ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the impact of probiotic supplementation therapy on anthropometric values and body composition of children and adolescent with obesity. Subjects and methods: This is a nonrandomized controlled, prospective, double-blind interventional clinical trial with primary data analysis. The sample comprised 44 pubertal children and adolescent (8-17 years old) with obesity. The patients were allocated to probiotic (Lactobacillus rhamnosus) or placebo group, with matching of gender and chronological age. Both groups received nutritional […]
