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ArticleRevista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)2024

Changes in ghrelin, GLP-1, and PYY levels after diet and exercise in obese individuals.

Gülşah Alyar, Fatma Zuhal Umudum, Nergis Akbaş

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Article in Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 9 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Systematic Review: Does Exercise Training Influence Ghrelin Levels?International journal of molecular sciences · 2025
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  4. The role of PYY in improving insulin resistance.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gülşah AlyarAtatürk University, Vocational School of Health Services - Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3628-6664
Fatma Zuhal UmudumAtatürk University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Medical Biochemistry - Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2502-9873
Nergis AkbaşYalova University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Basic Medical Sciences - Erzurum, Turkey.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7236-1767
Atatürk University · TRErzurum Technical University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveDiet and exercise, which are the building blocks of obesity management, provide weight loss by creating a negative energy balance. However, the effect of energy deficit induced by long-term diet and exercise on appetite hormones remains unclear. The study was designed to determine the effect of a 12-week diet and exercise program applied to obese individuals on the levels of appetite hormones, namely, ghrelin, GLP-1, and PYY.

methodsA total of 62 obese individuals (BMI≥30) and 48 healthy controls (BMI 18.50-29.99) participated in the study. Appropriate diet (1000-1500 kcal/day) and exercise (at least 5000 steps/day) programs were applied to obese individuals according to age, gender, and BMI. The ghrelin, GLP-1, and PYY values of the participants were analyzed by the ELISA method and commercial kit by taking venous blood samples before and after 12 weeks of treatment.

resultsWhile ghrelin levels of individuals decreased significantly after diet and exercise, PYY levels increased significantly. However, despite the treatment applied, the GLP-1 and PYY levels of the case group did not reach the levels of the control group.

conclusionLong-term diet and exercise intervention had a positive effect on appetite regulation hormones. It reduced ghrelin levels after treatment. Associated weight loss was facilitated. In the case group, increased satiety hormones after combined treatment supported the maintenance of body weight by increasing satiety.

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GhrelinGlucagon-Like Peptide 1DietHumansObesityPeptide YYWeight LossGhrelinGlucagon-Like Peptide 1Peptide YY

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