and surrounding area i.e.Makandura, Pannala and Kuliyapitiya
They will be randomized using stratified random sampling consider
Sponsors
University research grants scheme
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. 18 years – 60 years apparently healthy both males and females 2. Body mass index (BMI) > 25 kg/m-2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Subjects on any other vitamin or mineral supplementation 2. Current use of a weight loss medicine or dietary modification 3. History of diabetes mellitus or any metabolic disease 4. Alcohol consumption > 20 g/day 5. Presently having acute diseases or other untreated illness requiring treatment 6. Impaired hepatic or renal functions 7. Lactation, pregnancy or unwillingness to use an effective form of birth control for women of child-bearing years 8. History or presence of any condition, in the investigator’s opinion, that would endanger the individual’s safety or affect the study result.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Body weight 2. Body mass index 3. Waist circumference 4. Waist to hip ratio [At baseline and 3 months ] | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Fasting blood glucose 2. Lipid profile (LDLC, HDLC, TAG) 3. Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) [At baseline and 3 months ] | — |
Countries
Sri Lanka
Contacts
Public ContactKumari M. Rathnayake
Senior Lecturer
Outcome results
None listed