Interdisciplinary Therapy Improves the Mediators of Inflammation and Cardiovascular Risk in Adolescents with Obesity.

Obesity is associated with inflammation and an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and premature mortality, as well as a range of other conditions. Obesity is a growing global problem, not only in adults, but also in children and adolescents. Therefore, the present study aimed to assess the effects of a one-year interdisciplinary intervention on the cardiometabolic and inflammatory profiles of adolescents with obesity.

Use of prebiotic sources to increase probiotic viability in pectin microparticles obtained by emulsification/internal gelation followed by freeze-drying.

The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of hi-maize, inulin, and rice bran in the survival of Lactobacillus acidophilus LA-5 in pectin microparticles obtained by internal gelation and subjected to freeze-drying. For this, the development of a matrix capable of extending Lactobacillus acidophilus viability to develop new functional foods was emphasized. Microparticle size, encapsulation efficiency, probiotic survivability after gastrointestinal simulation, and storage stability were analyzed.