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Journals / Pharmata / 2026 / Volume: 5 Issue: 2

Investigation of the Relationship between Antioxidant Levels and Body Mass Index and Obesity

Elif Zeynep Öztürk(Kütahya Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi)0000-0002-8741-2766
Fatmagül Düzenli(ARTVİN ÇORUH ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0003-7659-2663
Neslihan Yüce(ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0001-6878-0646
Mehlika Alataş(ARTVİN ÇORUH ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7703-9312
İlayda Havuz(ARTVİN ÇORUH ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0007-7807-2396
Ufuk Uzun(ARTVİN ÇORUH ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0007-5471-119X
Özgür Araz(ARTVİN ÇORUH ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0009-0009-5263-9942
Nurcan Kılıç Baygutalp(ATATÜRK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-3584-5252
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Pharmata
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Publication Date
2025-07-25
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According to the results of our study, oxidative stress is high not only in obese but also in overweight individuals.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: Today, it is well known that obesity plays a role in the pathogenesis of many diseases, and one of these mechanisms of action is oxidative stress.
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Key Findings & Data:There are many studies on the formation of oxidative stress in obesity, but its effect on young adults (18-35 years old) is not fully known.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to the results of our study, oxidative stress is high not only in obese but also in overweight individuals.
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⚙️Variables:MDA · Obesity · Overweight

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Objective: Today, it is well known that obesity plays a role in the pathogenesis of many diseases, and one of these mechanisms of action is oxidative stress. There are many studies on the formation of oxidative stress in obesity, but its effect on young adults (18-35 years old) is not fully known. Method: In this context, we investigated oxidative stress levels by measuring oxidant (MDA) and antioxidant (SOD) parameters in young adult obese and overweight individuals with ELISA method. Our hypothesis is that the oxidant parameter (MDA) is high and the antioxidant parameter (SOD) is low in young adult obese individuals due to oxidative stress. Results: According to the study results, a statistically significant difference was found in the SOD and MDA values ​​of overweight individuals (p<0.001) and a statistical difference was found in the SOD and MDA values ​​of obese individuals (p<0.05). According to the results of our study, oxidative stress is high not only in obese but also in overweight individuals. In fact, a higher rate of oxidative stress was observed in overweight individuals compared to obese individuals. Conclusion: These data show us the importance of weight control in preventing the development of diseases by preventing the formation of oxidative stress. With further research, the effect of oxidative stress in young individuals will be understood more clearly.

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Öztürk, E. Z., Düzenli, F., Yüce, N., Alataş, M., Havuz, İ., Uzun, U., Araz, Ö., Baygutalp, N. K. (2025). Investigation of the Relationship between Antioxidant Levels and Body Mass Index and Obesity. Pharmata, Volume: 5 Issue: 2. https://doi.org/10.62425/pharmata.1541951

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