Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Alteration of gut microbiota leads to increased intestinal permeability, inflammation, and metabolic disorders. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of prebiotic supplementation on glycemic parameters in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study including 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The patients were divided into 2 groups matched for age, se...

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: Prebiotics are compounds in food that induce the growth of beneficial microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi, which are essential for the proper functioning of the microbiota. The objective of our work was to evaluate the effect of prebiotics intake on anthropometric parameters in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study involving 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition ...

Background: Excessive daytime sleepiness is a common complaint in obese patients affecting life quality. The objective of our work was to evaluate the impact of prebiotics intake on daytime sleepiness in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study involving 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis during the period from May to August 2022. Patients were divided into 2 groups match...

Introduction: Disordered eating attitudes and behaviors are common and persistent in patients with obesity. The objective of our work was to evaluate the effect of prebiotic and probiotic supplementation on eating behavior in addition to a weight loss program in an adult population with obesity.Methods: This is an interventional study involving 45 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis in 2022. Patients were div...

Introduction: Probiotics are made of good live bacteria and/or yeasts that naturally live in human body which are essential for the proper functioning of the microbiota. The objective of our work was to evaluate the effect of probiotics intake on anthropometric parameters in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study involving 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition of Tunis during the p...

Introduction: Alteration of gut microbiota leads to increased intestinal permeability, inflammation, and metabolic disorders. The aim of our study was to determine the effect of probiotic supplementation on glycemic parameters in addition to a weight loss program.Methods: This is an interventional study including 30 obese patients consulting the obesity unit of the Institute of Nutrition in Tunis. The patients were divided into 2 groups matched for age, ...

Introduction: Anemia is common in the elderly subject over 75 years of age. The pathophysiological mechanisms of anemia are identical to those of the younger subject and the etiological investigation is based on precise diagnostic trees.Objective: The objective of our study is to determine the prevalence of anemia in diabetic subjects over 75 years of age and to determine the associated factors. Methodology: This is a descriptive c...

Introduction: People with obesity are at risk of psychological complications such as anxiety and depression. The objective of this study was to assess the effect of prebiotic supplementation in addition to a weight loss program on depression symptoms in an adult population with obesity.Methods: Interventional study involving 30 patients with obesity consulting the obesity unit of the National Institute of Nutrition in Tunis between May and August 2022. P...

Introduction : Poor compliance in chronic diseases, including diabetes mellitus, is a major and frequent problem, with serious consequences on morbidity and mortality of diabetics.Objective: The aim was to assess adherence to antidiabetic treatment and to determine the consequences of poor compliance.Patients and methods : This was a descriptive cross-sectional study conducted in the National Institute of Nutrition. 200 type 2 diab...