A new modality in treatment of obesity: which is more effective in reduction of visceral adiposity index in Obese Patients Orlistat alone or in combination with Garcinia Cambogia?

2016-08-22T05-12-51Z
Source: Journal of Intercultural Ethnopharmacology
hayder M. al-kuraishy, Ali I. Al-Gareeb.
Abstract Aim: The objective of the present study was estimation the effect of orlistat alone and in combination with Garcinia Cambogia on visceral adiposity index in obese patients. Subjects and Methods: Ninety nine obese male patients were recruited with aged range between 37-46 years. They were randomized into three equal groups, first group treated with orlistat, second group treated with Garcinia Cambogia and third group treated with both orlistat plus Garcinia Cambogia. The duration of treatments was three consecutive months. Body mass index (BMI), visceral adiposity index (VAI), blood pressure, blood glucose, total lipid profile, atherogenic index and cardiac risk ratio were recorded at baseline and after three months. Results: Treatment with Garcinia Cambogia leads to reduction in visceral adiposity index p 0.05. Combined therapy of Garcinia Cambogia plus orlistat showed additive effects through significant reduction in visceral adiposity index (VAI) p


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