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This food reduces the chances of childhood obesity
A study in obese children found that taking certain types of probiotic supplements helps those children lose weight and improve their metabolism, and also reduces their risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.
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Monday, 14 September 2020, 06:29
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The children who also took a probiotic supplement as part of the diet menu improved in all measures - from weight to insulin sensitivity.
Measuring the waist circumference of a child with obesity (Illustration: ShutterStock)
Probiotic bacteria, found in various yogurt drinks, may reduce the chance of childhood obesity and reduce the risk of children developing serious diseases such as type 2 diabetes, say scientists in a new study, which compared 100 obese children aged 6-18, some were asked to consume A standard diet menu is limited in calories and the others have been given a menu that includes probiotics.
The researchers followed the children for 8 weeks, and found that those who ate probiotic foods lost more weight and their sensitivity to insulin improved, which reduces their risk of developing diabetes and heart disease.
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The probiotic supplements given to children in the study contained Bifidobacteriums bacteria that help break down carbohydrates and fiber in the human digestive system.
In this breakdown process they also release short chain fatty acids (SCFA) which play an important role in maintaining the health of the digestive system and regulating the feeling of hunger.
There is a belief that when there are not enough of these bacteria, the digestive process is impaired.
"The beginning of proof of the efficacy and safety of two strains of probiotic bacteria for the treatment of childhood and adolescent obesity."
A girl drinks a probiotic yogurt drink (illustration: shutterstock)
The research team, led by Dr. Flavia Prodam of the University of Piedmont Orientales in Italy, conducted the study to evaluate the effects of Bipidus bacteria on obese children. They performed clinical, biochemical and fecal samples to understand how the bacterial population affected children.
The results showed that in children who took a probiotic supplement there was a decrease in waist circumference, BMI, insulin resistance and also in the number of harmful ultrasound bacteria in the gut - which indicates a change in the composition of the microbiome (bacterial population) that affects the body's metabolism. Without enough data to support it.
The findings of this study are the beginning of proof of the efficacy and safety of two strains of probiotic bacteria that can help treat obesity in the pediatric population, ”said Dr. Prudam.
"Evidence for the efficacy and safety of using probiotic bacteria as a means of treating obesity in children and adolescents."
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Dr Prodam further said that “we want to more clearly decipher the impact of nutrition and probiotics on the microbiome composition.
It can help us understand the difference of Hmikrobiom of children with obesity. "
The research conclusions are probiotic supplements to your diet may change Hmikrobiom environment and have a positive effect on metabolism, promotes weight loss in children and adolescents eat a diet restricted calorie diet.
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