1Tutor, Department of Biochemistry, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, (India)-415539
2Professor and HOD; Department of Biochemistry, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, Maharashtra, (India)-415539
*Corresponding Author: Mr. Ganesh H. Ghanwat, Department of Biochemistry, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Karad, (MH) India, e-mail: ganesh2ghanwat@yahoo.co.in, Mobile: 9739864293
Online published on 31 March, 2020.
Obesity and associated comorbidities are grave problem in India. Vitamin C intake seems beneficial to deal with obesity and associated complications.
To study effect of vitamin C intake on anthropometric measurements, lipid profile and atherogenic indices in obese and non obese females.
Total 41 females; (22 obese and 19 non obese), enrolled in this study who received 500 mg vitamin C, thrice a day for 3 months.
Significant decrease in all anthropometric measurements (Except for WHR in obese females), TG, TC, LDL-C and VLDL-C (Except for TC in non obese females), all atherogenic indices and significant increase in HDL-C was observed in all study participants.
Intake of 500 mg of vitamin C, thrice a day for 3 months is effective enough to improve anthropometric measurements, lipid profile and curb atherogenic indices in obese and non obese females.
Obesity, Vitamin C, Body Adiposity Index, Castelli's Risk Indices, Atherogenic Coefficient
