Abstract
ABSTRACT Effects of Fermented Soybean on Body Weight, Body Fat and Serum Lipid in Obese WomenEun-Young Nam 1 , Dong-Il Kim 2 , Min-Sun Choi 2 , Hyung-Jun Kim 11 Dept of Korean Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine Se-Myung University 2 Dept of Korean Gynecology, College of Korean Medicine Dong-Guk UniversityObjectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fermented soybean on body weight, body fat, serum lipid profiles in obese women, especially specific to menopausal woman.Methods: Sixty healthy obese volunteers who visited ⃝⃝ University Oriental Hospital from May 20th, 2014 to September 25th, 2014 took part in clinical trial. They divided into 2 groups, 30 volunteers allocated to fermente d soybean and other 30 to placebo group. Body weight, BMI, waist and hip ratio, ser um lipid were measured 3 times, and fat percentage, leptin, adiponectin were evaluated 2 times.Results: All 60 volunteers completed 12-week trial. 5 men were excluded , and 2 women against the clinical decision rule were excluded. In the end, 53 women were studied as clinical subjects. After 12 weeks intervention, there was no effects in comparison of group by time interaction. Without considering time interaction, there was a significant difference in triglyceride level betwee n soybean group and placebo group (p=0.044). Treatment group were dividing by age 4 0, a group in age 40 or over 40, and other group aged below 40. There was a signi ficant difference in group by time interaction of total cholesterol level, and witho ut considering time interaction, there was a significant change in waist-hip ratio between groups.Conclusions: There were no effects on weight and body fat decrease in 12-we ek trial using fermented soybean as a supplement. But there were s ignificant differences in triglyceride change between the treatment and placebo groups , also cholesterol and waist and hip ratio in soybean group divided by age 40. It seems that fermented soybean is effected on improving serum lipid profiles. Key Words: Obesity, Women, Fermented Soybean, Cheonggukjang, Serum lipid
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