Javad Arian Nezhad
Arian Pooya Obesity Research Center
Iran
Title: Evaluation of the effect of low calorie diet on level of sexual ability and desire of people who are overweight, fat and obese
Biography
Biography: Javad Arian Nezhad
Abstract
Obesity (almost) duplicates the incidence of sexual disorder. Sexual concern and sexual dysfunction in society is epidemic. The aim of this study is (the) evaluation (investigation) of the effect of low calorie diet on level of sexual ability and desire of people who are overweight, fat and obese Material and Method: In this study volunteer (61 women and 10 men) aged between 20 and 25 years old with BMI of 25-47 Km2 who suffered from being overweight, fat and obese and had active partner were selected by purposeful sampling. These people did not have the history of thyroid hormone abnormality, diabetes, anemia, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, pelvic and genital trace infection, and physical disability. Height, weight, body fat percentage and body mass index of patients were measured by using bascule and digital height gauge and electronic resistance device; the nutrition status, diet habits and sexual ability and desire were evaluated by Arizona questionnaire. . Patients were visited (checked) every week for two months, in each visit, weight of patients was measured and according to that, a new program was given. At the end of the low calorie diet program intervention, the Arizona was completed again by patients. Results: Weight and body mass index in both sex significantly decreased p<0.05.Fat percentage for women also significantly decreased (p<0.05) whereas fat percentage of men body decreased but not significantly. The score of sexual ability in both sexes has not changed. Conclusion: According to the results, the intervention of the low calorie diet program caused a decrease in weight and BMI but there has been no effect on the score of Arizona questionnaire.