Volume : 6, Issue : 3, March - 2017

EFFECTIVENESS OF METFORMIN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY AMONG ADULTS

Dr. Selvan. P, Dr. Jayasree. M, Dr. V. K. Sreekala, Dr. L. Vijayalekshmi

Abstract :

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" filled="f" stroked="f"> <v:textbox>  </v:textbox> </v:rect>Patients are randomly assigned to two groups .Group I –Life Style Intervention alone &..Group II – Metformin 1000mg. sustained release tablet daily orally for six months along with Life Style Intervention.<o:p></o:p> <o:p> </o:p> Results:There is a significant reduction in the weight, BMI and fat percentage without hypoglycaemic effect in the metformin group when compared to the control group. <o:p></o:p> .<o:p></o:p> Conclusion:Metformin can be considered in the treatment of obesity<o:p></o:p>

Keywords :

Obesity BMI Waist circumference Metformin

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Dr.Selvan.P, Dr.Jayasree.M, Dr.V.K.Sreekala, Dr.L. Vijayalekshmi, EFFECTIVENESS OF METFORMIN IN THE MANAGEMENT OF OBESITY AMONG ADULTS, GLOBAL JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH ANALYSIS : Volume-6, Issue-3, March‾2017