The Influence of Reducing Diets on Changes in Thyroid Parameters in Obese Women With Hashimoto's Disease

Participants received diets in the range of 1400-1600 kcal/day (with a deficit of about 1000 kcal/day, depending on the resting metabolism and energy expenditure during the day). At the initial visit and every subsequent month, the women received individually balanced elimination/reducing diets, in accordance with the previously performed food sensitivity tests for 6 months. Laboratory tests for type III food sensitivity in the IgG1-3 class using the ELISA method were performed in an accredited medical laboratory. Diets were designed by a qualified dietitian using the Aliant (Poland) diet calculator. Each diet had the same macronutrient content - 25% protein, 30% fat, and 45% carbohydrate, and met the daily requirements for micro and macro elements for the given age group.

Participants received diets in the range of 1400-1600 kcal/day (with a deficit of about 1000 kcal/day, depending on the resting metabolism and energy expenditure during the day). At the initial visit and every subsequent month, the women received individually balanced reducing diets (without elimination) for 6 months.Diets were designed by a qualified dietitian using the Aliant (Poland) diet calculator. Each diet had the same macronutrient content - 25% protein, 30% fat, and 45% carbohydrate, and met the daily requirements for micro and macro elements for the given age group.