Journal
NUTRIENTS
Volume 10, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nu10040474
Keywords
MOSH syndrome; lifestyle change; food addiction; Aromatase activity; Testosterone/17-Beta Estradiol Ratio
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- Federazione Medico Sportiva Italiana
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Male obesity secondary hypogonadism (MOSH) impairs fertility, sexual function, bone mineralization, fat metabolism, cognitive function, deteriorates muscle mass and alters body composition. The aim of this pilot study was to evaluate the effect of dietary intervention and physical activity on the MOSH patient's hormonal profile after a 10% weight loss compared to baseline. Fourteen male patients were enrolled. Hormonal, lipid, glycemic profiles and body composition were determined at baseline and after a 10% weight loss. Aging Male Symptoms Scale (AMS) and Yale Food Addiction Scale (YFAS) were administered to patients in order to investigate hypogonadal symptoms and food addiction. Compared to baseline, a significant increase of Total Testosterone (TT) (300.2 +/- 79.5 ng/dL vs. 408.3 +/- 125.9 ng/dL, p = 0.002, 95% CI 26.8; 167.7) and a reduction of 17-Beta Estradiol level (48.3 +/- 14.9 pg/mL vs. 39.2 +/- 15.2 pg/mL, p = 0.049, 95% CI 3.1; 0.0) were observed. Total Fat Mass (FM) percentage, android and gynoid fat mass percentage (39.2 +/- 6.4% vs. 36.2 +/- 5.8%, p = 0.0001, 95% CI 22.5; 62.3; 51.5 +/- 6.8% vs. 47.6 +/- 6.8%, p = 0.001, 95% CI 0.6; 1.8, vs. 39.2 +/- 6.2% vs. 36.5 +/- 6.3% p = 0.0001, 95% CI 0.9; 2.0 respectively) were significantly decreased after nutritional intervention. In addition, total Fat Free Mass (FFM) in kg was significantly reduced after 10% weight loss (62.3 +/- 2.8 kg vs. 60.3 +/- 7.7 kg, p = 0.002, 95% CI 45.0; 93.0). Lifestyle changes, specifically dietotherapy and physical activity, induce positive effects on hypogonadism due to obesity.
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