The effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity: a preliminary study

Objectives This study evaluates the effect of a 3-month calorie restriction (CR) without snacking on the anthropometric parameters, Homeostatic Model Assesment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), and lipid profiles of female office workers with overweight or obesity, whose physical activity was limited...

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Main Authors: Ewa Sadowska-Krępa, Agnieszka Gdańska, Miroslava Přidalová, Michał Rozpara, Małgorzata Grabara
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Published: Nofer Institute of Occupational Medicine 2022-07-01
Series:International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
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Online Access:http://ijomeh.eu/The-effect-of-calorie-restriction-on-the-anthropometric-parameters-HOMA-IR-index,150946,0,2.html
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author Ewa Sadowska-Krępa
Agnieszka Gdańska
Miroslava Přidalová
Michał Rozpara
Małgorzata Grabara
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Agnieszka Gdańska
Miroslava Přidalová
Michał Rozpara
Małgorzata Grabara
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description Objectives This study evaluates the effect of a 3-month calorie restriction (CR) without snacking on the anthropometric parameters, Homeostatic Model Assesment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), and lipid profiles of female office workers with overweight or obesity, whose physical activity was limited during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Material and Methods Forty-eight women aged 20–38 years (28.9±5.24) with low physical activity levels were divided into a non-snacking (NS) group (N = 21) and a snacking (S) group (N = 27) prior to the dietary intervention. Their daily energy intake during the intervention was lowered by 30% compared with the baseline level, and the proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids and fiber in their diet was increased (to >30 g/day). The proportion of saturated fatty acids and simple carbohydrates was also reduced. The study participants were assessed at the baseline and post-intervention for anthropometric variables (body weight, body fat percentage BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio) and the concentrations of insulin, total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Moreover, the values for HOMA-IR, the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), and the ratios of TC/HDL-C, TG/HDL-C, and LDL-C/HDL-C were calculated. Results All anthropometric parameter values obtained post-intervention were lower than the baseline in both groups. The serum insulin concentration and HOMA-IR decreased respectively by an average of 6% and 25% in the NS group and 37% and 45% in the S group. The lipid profiles of all participants improved significantly, with the LDL-C concentration showing a more promising trend in the S group (decrease by 27%) than in the NS group (17%). Conclusions The study showed that CR improved the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profiles of all participants. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2022;35(6):693–706
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spelling doaj.art-811731cb9bdf423bbc3a4ab3cebb93a12022-12-22T04:24:12ZengNofer Institute of Occupational MedicineInternational Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health1232-10871896-494X2022-07-0135669370610.13075/ijomeh.1896.01963150946The effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity: a preliminary studyEwa Sadowska-Krępa0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9374-8071Agnieszka Gdańska1Miroslava Přidalová2Michał Rozpara3Małgorzata Grabara4Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland (Institute of Sport Sciences)Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland (Institute of Sport Sciences)Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic (Department of Natural Sciences in Kinanthropology)Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland (Institute of Sport Sciences)Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education, Katowice, Poland (Institute of Sport Sciences)Objectives This study evaluates the effect of a 3-month calorie restriction (CR) without snacking on the anthropometric parameters, Homeostatic Model Assesment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR), and lipid profiles of female office workers with overweight or obesity, whose physical activity was limited during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown. Material and Methods Forty-eight women aged 20–38 years (28.9±5.24) with low physical activity levels were divided into a non-snacking (NS) group (N = 21) and a snacking (S) group (N = 27) prior to the dietary intervention. Their daily energy intake during the intervention was lowered by 30% compared with the baseline level, and the proportion of polyunsaturated fatty acids and fiber in their diet was increased (to >30 g/day). The proportion of saturated fatty acids and simple carbohydrates was also reduced. The study participants were assessed at the baseline and post-intervention for anthropometric variables (body weight, body fat percentage BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, waist-to-hip ratio) and the concentrations of insulin, total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C). Moreover, the values for HOMA-IR, the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP), and the ratios of TC/HDL-C, TG/HDL-C, and LDL-C/HDL-C were calculated. Results All anthropometric parameter values obtained post-intervention were lower than the baseline in both groups. The serum insulin concentration and HOMA-IR decreased respectively by an average of 6% and 25% in the NS group and 37% and 45% in the S group. The lipid profiles of all participants improved significantly, with the LDL-C concentration showing a more promising trend in the S group (decrease by 27%) than in the NS group (17%). Conclusions The study showed that CR improved the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profiles of all participants. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2022;35(6):693–706http://ijomeh.eu/The-effect-of-calorie-restriction-on-the-anthropometric-parameters-HOMA-IR-index,150946,0,2.htmlinsulin resistancelipid profilereduction dietsnackingcoronavirus pandemiclow physical activity level
spellingShingle Ewa Sadowska-Krępa
Agnieszka Gdańska
Miroslava Přidalová
Michał Rozpara
Małgorzata Grabara
The effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity: a preliminary study
International Journal of Occupational Medicine and Environmental Health
insulin resistance
lipid profile
reduction diet
snacking
coronavirus pandemic
low physical activity level
title The effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity: a preliminary study
title_full The effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity: a preliminary study
title_fullStr The effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity: a preliminary study
title_full_unstemmed The effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity: a preliminary study
title_short The effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters, HOMA-IR index, and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity: a preliminary study
title_sort effect of calorie restriction on the anthropometric parameters homa ir index and lipid profile of female office workers with overweight and obesity a preliminary study
topic insulin resistance
lipid profile
reduction diet
snacking
coronavirus pandemic
low physical activity level
url http://ijomeh.eu/The-effect-of-calorie-restriction-on-the-anthropometric-parameters-HOMA-IR-index,150946,0,2.html
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