An observational pilot study on the effect of Gomutra Haritaki, diet control and exercise in the management of Sthaulya ( XXXX ).

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BACKGROUND: India is currently witnessing rising numbers of @entity1 in the middle-class who are @entity28 . A lot of the Indian population has started relying on processed foods that contain a huge percentage of trans-fat, @entity3363 , and other unhealthy and artificial ingredients. @entity28 is considered the core of many diseases. Increased weight carries significant health risks for some @entity5 , @entity6 , @entity299 and @entity64 . Junk food, @entity167 and sedentary lifestyle are leading us to silent self destruction, making one in every five Indian @entity1 and @entity1 either @entity28 or overweight. AIM: To determine the effect of Gomutra Haritaki on Sthaulya. MATERIALS AND METHODS: An observational pilot study on the effect of Gomutra Haritaki, diet control and exercise in the management of Sthaulya ( @entity28 ) was conducted on 21 @entity1 . Enrolled @entity1 were screened on the basis of clinical findings and allocated into two groups. Trial group received Gomutra Haritaki (6 g/day in three divided doses) while control group received placebo capsules in the same dose for 8 weeks. RESULT: Statistically highly significant relief was found in weight reduction (P < 0.001), and body mass index (BMI) (P < 0.01) in both groups. Control group has shown better results against trial group. CONCLUSION: These results prove the impact of diet and exercise in the management of Sthaulya.
