7. Acquisition of Hordeum vulgare (Beverage) prospective against adiposity among female trial
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Abstract
Obesity is the most prevalent disease in today’s world. The etiology of obesity depends on various factors like genetics, metabolic factors, lifestyle. Obesity leads to several chronic diseases and is fatal thus need to be managed and treated. Barley helps in prevention of several chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, hyperlipidaemia, colon cancer, gall stones with aid of bioactive components present in it. Barley grain (Hordeum Vulgare) is one of the ancient crops produced in today’s world and is ranked fourth among cereals because of its highest cultivation worldwide. Comparatively barley grain is easier to cultivate as it can endure environmental stress and is inexpensive. Barley has greatest functional value among cereal group on account of its low glycaemic index, high concentration of Beta-glucan and resistant starch. Beta-glucan is gaining immense consideration worldwide because of its health benefits. The present study was conducted in order to determine the effectiveness of barley grain on weight loss in obese patients. Human subjects were taken on the basis of their medical history, anthropometric measurements, clinical assessment, lifestyle and dietary habits. The obese patients were provided with 120 ml of barley water daily for about 12 weeks. Their weight and anthropometric measurements were taken before, during and after the trial. The results were analysed and the data obtained was subjected to statistical analysis. The results of the research showed that the effect of barley water on weight loss is significant. It was able to significantly improve anthropometric values. The effect was most significant on weight, BMI and waist circumference. Therefore, the study concluded that barley water was effective in reducing weight in obese females.
Keywords: Obesity; Barley grain; Beta-glucan; Weight loss; Barley water; Anthropometric measurements