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An Open-Label Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Virgin Coconut Oil in Reducing Visceral Adiposity
Joint Authors
Liau, Kai Ming
Chen, Chee Keong
Lee, Yeong Yeh
Rasool, Aida Hanum G.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-03-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Pharmacy, Health & Medical Sciences
Pharmacology
Abstract EN
Introduction.
This is an open-label pilot study on four weeks of virgin coconut oil (VCO) to investigate its efficacy in weight reduction and its safety of use in 20 obese but healthy Malay volunteers.
Methodology.
Efficacy was assessed by measuring weight and associated anthropometric parameters and lipid profile one week before and one week after VCO intake.
Safety was assessed by comparing organ function tests one week before and one week after intake of VCO.
Paired t-test was used to analyse any differences in all the measurable variables.
Results.
Only waist circumference (WC) was significantly reduced with a mean reduction of 2.86 cm or 0.97% from initial measurement (P=.02).
WC reduction was only seen in males (P<.05).
There was no change in the lipid profile.
There was a small reduction in creatinine and alanine transferase levels.
Conclusion.
VCO is efficacious for WC reduction especially in males and it is safe for use in humans.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Liau, Kai Ming& Lee, Yeong Yeh& Chen, Chee Keong& Rasool, Aida Hanum G.. 2011. An Open-Label Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Virgin Coconut Oil in Reducing Visceral Adiposity. ISRN Pharmacology،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510678
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Liau, Kai Ming…[et al.]. An Open-Label Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Virgin Coconut Oil in Reducing Visceral Adiposity. ISRN Pharmacology No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510678
American Medical Association (AMA)
Liau, Kai Ming& Lee, Yeong Yeh& Chen, Chee Keong& Rasool, Aida Hanum G.. An Open-Label Pilot Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Virgin Coconut Oil in Reducing Visceral Adiposity. ISRN Pharmacology. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-510678
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-510678