Association of Changes in Body Composition with Changes in Systemic Oxidative Stress Following Weight Loss Program in Obese Adults Attending Obesity Clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia

The main objective of the present study was to evaluate the association of changes in body composition with changes in systemic oxidative stress markers among obese adults participating in a weight loss program. Thirty four obese adults were recruited from the Obesity Clinic, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) to voluntarily participate in a weight loss program comprising of physical exercise and dietary modification. Levels/activities of oxidative stress markers were measured before and after the program. Mean body weight, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference (HC) and percentage of body fat mass decreased significantly while mean body lean mass and body water increased significantly after the weight loss program. Plasma glutathione peroxidase (GPx) activity and 4- hydroxynonenal (4-HNE) concentration increased significantly while other enzymatic antioxidant activities such as catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) were not significantly increased. The ratio of reduced glutathione (GSH) to oxidized glutathione (GSSG) was significantly decreased. There was no significant association between changes in body composition and changes in systemic oxidative stress markers among obese adults. In conclusion, changes in body composition were not associated with changes in systemic oxidative stress markers among obese adults.