Weight loss diet beneficially affects blood adiponectin concentrations .
Adiponectin secreted from adipose tissue is proposed to be inversely related to the body fat mass .
However , the magnitude of the effect of low calorie diet on adiponectin concentrations remains unknown .
The present study was aim ed to conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis on clinical trials that access the effect of low calorie diet on adiponectin concentration .
Major dietary patterns in relation to general obesity and central adiposity among Iranian women.
Study ing the links between dietary patterns and obesity is especially relevant for Middle-Eastern population s because of their high prevalence of a particular type of obesity , the so-called Middle-Eastern pattern , and their diets ' unique characteristics . Therefore , we wondered if major dietary patterns are related to the prevalence of general obesity and central adiposity among Iranian women . In this cross-sectional study of 486 women aged 40 - 60 y , usual dietary intakes were evaluated using a FFQ and anthropometric measurements .  By the use of factor analysis , we extracted 3 major dietary patterns : healthy dietary pattern , western dietary pattern , and Iranian dietary pattern . Individuals in the upper category of the healthy pattern score were less likely to be generally ( OR = 0.28 ; 95 % CI = 0.14 - 0.53 ) and central ly obese ( OR = 0.30 ; 95 % CI = 0.16 - 0.55 ) , whereas those in the upper quintile of western pattern had greater odds ( for general obesity : 2.73 ; 95 % CI = 1.46 - 5.08 and for central obesity : 5.74 ; 95 % CI = 2.99 - 10.99 ) . Controlling for potential confounders attenuated the associations , but even after adjusting for energy intake , the associations were significant for both general and central obesity . Although the Iranian dietary pattern and general obesity were not significantly associated , subjects in the highest quintile had greater odds of being central ly obese , either before ( OR = 2.15 ; 95 % CI = 1.18 - 3.90 ) or after ( OR = 2.08 ; 95 % CI = 1.09 - 3.65 ) control for confounders . This study indicates significant associations among  major dietary patterns , general obesity , and central adiposity in a Middle-Eastern country . Further prospect i ve investigations are required to confirm such associations
Weight loss diet beneficially affects blood adiponectin concentrations .
Adiponectin secreted from adipose tissue is proposed to be inversely related to the body fat mass .
However , the magnitude of the effect of low calorie diet on adiponectin concentrations remains unknown .
The present study was aim ed to conduct a systematic review and meta- analysis on clinical trials that access the effect of low calorie diet on adiponectin concentration .