Analysis of Metabolic State in Normal-weight and Overweight-obese After Lifestyle Improvement and/or Weight Loss

Study of the Usefulness of Blood Cells for the Analysis of Metabolic Recovery After Weight Loss (METAHEALTH-TEST)

The aim of this study is to design and validate a test, METAHEALTH-TEST, based in gene expression analysis in blood cells, to quickly and easily analyse metabolic health. This test will be used to analyse metabolic improvement in overweight/obese individuals and in metabolically obese normal-weight (MONW) individuals after undergoing a weight loss intervention and/or an intervention for improvement in eating habits and lifestyle.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age between 18-45 years
• Participants with no chronic disease (excluding those related to overweight/obesity)

Exclusion Criteria:

• Minors or older than 45 years
• Presence of a metabolic illness
• Intake of regular medication or drugs
• Precedents of alcohol or drug consumption
• Physic of psychic disability