Minerals Status in Relation to Overweight and Obese Adolescent
- Conditions
- Mineral Deficiency
- Interventions
- Diagnostic Test: serum Mn, Se, iron, Cu & Zn levels
- Registration Number
- NCT06448858
- Lead Sponsor
- Assiut University
- Brief Summary
Evaluation of the concentration of serum Mn, Se, iron, Cu \& Zn levels in obese and overweight adolescents, Correlate the body composition parameters with these minerals' concentration, Study the association between the metabolic risk factors and the disturbance in minerals levels in these patients.
- Detailed Description
Obesity in the population tends to be a notable public health threat on the global scale . individuals with higher body mass index (BMI) are considered to have a lower life expectancy . Among the obesity-related indicators, visceral adipose tissue (VAT) is acknowledged an emerging and sensitive predictor for the risk of metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease . Therefore, adverse VAT accumulation can influence metabolic health in the population, and its related risk factors should be further investigated.
Micronutrients in obese people are explored because of an excess energy consumption, and therefore, an inadequate intake of trace elements and minerals. This imbalance among energy consumption and the intake is known as hidden hunger. Obesity can lead to nutritional metabolic disorders, in which the general state of trace elements and minerals are altered.
Only a few studies on child and adolescents obesity concerned Trace Elements (TE). TE is involved in the pathogenesis of obesity and obesity related diseases. We tried to assess trace elements status \[ Manganese (Mn), selenium (Se) copper (Cu),zinc (Zn)\] in obese children and their relationships with VAT and metabolic risk factors of obesity.
Manganese (Mn) is an essential trace element . It plays an important role in fat metabolism.
Selenium (Se) is an essential micronutrient that acts as an antioxidant and possesses multiple metabolic properties.
Copper (Cu) is a trace element that is vital. Cu has been reported to play a role in fat metabolism.
Zinc (Zn) plays an important role. Its deficiency impairs growth, metabolism and immunity.
Iron (Fe) is an essential trace element to sustain all forms of life. Existing research indicates iron deficiency is one of the comorbidities associated with obesity .
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- NOT_YET_RECRUITING
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 84
- Patients in adolescent age (12-18 years old)
- Patients with BMI over 25.
- Patients younger than 12 years old or older than 18 years old.
- Patients with history of chronic use of mineral and /or vitamin supplements .
- Patients with syndromal obesity , endocrine disorder and history of any chronic diseases ,
- Patients under special diets or chronic use of medication .
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Obese serum Mn, Se, iron, Cu & Zn levels Patients with BMI more than 30 Overweight serum Mn, Se, iron, Cu & Zn levels Patients with BMI 25-30 Control serum Mn, Se, iron, Cu & Zn levels Patients with BMI less than 25
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method concentration of serum Manganese 1 year Evaluate the concentration of serum Mn levels in obese and overweight adolescents.
Concentration of serum Iron 1 year Evaluate the concentration of serum Iron levels in obese and overweight adolescents.
Concentration of serum Zinc 1 year Evaluate the concentration of serum Zn levels in obese and overweight adolescents.
Concentration of serum selenium 1 year Evaluate the concentration of serum Se levels in obese and overweight adolescents.
Concentration of serum copper 1 year Evaluate the concentration of serum Cu levels in obese and overweight adolescents.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Visceral fat and it's relation to mineral levels 1 year Correlate Visceral fat with these minerals' concentration.
BMI and its relation to mineral levels 1 year Correlate the BMI with these minerals' concentration.
Body fat percentage and it's relation to mineral level 1 year Correlate body fat percentage with these minerals' concentration.
Basal metabolic rate and it's relation to mineral levels 1 year Correlate basal metabolic rate with these minerals' concentration.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Assiut university hospital
🇪🇬Assiut, Governorate, Egypt