Effect of Mediterranean and Hypolipemic Reduction Diet in Obese Patients

Effect of the Mediterranean Diet and Hypolipemic Reduction Diet in Combination With Exercise in Obese Croatian Population- 1-year Randomized Controlled Trial

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the combined effect of physical activity and adherence to Mediterranean diet or Hypolipemic Reduction diet on parameters of oxidative stress in obese patients enrolled in the weight management reduction program.

Inclusion Criteria:

• BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria:

• newly diagnosed diabetes, hypertension or cardiovascular disease
• change in antihypertensive therapy and antidiabetic therapy in the period of 3 months prior to the commencement of the study
• insulin therapy
• alcohol consumption >500 g of alcohol/week in the last year
• pregnancy or breast feeding
• use of drugs affecting weight control (eg. weight loss medication or systemic glucocorticoids)