Prebiotics may help prevent adolescent weight gain
Posted 4 years ago by Soraya in General Health News
A study at the Baylor College of Medicine and published in the Journal of Pediatrics found that during puberty especially, imbalance between energy intake and expenditure can cause weight gain and possible obesity. The study, involving 97 healthy adolescents, administered either inulin/oligofructose (FOS) or a placebo for one year. Results showed less increase in BMI for the group given prebiotics, with significantly lower body weight and body fat mass in these participants compared to the controls.
Reference: “Effect of Prebiotic Supplementation and Calcium intake on Body Mass Index.” Journal of Pediatrics, September 2007, Volume 151, Pages 293-298.
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