Efecto del consumo de las algas Undaria pinnatifida sobre el perfil lípidico y medidas antropométricas de adulto sanos

Description: Objective: To investigate the effect of a dose of 6g/d as a liquid suspension of Undaria pinnatifida (wakame) on the lipid profile, blood pressure, glucose, fat percentage, waist circumference y weight in Ecuadorian healthy people. Methods: A double bind, randomized clinical trial was conducted with to groups, the intervention group (6g/day de Undaria pinnatifida) and a placebo group. Each group had 30 people. Blood samples were taken during week 0, week 4 and week 8, to analyze total cholesterol, HDL, LDL, glucose and triglycerides. At the same time, weight, fat percentage, BMI, waist circumference and blood pressure were measured. Height was measured just once at the beginning of the trial, week 0.
Objetivo: Determinar los cambios antropométricos (IMC, circunferencia abdominal y porcentaje de grasa) y de bioquímica sanguínea debido al consumo de 6g/d de Undaria pinnatifida o placebo en sujetos adultos, sanos. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio clínico, doble ciego, aleatorizado con dos grupos, grupo de intervención (6g/día de Undaria pinnatifida) y placebo. Cada grupo se formó por 30 sujetos. Se tomó una muestra de sangre para analizar colesterol total, HDL, LDL, glucosa y triglicéridos a la semana 0 (basal), 4 y 8. Al mismo tiempo se midieron peso, talla, porcentaje de grasa, IMC, circunferencia de cintura y la presión arterial.