Evaluation of dietary modification on metabolic markers and body composition for obese women

s an improper or excessive buildup of body fat, obesity is one of today's most pressing public health concerns as the condition is linked to so many dangerous illnesses and disorders. The purpose of this research was to assess how modifications to eating habits affected the factors that were linked to obese women's outcomes. Design : It is a quasi-experimental design; one group was pre-and after the diet control. Setting : Nutritional clinic in National Liver Institutes, Menoufia University, Egypt. Subjects : One hundred women with obesity, ranging in age from 35 to 50, were chosen at random. Study instruments : One of them was structured by interviewing questionnaire, and the second, an anthropometric assessment and body composition were performed by using a Bioelectric Impedance Analysis (BIA) device. The third, is lipid profile, liver functions, CBC, etc. were determined. Results: The percentage of BMI reduction was about 20% while fat composition was between 14 to 21% according to the body fat position. The reduction percentage of tested biochemical parameters between the pre and post-test protocol study was in the range of 15-23 %. Serum Iron, Total Iron Binding Capacity, and Transferrin Saturation values were significantly (P value 0.05) improved at the range of 12 - 17%. Conclusion : Modification of obese women's diet represented beneficial ways to reduce body weight, BMI, body fat composition, and the tested biochemical parameters. Recommendation : Women ought to regulate their inactive lifestyles and engage in healthy eating habits, regular exercise, and routine physical activity to prevent obesity.