Effects of a Legume-Enriched Diet with L-Arginine and Selenium on Obesity in Women
Author Information
Author(s): Alizadeh Mohammad, Daneghian Sevana, Ghaffari Aida, Ostadrahimi Alireza, Safaeiyan Abdolrasoul, Estakhri Rassul, Gargari Bahram Pourghasem
Primary Institution: Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Hypothesis
Can L-Arginine and selenium enhance the effects of a hypocaloric diet enriched in legumes on anthropometric measures in central obese women?
Conclusion
The study indicates that a hypocaloric diet enriched in legumes with L-Arginine and selenium can reduce abdominal obesity as measured by suprailiac skinfold thickness.
Supporting Evidence
- HDEL significantly reduced waist, hip, arm, thigh, calf, and breast circumferences.
- HDEL + Arg + selenium significantly reduced suprailiac skinfold thickness.
- There was no significant effect of HDEL, Arg, selenium, and Arg plus selenium on weight and BMI.
Takeaway
Eating a special diet with legumes and some supplements can help reduce belly fat in women who are overweight.
Methodology
This was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial involving 84 premenopausal women with central obesity over 8 weeks.
Potential Biases
Potential biases may arise from self-reported dietary compliance and the exclusion of participants who did not adhere to the diet.
Limitations
The study did not measure serum levels of L-Arginine and selenium, and the estimation of body fat with advanced procedures was not possible.
Participant Demographics
Participants were premenopausal women aged 20 to 50 years with central obesity.
Statistical Information
P-Value
0.04
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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