Research
Metabolic adaptation
Weight reduction in obese patients is associated with significant improvements in health markers.
Practitioners should encourage weight reduction programs for obese patients to improve health markers.
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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).
Why this rating
The study compares two groups, providing strong evidence for the claims made.
Source
Biochemical changes in the body of obese persons undergoing weight reduction program
Yakout El-Sanosi et al. · Benha Veterinary Medical Journal · 2015
other · n=84
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