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Study aim
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To determine the effect of curcumin supplementation on anthropometric indices, glycemic indices, inflammatory markers, oxidative stress markers and chemerin in healthy overweight/obese female students
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Design
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In this study, 60 overweight/obese students which have documents in pediatric heart research center will be chosen based on inclusion criteria of the study. participants will be randomly assigned to intervention or placebo group.
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Settings and conduct
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This study will be performed in pediatric heart research center. The researchers, participants and statistical analyzer will be unaware of assigned treatments.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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overweight or obese girls (BMI percentile >=85 for age), age 13-18 years old, having menstural cycles far at least 6 months, not consuming any drugs including drugs that could affect on lipid and carbohydrate metabolism such as statins and metformin, hormone therapy drugs, multivitamin-minerals, corticosteroids and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
no history of chronic diseases including diabetes, hypo- and hyperthyroidism, liver or renal diseases, cardiovascular diseases, polycystic ovary syndrome
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Intervention groups
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curcumin and placebo
In curcumin group, subjects will consume 500 milligram curcumin capsules for 10 week. In placebo group, subjects will consume placebo capsules which are completely similar to the main intervention. A weigh maintenance or mild weight loss diet will be prescribe for subjects based on their body mass index percentile for two intervention and placebo group.
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Main outcome variables
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Anthropometric indices, glycemic indices