The Effect of Cardamom Supplementation on Anthropometric Measurements in Overweight and Obese Prediabetic Women
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Fatemeh Yaghooblou , Fereydoun Siassi , Abbas Rahimi , Fariba Kouhdani , Gity Sotoudeh  |
, gsotodeh@tums.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (8643 Views) |
Introduction: Spice consumption has
been considered for treatment of diseases complications because of their
antioxidant and anti-inflammatory contents. One of these spices that contains a
great variety of antioxidant compounds is cardamom. However since the effect of
this spice on anthropometric measurements has not been investigated, this study
was designed to determine the effect of cardamom supplementation on anthropometric
measurements in overweight and obese prediabetic women. Materials and Methods: Eighty prediabetic women were
randomly allocated to 2 groups, with the intervention group receiving 3 g of
green cardamom and the placebo group, 3 g of rusk powder for two months.
Physical activity, dietary information and anthropometric measurement including
weight, height and waist circumference were recorded before and after intervention. Body mass index
(BMI) was calculated by dividing weight by height squared. Results: Mean weight and BMI decreased significantly in
the intervention group after the study (p<0.05). After adjustment of initial
measurement of waist circumference, at the end of intervention, waist
circumference in the intervention group was significantly lower than the
placebo group (p<0.05). In the placebo group, changes in means of weight,
BMI and waist circumference were not significant at the end of study. There were
no significant differences
between the two groups in other terms of anthropometric measurements. Conclusion: Cardamom
supplementation may reduce the waist circumference and abdominal obesity in
prediabetic groups. |
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Keywords: Prediabetes, Antioxidant compounds, Anthropometric measurements, Green Cardamom |
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Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Nutrition Received: 2015/04/7 | Accepted: 2015/06/1 | Published: 2015/09/16
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