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The interactive effects of aquatic aerobic training and royal jelly on body composition and Interleukin-6 in obese adolescent girls
Soghra Ghalavand , Leila Momeni * , Aboutaleb Bagheri
Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Dez.C., Islamic Azad University, Dezful, Iran , leilam16@iau.ir
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Background and aims: Obesity in adolescents is frequently associated with low-grade systemic inflammation. This study aimed to examine the combined effects of aquatic aerobic exercise and royal jelly supplementation on body composition and interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels in obese adolescent girls.
Methods: In this semi-experimental study, 60 obese girls aged 15 to 17 years were randomly assigned to four groups: exercise, supplement, combined (exercise + supplement), and control (n = 15 per group). The exercise protocol consisted of eight weeks of aquatic aerobic training, conducted three times per week at 50–70% of heart rate reserve. The supplement group received 1000 mg of royal jelly daily. Body mass index (BMI) and IL-6 levels were measured before and after the intervention. Intra-group and inter-group comparisons were performed using paired t-tests and covariance analysis.
Results: A significant reduction in BMI was observed in the exercise and combined groups compared to the supplement and control groups (p < 0.05). Furthermore, IL-6 levels decreased significantly in all intervention groups compared to the control group, with the greatest reduction occurring in the combined group (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Aquatic aerobic training effectively improves body composition and reduces inflammation in obese adolescents. While royal jelly supplementation alone does not influence body composition, it significantly lowers inflammation. The combined intervention demonstrated superior efficacy in reducing IL-6 levels compared to supplementation alone.
 
Keywords: obesity, inflammation, physical activity, royal jelly, interleukin-6
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Type of Study: Original | Subject: Sub-aquatic Medicine
Received: 2024/11/19 | Revised: 2025/09/18 | Accepted: 2025/07/1
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