Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Obese population is at risk of psychological complications such as anxiety and depression. We carried out this study to assess the effect of a weight loss program and prebiotic supplementation on anxiety symptoms and stress levels in an obese adult population.Methods: Interventional study involving 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis between June and August 2022. Patients were divided ...

Background: The role of gut microbiota on our health is increasingly well known. It plays a role in digestive, metabolic, immune and neurological functions. The objective of our work was to evaluate the effect of prebiotic and probiotic supplementation on the lipid profile in addition of a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study involving 45 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis during the ...