Biochemical changes in the body of obese persons undergoing weight reduction program

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Food Control, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Benha University

2 Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine; Benha University

3 Department of Nutrition and food science, Faculty of specific education (Home Economics), Faculty of Medicine; Benha University

Abstract

Obesity results from fat accumulation in the body & results in multiple organ-specific pathological
consequences. The prevalence of overweight and obese people is increasing worldwide at an alarming rate
in both developing and developed countries. Weight reduction in obese patients is associated with an
improvement of their health. This study aims to assessing the biochemical changes in the body of obese
persons undergoing weight reduction program (WRP). The study was carried out on two groups, group I
consists of (forty four (44) obese persons) with body mass index more than 30 undergoing WRP through
diet and exercise & group II consists of (forty (40) obese persons not undergoing WRP as controls). The
diet plan is the critical factor for weight loss, eating less & exercise more help to lose weight faster. Results
of this study prove & magnify the beneficial value of WRP for obese persons in group I & explain its effects
through the following: Significant reduction in body weight; Body Mass Index (BMI); Improvement
(significant decrease) of: both systolic and diastolic blood pressure, blood glucose level, serum uric acid,
serum creatinine, total serum cholesterol, LDLc & serum triglycerides; as well as significant increase of the
protective lipid (HDLc). Also, there is improvement of liver function tests, i.e. significant decrease of liver
enzymes (SGOT & SGPT) & significant increase of serum albumin. Overweight & obese persons should
follow a program for weight reduction as early as possible & obese persons should investigate their
biochemical changes regularly

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Benha Veterinary Medical Journal
Volume 29, Issue 1
September 2015
Pages 63-73

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