Original Research Article
Year: 2019 | Month: September | Volume: 9 | Issue: 9 | Pages: 154-161
Effect of 16 Weeks Soy Supplementation on Bone Metabolism and Body Composition in At Risk Osteoporotic Rajasthani Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Study
Shazia Husain1, Vibha Bhatnagar2
1Assistant Professor, P.G. Department of Home Science, Patna Women’s College, Patna University,
Patna - 800001,
2Professor, Department of Foods and Nutrition, College of Community and Applied Science, Maharana Pratap University of Agriculture and Technology, Udaipur - 313001
Corresponding Author: Shazia Husain
ABSTRACT
Background:- Menopause is a natural event associated with gradual reduction of estrogen production. Decrease level of estrogen cause physical and psychological changes that effect women’s health. Soybean contains phytoestrogen, which are similar to the hormone estrogen. There is substantial evidence that soybean have the potential to address changes associated with menopausal transition.
Aim:- To investigate the effect of soy isoflavone consumption on bone metabolism and body composition in postmenopausal women of Udaipur city, Rajasthan.
Materials and method:- Sixty postmenopausal women at medium risk of osteoporosis were randomly divided into two groups (30 in each) treatment and control. Treatment group was supplemented with 40 g soyflour containing 52.62 mg isoflavones for 16 weeks. Another group of 30 subjects served as control. Biochemical profile (alkaline phosphatase, estrone, estradiol) and body composition (BMI, WHR, body fat per cent, body fat mass and fat free mass) were estimated at initial level (0 day) and after 16 weeks.
Results:- Results shows a significant increase in alkaline phosphatase, estrone, estradiol and fat free mass (p<0.05) and a significant (p<0.05) decrease in WHR in treatment group. Although there was a significant increase in weight and BMI also but it was still in the normal category. No significant changes in biochemical profile and body composition were found in the control group.
Conclusion:- The study reveals that consumption of soyflour enhances bone formation and can have positive effect on improving muscle mass in osteoporotic postmenopausal women.
Key words: Soyflour, Bone mass, Alkaline phosphatase, Body composition, Fat free mass