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ea0049ep652 | Obesity | ECE2017

Oligonol supplementation decreases abdominal obesity and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a sample of overweight and obese Saudi females without dietary restriction or lifestyle modification

Bahijri Suhad , Ajabnoor Ghada , Awan Zuheir , Borai Anwar , Abdulkhaliq Altaf

Background: Obesity, and metabolic syndrome (MS) are highly prevalent in Saudi Arabia, increasing the risk for type 2 diabetes (T2DM), and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Oligonol produced from lychee fruit polyphenols (LFP) has been reported to reduce visceral obesity, and ameliorate MS in Japanese subject.Aim: To investigate the effect of oligonol supplementation on MS risk factors in overweight and obese Saudi females.Subjects and...