The Efficacy of an Energy-Restricted Anti-Inflammatory Diet for the Management of Obesity in Younger Adults.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to determine the effects of an energy-reduced anti-inflammatory diet on body composition, cardiometabolic status, and inflammatory markers in participants with obesity over 24 weeks.
Results Summary
The anti-inflammatory diet significantly reduced body weight and visceral adipose tissue while improving cardiometabolic and inflammatory statuses, demonstrating effectiveness in obesity management.
Population
81 participants (average age 43 years, 74 women) with obesity.
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
24 weeks
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
energy-reduced anti-inflammatory diet | decrease | body weight | participants with obesity | - | resulted in a significant reduction | #1 |
energy-reduced anti-inflammatory diet | decrease | visceral adipose tissue | participants with obesity | - | resulted in a significant reduction | #2 |
energy-reduced anti-inflammatory diet | increase | cardiometabolic status | participants with obesity | - | caused improvements | #3 |
energy-reduced anti-inflammatory diet | decrease | inflammatory status | participants with obesity | - | caused improvements | #4 |
anti-inflammatory diet | increase | obesity management | - | - | was shown to be effective | #5 |
There is growing evidence of the dietary impact on obesity-induced low-grade chronic inflammation and the associated chronic non-communicable diseases modification. We determined changes in body composition and cardiometabolic and inflammatory status of participants with obesity after 24 weeks of a dietary intervention based on an energy-reduced anti-inflammatory diet and examined the relationship of these changes with changes in the inflammatory potential of the diet. The anthropometric and body composition parameters of 81 participants (average age of 43 years, 74 women) were assessed. Metabolic status was determined using the glycemic and lipid statuses, and the cardiometabolic index and inflammatory status were determined using the concentration of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP), interleukin 6 (IL-6), and tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α). The inflammatory potential of the diet was assessed using the Dietary Inflammatory Index (DII®). Intervention with an anti-inflammatory diet resulted in a significant reduction in body weight and visceral adipose tissue and caused improvements in the participants' cardiometabolic and inflammatory statuses. The anti-inflammatory diet was shown to be effective regarding obesity management. The study data could advance current scientific knowledge in the field of inflammation and diet, provide guidelines for obesity management, and find its application in routine clinical practice.