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Frequent Consumption of Selenium-Enriched Chicken Meat by Adults Causes Weight Loss and Maintains Their Antioxidant Status

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To assess the effects of a moderately high-protein intake on the body composition, biochemical, and antioxidant status parameters in young adults depending on either selenium- (Se) or non-enriched chicken consumption. The volunteers (n = 24) that completed the 10-week nutritional intervention were distributed in two parallel groups and randomly assigned to follow an isocaloric diet with moderately high content in protein (30% energy), either with the consumption of four 200 g portions/week of Se- or non-enriched chicken breasts. Blood samples were taken at the beginning and at the end of the study and body composition was monitored during the trial. There was a significant reduction in weight, accompanying a decrease on fat mass in both groups, while fat-free mass remained unchanged during the 10 weeks of intervention, without differences between both dietary groups. Selenium blood levels and plasma glutathione peroxidase activity, as well as lipid, glucose, and selected inflammation biomarkers remained stable during the intervention period in both dietary groups. Frequent chicken consumption, within a controlled diet with a moderately high content in protein, produced a slight but statistically significant weight reduction mainly due to the loss of fat mass. An extra Se supplementation (22 μg/day) in the Se-enriched chicken breast did not affect tachyphylactic antioxidant status of the participants neither inflammatory-related markers after weight loss.

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The study was carried out with funding from EUROINNOVA-Navarra project, granted by the Navarra Government and UVESA (Navarra, Spain). Chicken breasts were provided by UVESA (Navarra, Spain). The authors, who are grateful to the volunteers, declare no other interests. Helen HM Hermsdorff, Veronica Ciaurriz, and Vanessa Fernandez are credited for laboratory support.

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    Santiago Navas-Carretero, Marta Cuervo, Itziar Abete, M. Angeles Zulet & J. Alfredo Martínez

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Navas-Carretero, S., Cuervo, M., Abete, I. et al. Frequent Consumption of Selenium-Enriched Chicken Meat by Adults Causes Weight Loss and Maintains Their Antioxidant Status. Biol Trace Elem Res 143, 8–19 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12011-010-8831-x

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