Effects of Probiotics in Obese Children (Prob-esity)
Effects of Probiotics Mixture to Standard Diet Therapy in Obese Children
The global obesity epidemic presents an unprecedented challenge to the public health worldwide. The factors associated with obesity are complex, and include health behaviors, such as eating habits and daily physical activity, and broader social, environmental and biological determinants that influence these health behaviors. The intestinal microbiota has several beneficial functions related to host health and accumulating evidence indicates that the gut microbiota plays a significant role in the development of obesity, obesity-associated inflammation and insulin resistance. Experimental studies reveal a shift in the abundance of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes. Presumably, obesity affects the diversity of the gut microbiota and, probably, the way individuals harvest energy from nutrients. Differences in community composition, functional genes and metabolic activities of the gut microbiota appear to distinguish lean vs obese individuals, suggesting that gut 'dysbiosis' contributes to the development of obesity and/or its complications.
Recent studies have suggested some beneficial effects of probiotics and/or prebiotics on obesity and metabolic syndrome in adults; such experience is limited in children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate potential effects of add-on probiotics to standard therapy on anthropometric measurements, lipid profile and oxidative stress parameters in children.
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Descrizione dettagliata
he global obesity epidemic presents an unprecedented challenge to the public health worldwide. The factors associated with obesity are complex, and include health behaviors, such as eating habits and daily physical activity, and broader social, environmental and biological determinants that influence these health behaviors. The intestinal microbiota has several beneficial functions related to host health and accumulating evidence indicates that the gut microbiota plays a significant role in the development of obesity, obesity-associated inflammation and insulin resistance. Experimental studies reveal a shift in the abundance of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes. Presumably, obesity affects the diversity of the gut microbiota and, probably, the way individuals harvest energy from nutrients. Differences in community composition, functional genes and metabolic activities of the gut microbiota appear to distinguish lean vs obese individuals, suggesting that gut 'dysbiosis' contributes to the development of obesity and/or its complications.
Recent studies have suggested some beneficial effects of probiotics and/or prebiotics on obesity and metabolic syndrome in adults; such experience is limited in children and adolescents. The aim of this study was to evaluate potential effects of add-on probiotics to standard therapy on anthropometric measurements, lipid profile and oxidative stress parameters in children.
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Iscrizione (Effettivo)
Fase
- Non applicabile
Criteri di partecipazione
Criteri di ammissibilità
Età idonea allo studio
Accetta volontari sani
Sessi ammissibili allo studio
Descrizione
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children with obesity according to anthropometric measurements with appropriate weight for age
Exclusion Criteria:
- coexistence of secondary obesity, malignancy, immune deficiency, collagen vascular diseases, congenital anomalies, neurological findings, children with receiving concomitant any drugs related chronic condition or antibiotics. Children with exogenous obesity who have also insulin resistance and /or hypertension were also excluded
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Come è strutturato lo studio?
Dettagli di progettazione
- Scopo principale: Trattamento
- Assegnazione: Randomizzato
- Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
- Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)
Armi e interventi
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Comparatore attivo: Probiotic mixture
Probiotic mixture including Lactobacillus acidophilus (4.3x108CFU/per sachet), Lactobacillus rhamnosus (4.3x108CFU/ per sachet), Bifidobacterium bifidum (4.3x108CFU/ per sachet), Bifidobacterium longum (4.3x108CFU/ per sachet), Enterococcus faecium (8.2x108CFU/ per sachet, per oral daily for 30 days in addition to standard approach
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Comparison of probiotic mixture in addition to standard diet therapy vs. standart diet therapy
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Comparatore attivo: Control
Standard diet therapy
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Comparison of probiotic mixture in addition to standard diet therapy vs. standart diet therapy
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Cosa sta misurando lo studio?
Misure di risultato primarie
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Obesity related anthropometric measurements
Lasso di tempo: 30th days
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Change of obesity related anthropometric measurements including weight, body mass index, upper arm circumference, tirceps skinfold thickness, waist and hip circumference
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30th days
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Misure di risultato secondarie
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Evaluation of biochemical indices and oxidative stress
Lasso di tempo: 30th days
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Serum total cholesterol level, serum triglyceride level, serum LDL-C levels, serum HDL-C levels, serum total anti-oxidant capacity levels, serum total oxidative stress level
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30th days
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Safety
Lasso di tempo: 30th days
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Side effects related with probiotic use: nausea, vomiting, other GIS disturbances, rash
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30th days
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Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio
- Prob-esity
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