Abstract

A DE LUIS, D. et al. Effect of a hypocaloric diet with a commertial formula in weight loss and quality of life in obese patients with chronic osteoarthritis. Nutr. Hosp. [online]. 2012, vol.27, n.5, pp.1648-1654. ISSN 1699-5198.  https://dx.doi.org/10.3305/nh.2012.27.5.6053.

Background: The aim of our study was to evaluate in patients with obesity and chronic osteoarthritis the impact on quality of life and metabolic control of a dietary intervention with a hypocaloric commercial formula. Methods: A sample of 55 obese patients with chronic osteoarthritis was enrolled. The study consisted of a 12-week weight reduction program where the participants received an oral diet replaced with 2 bricks of Optisource Plus^®. Results: In order to assess the effect of weight loss on different parameters, patients were divided in two groups by the median of weight loss percentage (9%); group 1 (< 9%) and group 2 (> 9%). In group 2, patients showed an improvement in total SF-36 score (4.0 ± 6.1 points), physical function domain of SF 36 (1.8 ± 3.4 points), role physical domain of SF 36 (0.6 ± 1.6 points) and vitality domain of SF 36 (2.7 ± 4.6 points) improved. Total score of WOMAC test (- 8.2 ± 15.0 points), function domain of WOMAC test (- 6.5 ± 10.6 points) and stiffness domain of WOMAC test (-0.7 ± 2.1 points) improved, too. Conclusion: The effect on metabolic response, functionality and quality of life was better in patients with a percentage of weight loss > 9% than patients with a lower weight loss.

Keywords : Cardiovascular risk factors; Hypocaloric diet; Obesity; Osteoarthritis; Quality of life.

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