The Influence of Reducing Diets on Changes in Thyroid Parameters in Obese Women With Hashimoto's Disease

The Influence of Reducing Diets on Changes in Thyroid Parameters in Women Suffering From Obesity and Hashimoto's Disease

Hashimoto's disease is listed among the most common endocrine causes of obesity. As treatment of obesity in women with Hashimoto's disease is frequently unsuccessful, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of two different reducing diets and their influence on changes in thyroid parameters in the female patients. A six-month observational/interventional study was performed on 100 women aged 18-65 years, previously diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease and obesity and receiving L-thyroxine. The women were randomly assigned to the test group (group A, n=50) following elimination/reducing diets, and the control group (group B, n=50) following reducing diets with the same caloric content (without elimination). Anthropometric and thyroid parameters were evaluated at the beginning, after 3 months and after 6 months of treatment.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease
• BMI over 30 kg/m2
• Taking the L-thyroxine, 200 mcg of 1-selenomethionine/day, and 30 mg of zinc gluconate/day throughout the study period

Exclusion Criteria:

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