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Changes in vitamin E status during obesity treatment.
Annals of Nutrition & Metabolism
|January 1, 1987
Summary
Obese individuals showed improved vitamin E status after a 5-week protein-sparing modified fast diet. Weight loss positively impacted vitamin E levels and the tocopherol/cholesterol ratio, suggesting a link between obesity and vitamin E.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Obesity Research
- Biochemistry
Background:
- Vitamin E's effects on platelets and red blood cells are known.
- Vitamin E status in obesity and impact of weight loss remain unclear.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate vitamin E status changes during obesity treatment.
- To assess weight loss effects on vitamin E in morbidly obese females.
Main Methods:
- Study involved 8 morbidly obese females.
- A 5-week protein-sparing modified fast (PSMF) diet was used.
- Vitamin E supplementation stayed within recommended daily allowance.
Main Results:
- Plasma vitamin E levels significantly increased (p < 0.02).
- Plasma cholesterol slightly decreased.
- The total tocopherol/total cholesterol ratio rose significantly (p < 0.002).
Conclusions:
- Weight loss via PSMF diet improves vitamin E status in obese individuals.
- Results align with studies in hypothalamic obese mice.
- Hypothalamic obese mice may serve as a model for studying vitamin E in obesity.