Reduction of adipose tissue and body weight: effect of water soluble calcium hydroxycitrate in Garcinia atroviridis on the short term treatment of obese women in Thailand

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Reduction of adipose tissue and body weight: effect of water soluble calcium hydroxycitrate in Garcinia atroviridis on the short term treatment of obese women in Thailand

Roongpisuthipong et al., 2007 | Asia Pac J Clin Nutr | Rct

Citation

Roongpisuthipong Chulaporn, Kantawan Rungthiwa, Roongpisuthipong Wanjarus. Reduction of adipose tissue and body weight: effect of water soluble calcium hydroxycitrate in Garcinia atroviridis on the short term treatment of obese women in Thailand. Asia Pac J Clin Nutr. 2007;16(1):25-9

Abstract

Fifty obese women with a body mass index (BMI) over 25 kg/m(2) were randomly allocated into two groups, 25 in each. Group 1, with a mean (+/-SEM) age of 40.0+/-2 years, received water soluble calcium hydroxycitrate (HCA) as Garcinia atroviridis. Group 2, with a mean age of 35.6+/-1.8 years, received placebo. All subjects were recommended a similar diet with 1000 Kcal/day. The trial lasted for 2 months. At baseline the means BMI of Group 1 and Group 2 were 27.5+/-0.2 kg/m(2) and 26.7+/-0.5 kg/m(2), respectively. Group 1 lost significantly more weight (2.8 vs. 1.4 kg, p<0.05) and at a greater rate than Group 2 throughout the study. The decrease in their body weight was due to a loss of fat storage as evidenced by a significant decrease in the triceps skin fold thickness. On a short-term basis, HCA in Garcinia atroviridis was an effective for weight management.

Key Findings

On a short-term basis, HCA in Garcinia atroviridis was an effective for weight management.

Outcomes Measured

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Population

Field Value
Population See abstract
Sample Size See abstract
Age Range mean age of 35.6
Condition See abstract

MeSH Terms

  • Adipose Tissue
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Body Weight
  • Calcium Citrate
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Consumer Product Safety
  • Diet, Reducing
  • Female
  • Garcinia
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Obesity
  • Phytotherapy
  • Plant Extracts
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Weight Loss

Evidence Classification

  • Level: Rct
  • Publication Types: Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial
  • Vertical: garcinia

Provenance

  • PMID: 17215177
  • DOI: (not available)
  • PMCID: Not in PMC
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