title: Evaluation of soy hulls as a potential ingredient of functional foods for the prevention of obesity.
abstract: The prevalence of obesity and its associated health problems is rising to epidemic proportions throughout the world. Soy hulls, an industrial waste from oil extraction, contain a high proportion of fiber--soluble and insoluble--and may be a potential ingredient of functional foods for the prevention of obesity. However, crude soybeans, as do all legumes, present challenges to their use because of intensive antitrypsin and antichimotrypsin activity that impairs normal growth in humans and other mammals, requiring inactivation. To evaluate possible antinutritional effects of soybean hulls, diets with 10 percent fiber from soybean hulls or cellulose were offered to weanling IIMb/Beta obese rats during their prepubertal timeframe. The fact that no significant differences were found in growth, blood parameters nor in fat depots' weight and lipid content plus the proven beneficial effects on obese adult rats suggest that soy hulls may be a useful ingredient of functional foods for the prevention and treatment of human obesity.
authors: Department of Food and Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Biochemistry, University of Rosario, Rosario, Argentina. molguin@fbioyf.unr.edu.ar
authors: María Catalina
authors: MC
authors: Olguin
authors: Marta Delia
authors: MD
authors: Posadas
authors: Gilda Celina
authors: GC
authors: Revelant
authors: Verónica Beatriz
authors: VB
authors: Labourdette
authors: Héctor Daniel
authors: HD
authors: Elías
authors: María Rosa
authors: MR
authors: Venezia
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis / Q000191:economics; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis / Q000191:economics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005243:Feces / Q000737:chemistry; D005511:Food Handling; D005527:Food, Fortified / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis / Q000191:economics; D005525:Food-Processing Industry / Q000191:economics; D006358:Hot Temperature; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000191:economics; D008055:Lipids / Q000032:analysis; D008099:Liver / Q000737:chemistry / Q000254:growth & development; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009929:Organ Size; D019441:Plant Epidermis / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D051381:Rats; D011919:Rats, Inbred Strains; D012639:Seeds / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000737:chemistry; D012995:Solubility; D045730:Soy Foods / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis / Q000191:economics; D013025:Glycine max / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D014886:Weaning
chemical_list: D019440:Anti-Obesity Agents; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D007220:Industrial Waste; D008055:Lipids