Analysis showed that soy products significantly reduced body weight , BMI , body fat percent and waist circumference in overweight or obese Asian population s ( −0.37 kg , P = 0.010 ; −0.27 kg/m2 , P = 0.042 ; −0.36 % , P = 0.032 ; −0.35 cm , P = 0.049 ) and more significant effects were observed in non-menopausal women reduced body weight ( −0.59 kg , P = 0.041 ) , BMI ( −0.59 , P = 0.041 ) and waist circumference ( −0.59 cm , P = 0.041 ) in overweight or obese population s. Conclusion : This meta- analysis showed that soy products  have weight loss effects , mainly due to soy protein , isoflavone and soy fiber
Background : The effect of soy products on the weight of overweight or obese people  is controversial , so we aim ed to conduct a systematic review and a meta- analysis of published r and omized controlled trials to analyze whether supplementation with soy products can help them to lose weight .
Response of Gait Output and Handgrip Strength to Changes in Body Fat Mass in Pre- and Postmenopausal Women
Background Available preliminary data on menopause does not relate changes in body fat mass ( BFM ) and h and grip strength ( HGS ) ( an indicator of body/muscle strength ) to gait parameters . Objective To determine the relationship between BFM , HGS and gait parameters , namely , stride length ( SL ) ( an indicator of walking balance/postural stability ) , stride frequency ( SF ) , and velocity ( V ) ( gait output ) , to guide gait training . Methods Ninety consenting ( 45 postmenopausal and 45 premenopausal ) female staff of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital , Enugu , were r and omly selected and assessed for BFM and HGS with a hydration monitor and dynamometer , respectively , in an observational study . The mean of 2 trials of the number of steps and time taken to cover a 10-m distance at normal speed was used to calculate SF , SL , and V. Data were analyzed using an independent t test and a Pearson correlation coefficient at P < 0.05 . Results Premenopausal ( BFM = 42.93 % [ 12.61 % ] , HGS = 27.89 [ 7.52 ] kg , stride ratio = 1.43 , and velocity = 1.04 [ 0.01 ] m/sec ) and postmenopausal ( BFM = 41.55 % [ 12.71 % ] , HGS = 30.91 [ 7.07 ] kg , stride ratio = 1.44 , and velocity = 1.06 [ 0.01 ] m/sec ) women showed no significant differences in gait output/velocity ( t = 0.138 ; P = 0.89 ; d = 0.029 ) . At postmenopause , BFM was significantly and negatively ( r = –0.369 ; r2 = 0.1362 ; P = 0.013 ) correlated with SL , whereas HGS was positively and significantly ( r = 0.323 ; r2 = 0.104 ; P = 0.030 ) correlated with gait output at premenopause . Conclusions BFM may adversely influence walking balance at postmenopause , whereas HGS may enhance gait output at premenopause but not postmenopause . Therefore , muscle strengthening alone may not enhance gait output in postmenopausal women without balance training
Analysis showed that soy products significantly reduced body weight , BMI , body fat percent and waist circumference in overweight or obese Asian population s ( −0.37 kg , P = 0.010 ; −0.27 kg/m2 , P = 0.042 ; −0.36 % , P = 0.032 ; −0.35 cm , P = 0.049 ) and more significant effects were observed in non-menopausal women reduced body weight ( −0.59 kg , P = 0.041 ) , BMI ( −0.59 , P = 0.041 ) and waist circumference ( −0.59 cm , P = 0.041 ) in overweight or obese population s. Conclusion : This meta- analysis showed that soy products  have weight loss effects , mainly due to soy protein , isoflavone and soy fiber
Background : The effect of soy products on the weight of overweight or obese people  is controversial , so we aim ed to conduct a systematic review and a meta- analysis of published r and omized controlled trials to analyze whether supplementation with soy products can help them to lose weight .