Effect of Anemia on the Treatment of Obesity

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The present study was carried out to investigate the effect of iron supplement (IS) and high iron diet (HID) on obese anemic women. The study included 120 obese anemic women (MBI ≥ 30) aged 30 to 50 years followed in obesity and slim clinic in Cairo, Egypt for 12 weeks. Their diet was modified to provide 1250–1350 kcal. The patients were divided into 3 groups (n=40) as follows:Group1 was taken a normal diet program;Group2 was taken iron supplement (IS) (Ferro Sanol Duodenal® capsule 50 mg) with normal diet program and Group3 was taken a high iron diet program (HID). The results showed significantly decreased of weight in IS group (74.43kg) compared with group 1 (80.01 kg) and HID group (79.47 kg). Similar findings were found in BMI. Waist circumference (WC) of IS group decreased significantly (95.02cm) compared with group1 (103.35 cm). Also the WC of group 3 (HID) decreased significantly (99.75cm). Hemoglobin (Hb) level increased significantly in IS group (13.98g/dl) compared with group1 (10.78g/dl) and HID group (11.54g/dl). The results of red blood cells RBCs indicated significantly increased in IS group (4.81mm3) compared with group 1 (3.14mm3) and HID group (3.58mm3). In conclusion the results of this study show association of overweight and obesity with iron deficiency. This study suggests that the treatment of anemia is important for the treatment of overweight and obesity.

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