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The effect of low glycemic index diet on body weight status and blood pressure in overweight adolescent girls: a randomized clinical trial.

Nutrition research and practice
October 1, 2013
Mohammad Hossein Rouhani et al. (5 authors)
Journal ArticleHuman Study
Study Details

Study Goal

The researchers aimed to compare the effects of a low glycemic index (LGI) diet versus a healthy nutritional recommendation (HNR)-based diet on obesity and blood pressure in adolescent girls.

Results Summary

The study found that both the LGI and HNR diets led to significant reductions in body weight and BMI but not in waist circumference or blood pressure. No significant differences were observed between the two diets in terms of weight loss or blood pressure changes after 10 weeks.

Population

Overweight or obese, sexually mature adolescent girls under 18 years of age.

Effective Dosage

Macronutrient distribution was equivalently prescribed in both groups (specific amounts not detailed).

Duration

10 weeks

Interactions

None mentioned

Extracted Claims (9)
InterventionDirectionEndpointPopulationDosageImpactClaim #
low glycemic index (LGI) diet
decrease
body weight
overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age
-
decreased significantly
#1
low glycemic index (LGI) diet
decrease
body mass index
overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age
-
decreased significantly
#2
healthy nutritional recommendation (HNR)-based diet
decrease
body weight
overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age
-
decreased significantly
#3
healthy nutritional recommendation (HNR)-based diet
decrease
body mass index
overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age
-
decreased significantly
#4
low glycemic index (LGI) diet
no change
body weight status
overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age
-
did not show any difference
#5
low glycemic index (LGI) diet
no change
waist circumference
overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age
-
did not show any difference
#6
low glycemic index (LGI) diet
no change
blood pressure
overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age
-
did not show any difference
#7
low glycemic index (LGI) diet
no change
weight
overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age
-
could not change
#8
low glycemic index (LGI) diet
no change
blood pressure
overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age
-
could not change
#9
Abstract

Although several studies have assessed the influence of the glycemic index on body weight and blood pressure among adults, limited evidence exists for the pediatric age population. In the current study, we compared the effects of low glycemic index (LGI) diet to the healthy nutritional recommendation (HNR)-based diet on obesity and blood pressure among adolescent girls in pubertal ages. This 10-week parallel randomized clinical trial comprised of 50 overweight or obese and sexually mature girls less than 18 years of age years, who were randomly assigned to LGI or HNR-based diet. Macronutrient distribution was equivalently prescribed in both groups. Blood pressure, weight and waist circumference were measured at baseline and after intervention. Of the 50 participants, 41 subjects (include 82%) completed the study. The GI of the diet in the LGI group was 42.67 ± 0.067. A within-group analysis illustrated that in comparison to the baseline values, the body weight and body mass index (not waist circumference and blood pressure) decreased significantly after the intervention in both groups (P = 0.0001). The percent changes of the body weight status, waist circumference and blood pressure were compared between the two groups and the findings did not show any difference between the LGI diet consumers and those in the HNR group. In comparison to the HNR, LGI diet could not change the weight and blood pressure following a 10-week intervention. Further longitudinal studies with a long-term follow up should be conducted in this regard.

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Quality Scores
SafetyNot Assessed
Efficacy30/10
Quality65/10
Citation Metrics
Total Citations16
Citations/Year1.3
Relative Citation Ratio0.67
NIH Percentile35.9%
Research Impact Scores
APT Score0.75
Weight Score1.33
Normalized Score0.45
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