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Capsaicinoids (CAPs) Decrease Appetite Measures – An Open Label Study in Free Living Individuals
Author(s) -
Juturu Vijaya,
Deshpande Jayant
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.lb226
Subject(s) - blood pressure , heart rate , medicine , appetite , meal , physical therapy
Obesity is an epidemic condition and effective management is an important nutrition and clinical problem. The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of capsaicinoids (CAPs) supplementation for a week on resting heart rate, diastolic and systolic blood pressure, willingness to exercise, duration and intensity of exercise, and appetite. One‐hundred and fifty‐two subjects (55 women and 97 men), aged 19–51 years old with a BMI of less than 40kg/m 2 volunteered to take part. Written consent form for each subject obtained. The study lasted for seven consecutive day's intervention with supplementation for each subject; no placebos or washouts included in this trial. Each subject was given 2mg of CAPs capsule per day (Capsimax®) and instructed to take with their breakfast meal. On Day 1, subjects completed their pre and general surveys on their life style, appetite measures as well as testing for and recorded resting heart rate and blood pressure. On day 7, subjects completed the post survey questionnaires and recorded their resting heart rate and blood pressure. A paired t‐ test conducted for pre and post analysis of resting Heart Rate and Blood Pressure (SBP and DBP). Analysis of the pre/post supplementation surveys identified showed a significant decrease in appetite (−7.1%) as well as want to exercise when comparing pre to post survey responses. There were no significant changes in Heart Rate or Blood Pressure after one week supplementation of CAPs. Subjects perceived body temperature increased during supplementation period. Subject responses showed an increase in workout intensity. Subject responses for their wish to snack changed to average (post supplementation). These results suggest effectiveness of the CAPs (Capsimax®) on the weight loss process.CAPs (2mg) decrease appetite response