Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
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ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
Christina Kanaka- Gantenbein
University of Athens Medical School, “Agia Sophia” Children’s Hospital,
Thivon and Livadias Street, Athens
Greece
Research Article
Low Glycemic Index and Load, Hypo Caloric Diet as an Effective Treatment for Obesity and Hyperlipidemia in Girls with Metabolic Syndrome
Author(s): Niki G. Philippas, Antonia Dastamani, Panagiota Pervanidou, Eleftheria Roma-Giannikou, George P. Chrousos and Christina Kanaka- GantenbeinNiki G. Philippas, Antonia Dastamani, Panagiota Pervanidou, Eleftheria Roma-Giannikou, George P. Chrousos and Christina Kanaka- Gantenbein
Objective: Considering the multiple complications of childhood obesity and metabolic syndrome (MS) at an early age, successful interventions are desperately needed. The aim of the study is to assess the effectiveness of a hypocaloric, low Glycemic Load (GL) and low Glycemic Index (GI) diet on the improvement of obesity and MS-related parameters.
Methods: Fifty obese girls, aged 7-16 years, were randomly recruited from the Obesity Clinic of the First Department of Pediatrics, of the University of Athens. Half of the girls were randomly prescribed a 3-month hypocaloric dietary intervention emphasizing on portion control and low GL foods, versus no intervention in the control group. The dietary advice was according to the principles of the Mediterranean diet. Physical activity was kept constant. Anthropometric measurements, fasting blood lipids, .. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-1017.1000180