The relationship of hormone-metabolic disorders and indicators of anxiety and depression in young men with obesity on different types of therapy
Objective: to assess hormonal and metabolic parameters and psychological status of young men with obesity. Methods: The study included 60 men with obesity (BMI>30 kg/m2) divided in two groups. Patients in the first group (n=30) received orlistat for 12 weeks (120 mg 3 times daily with meal). Pati...
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| Language: | English |
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Endocrinology Research Centre
2012-03-01
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| Series: | Ожирение и метаболизм |
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| Online Access: | https://endojournals.ru/index.php/omet/article/view/5054 |
| Summary: | Objective: to assess hormonal and metabolic parameters and psychological status of young men with obesity. Methods: The study included 60 men with obesity (BMI>30 kg/m2) divided in two groups. Patients in the first group (n=30) received orlistat for 12 weeks (120 mg 3 times daily with meal). Patients in second group (n=30) followed hypocaloric diet and aerobic exercise. All patients were examined before treatment and after 12 weeks. Evaluation included hormonal and biochemical analyses, 48 patients were examined by psychological questionnaires (Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory, Liebowitz Social Anxiety Scale, Dutch Eating Behavior Questionnaire). Results: Patients that received orlistat treatment showed significant decrease of body mass: 50% of patients had decrease more than 5%, 30% of patients - more than 10% (p |
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| ISSN: | 2071-8713 2306-5524 |