Effect of a dietary supplement combination on weight management, adipose tissue, cholesterol and triglycerides in obese subjects
P. R. health sci. j
;
23(2): 121-124, Jun. 2004.
Article
in English
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ABSTRACT
A combination dietary supplement containing vitamins, minerals, herbs, fibers and amino acids was studied to determine its safety and efficacy on weight/ fat loss, cholesterol and triglycerides in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trail. Total body weight, body fat %, waist and hip measurements, total cholesterol and triglycerides were evaluated before and after 6 weeks treatment with combination supplement or placebo. The study population consisted in 27 mildly to moderately obese, otherwise healthy, volunteers. After 6 weeks of treatment, the combination supplement had a statistically significant (p<0.001, mu=0.05) positive weight reducing effect (-8.59Lb vs. +2.14 Lb). This weight reduction was associated with a corresponding statistically significant (p<0.001, mu=0.05) decrease in body fat % in the treatment group (-2.88%) vs. the placebo (+0.86%). In addition, significant decreases in total cholesterol (-22.94 mg/dL) and triglycerides (-39.29 mg/dL) were obtained plus reductions in waist and hip measurements. These positive results lead us to conclude, that the combination supplement studied herein is a safe and effective way to assist in weight/fat reduction and decreases in total cholesterol and triglycerides in relatively short time (6 weeks)
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Main subject:
Triglycerides
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Adipose Tissue
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Cholesterol
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Anti-Obesity Agents
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Dietary Supplements
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Obesity
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
Limits:
Adult
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
P. R. health sci. j
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
University of Puerto Rico/PR
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