Abstract
Mushroom intake has been shown to be beneficial in weight management, immune function and quality of life. To determine the effect of chronic Portabella mushroom intake on anthropometric measures and quality of life in older men and women, seventeen subjects (men=5 women=12)(age 51.6±3.0 years old, Weight 84.1±4.6 kg, BMI 30.1± 1.8, Body Fat% 29.8±2.5%) consumed two Portabella mushroom caps/wk for 12 weeks. Anthropometric measures (weight, BF%, BMI, LBM) and quality of life surveys (Yale Physical Activity survey, SF36v2 general health survey, CES depression survey, and a 3 day diet record) were taken at baseline and after 12 weeks. All subjects lost weight (P<0.02, combined) with men having a greater weight loss of 1.7 kg (P<0.03). Fasting blood glucose was decreased in all (106 to 97 mg/dL, P<0.02) with men having a greater decline (120 to 105 mg/dL), P<0.01). Quality of life measures did not change throughout the duration of the study. Chronic mushroom intake may cause weight loss in men and women and lower fasting glucose.Grant Funding Source: Supported by Mushroom Council
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