Journal article
Brain functional connectivity is modified by a hypocaloric mediterranean diet and physical activity in obese women
N García-Casares, MR Bernal-López, N Roé-Vellvé, M Gutiérrez-Bedmar, JC Fernández-García, JA García-Arnés, JR Ramos-Rodriguez, F Alfaro, S Santamaria-Fernández, T Steward, S Jiménez-Murcia, I Garcia-Garcia, P Valdivielso, F Fernández-Aranda, FJ Tinahones, R Gómez-Huelgas
Nutrients | MDPI | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.3390/nu9070685
Abstract
Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in the resting state has shown altered brain connectivity networks in obese individuals. However, the impact of a Mediterranean diet on cerebral connectivity in obese patients when losing weight has not been previously explored. The aim of this study was to examine the connectivity between brain structures before and six months after following a hypocaloric Mediterranean diet and physical activity program in a group of sixteen obese women aged 46.31 ± 4.07 years. Before and after the intervention program, the body mass index (BMI) (kg/m2) was 38.15 ± 4.7 vs. 34.18 ± 4.5 (p < 0.02), and body weight (kg) was 98.5 ± 13.1 vs. 88.28 ± 12.2 (p < 0.03). ..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was supported by the Instituto de Salud Carlos III (FIS PI12/01373) and by the University of Malaga.