title: Effect of a dietary supplement combination on weight management, adipose tissue, cholesterol and triglycerides in obese children.
abstract: A dietary supplement combination consisting of vitamins, minerals and fibers was studied to determine its safety and efficacy on weight/fat loss, cholesterol and triglycerides in children between ages 7-13. This open label trial measured total body weight, body fat percentage, waist circumference, total cholesterol, triglycerides before and after 6 weeks of treatment. The study population consisted of 25 mildly to moderate obese, otherwise healthy children of both sexes. After 6 weeks of treatment, the combination supplement had a statistically significant (p < 0.05) weight reducing effect. This weight reduction was associated with a corresponding statistically significant (p < 0.0001l) decrease in body fat percentage. In addition, significant decreases in total cholesterol (p < 0.0001) and triglycerides (p < 0.0001) were obtained, plus reductions in waist measurements. We conclude that the combination supplement studied herein is a safe and effective way to assist children in weight, fat percentage, cholesterol and triglyceride reduction.
authors.affiliation: InBioMed Project, Medical Sciences Campus, School of Public Health University of Puerto Rico. mgonzalez@rcm.upr.edu
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: González
authors.forename: Jorge R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Miranda-Massari
authors.forename: Carlos M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Ricart
authors.forename: Angélica M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Guzmán
mesh_terms: D000273:Adipose Tissue; D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D002784:Cholesterol / Q000097:blood*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood* / Q000628:therapy*; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000097:blood*; D015431:Weight Loss
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides; D002784:Cholesterol