Minerals Status in Relation to Overweight and Obese Adolescent
ConditionMineral Deficiency
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age12-18
SponsorAssiut University
About this trial
Evaluation of the concentration of serum Mn, Se, iron, Cu \& Zn levels in obese and overweight adolescents, Correlate the body composition parameters with these minerals' concentration, Study the association between the metabolic risk factors and the disturbance in minerals levels in these patients.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Patients in adolescent age (12-18 years old)
Patients with BMI over 25.
Disqualifiers
Patients younger than 12 years old or older than 18 years old.
Patients with history of chronic use of mineral and /or vitamin supplements .
Patients with syndromal obesity , endocrine disorder and history of any chronic diseases ,
Patients under special diets or chronic use of medication .
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- serum Mn, Se, iron, Cu & Zn levels
Treatment groups
84 Participants
are divided into 3 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov