Chitosan Diet Supplements Supplements
& Obesity Management
The aim of the present study was to verify
the effect of chitosan as a possible adjuvant in the complex management
of obesity.
Chitosan Supplements Study Method
Fifty obese women (22-59 years, BMI > 30) participated in the study.
A six months program consisted of 2-hour meetings with a physician, psychologist
and dietitian, in a group of about 20 persons, every two weeks. Low calorie
diet (1000 kcal/day), physical activity and behaviour modification were
recommended. Supplementation with chitosan was evaluated in a randomized,
placebo-controlled, double-blind study. In the chitosan group, participants
received ChitininN (Primex Ingredients ASA, Avaldsnes, Norway) i.e. 750
mg pure chitosan per tablet, two tablets three times daily before each
main meal. The placebo group received identical placebo tablets.
Chitosan Supplements Study Results
Significantly higher body weight loss was noted in the chitosan-supplemented
group (15.9 kg) than in the placebo group (10.9 kg) Also a greater decrease
of systolic and diastolic blood pressure was observed in the chitosan
group. There was no difference between the groups in the decrease of LDL
and total cholesterol. No adverse effects were noted but the number of
drop-outs was higher in the placebo group than in the chitosan group.
Chitosan Supplements Study Conclusion
Chitosan can be used as a valuable and safe adjuvant in long-term dietary
treatment of obesity. Chitosan seems to accentuate the reduction of blood
pressure associated with weight reduction.
Source: Zahorska-Markiewicz B, Krotkiewski
M, Olszanecka-Glinianowicz M, Zurakowski A. 2002
Diet and Weight Loss Supplements
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