The effect of processed tempeh gembus to triglycerides levels and insulin resistance status in women with obesity

Abstract

Obesity is an increasing weight that exceeds the limits of physical and skeletal needs due to the excessive backfilling of body fat. Obesity is a predisposing factor for increasing triglyceride levels (TG) and insulin resistance status. Consumption of fiber, such as Tempeh Gembus can be an alternative treatment to lower TG levels and insulin resistance status. This research was aimed to prove the influence of processed Tempeh Gembus to TG levels and insulin resistance status. This research employed a pre-post randomized control group. The participants of this research are 40 women with pre-menopausal obesity which are divided into two groups: the control group which is given the daily standard diet treatment Isocaloric 30 kcal/kg of BW/day and the treatment group which is given the daily standard diet Isocaloric 30 kcal/kg of BW/day with the addition of processed Tempeh Gembus processed as much as 150 g/day for 28 days. The result show, giving Tempeh Gembus to the treatment group can lower the TG level (p = 0.010) and insulin resistance status (p = 0.000) significantly. The decreased levels of TG in the treatment group (-9.3±9.6 mg/dL) were higher compared to the decline in the control group (-2.90±4.43 mg/dL). Decreased insulin resistance status in the control group (-0.60±0.51) is lower than the treatment group (-6.90±4.82). Based on the results above, consumption of 150 g/day of processed Tempeh Gembus for 28 days can lower TG levels.