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Study aim
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Effects of cardamom supplementation on anheropometric indices, cardiometabolic status, obesity and diabetes gene expression among obese women with polycystic ovary syndrome
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Design
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The double blind randomized clinical trial will be performed on 140 women with polycystic ovary syndrome with a body mass index more than 30.
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Settings and conduct
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This study will be performed on 140 women with polycystic ovary syndrome referred to Motazedi Educational and Medical Center- Kermanshah during 12 weeks. The intervention group will receive 3 grams of cardamom supplement daily. Before and after the intervention of food intake, physical activity, as well as blood pressure, biochemical indices, lipid profile, sexual hormones, obesity and diabetes genes will be taken from the participants.
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Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
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Inclusion criteria: Diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome based on Rotterdam criteria in 18- 45-year-old volunteer women with a body mass index more than 30 kg/ m2
Exclusion criteria: pregnancy, lactation, diseases such as autoimmune, gastrointestinal, liver, thyroid and unstable cardiovascular diseases, severe depression, mental and psychological illness, severe respiratory diseases (asthma and chronic bronchitis), consumption of any vitamin and mineral supplements, allergies to cardamom, cardamom tea and cardamom products
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Intervention groups
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All participants will be subjected to a weight loss diet, in which case they will lose 500-300 kcal per day of energy required based on the ideal adjusted body weight.
Intervention group: 3 grams of cardamom in three doses of one gram with the main meals to reduce possible gastrointestinal complications
Control group: Plasbo with the same appearance of intervention supplements and the same hours of consumption
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Main outcome variables
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Anthropometric and cardio-metabolic indices, obesity and diabetes gene