[Evaluation of the action of glucomannan on metabolic parameters and on the sensation of satiation in overweight and obese patients].

Abstract

The authors studied the behavior of body weight, blood glucose, total serum cholesterol, and hunger and satiety sensation in 30 patients treated for 60 days with a 1.200 kcal (5040 kj) diet plus either placebo or glucomannane. All the variables considered show that the low-calorie diet plus glucomannane is more effective than the low-calorie diet alone.

• Authors: M Cairella, G Marchini
• Journal: La Clinica terapeutica (Clin Ter) Vol. 146 Issue 4 Pg. 269-74 (Apr 1995) ISSN: 0009-9074 [Print] Italy
• Vernacular Title: Valutazione dell'attività del glucomannano su alcuin parametri metabolici e sulla sensazione di sazietà in pazienti con sovrappeso ed obesità.
• PMID: 7796558 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Randomized Controlled Trial)

Chemical References

• Cathartics
• Dietary Fiber
• Mannans
• (1-6)-alpha-glucomannan

Topics

• Adult
• Body Mass Index
• Body Weight (drug effects)
• Cathartics (administration & dosage)
• Diet, Reducing
• Dietary Fiber (administration & dosage)
• Double-Blind Method
• Female
• Gastrointestinal Transit (drug effects)
• Humans
• Mannans (administration & dosage, pharmacology)
• Obesity (drug therapy, metabolism)
• Obesity, Morbid (drug therapy, metabolism)
• Satiation (drug effects)