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Associação entre medidas antropométricas e de composição corporal com os componentes da síndrome metabólica e índice de qualidade da dieta em adultos com excesso de peso Association between anthropometric measurements and body composition with components of the metabolic syndrome and quality index diet in overweight adult individuals AbstractIntroduction: The adiposity excess, especially in the abdominal region, is associated with cardiovascular risk factors, such as dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus type 2 and systemic arterial hypertension, among other clinical complications that affect quality of life. Aim: To evaluate the association between anthropometric measurements and body composition with components of metabolic syndrome (MS) and diet quality index (DQI) in subjects with overweight. Methods: Cross-sectional study conducted with patients treated at the UFOP Health Center. After the initial interview and anthropometric assessment, biochemical exams were requested. Dietary intake was assessed by dietary instruments used to calculate DQI. Statistical analysis were performed in SPSS 18.0 program. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test (to evaluate the normality of the data) and the Pearson correlation were used. Results: The prevalence of MS was 15.7%. There was association between the DQI score with serum total cholesterol (r=0.320; p=0.041), and an inverse association between serum levels of HDL-c with body mass index (r=-0.434; p=0.002). The average consumption of the components of the DQI was within the recommendations of the Dietary Reference Intakes, except for sodium, which was above, and calcium, which was below of recommended values. There was no difference in the DQI items between individuals with and without MS (p> 0.05). Conclusion:The results shows accumulation of body fat, changes in anthropometric and biochemical parameters, inadequate intake of calcium and sodium, demonstrating the importance of nutritional counseling, preventing the occurrence of new morbidities.

The objective of this study was to assess dried fruit mix and nuts and their effect on craving associated with the serum leptin of tobacco smokers. Materials and Methods:This is a clinical intervention study with a nonprobabilistic sample (n = 23). The intervention group (IG) received 30 g of dried fruit and mix, and the control group (CG) received standard interventions. Test craving was analyzed using the Questionnaire of Smoking Urges (QSU-Brief). Serum leptin was assessed at the beginning and after 3 weeks. The data was tested using the SPSS program through the Shapiro-Wilk, unpaired Student t, or Mann-Whitney tests and multivariate linear regression. Results:The study showed significant difference between initial and final weights and body mass indices. The IG showed a high degree of smoking dependence. The IG showed reduced craving. In the CG, median serum leptin levels showed increased craving in the second and third weeks. Conclusions:Our results establish that craving decreased among smokers only in the IG. In the CG, above-median serum leptin levels reported a greater sense of pleasure in the second week. And in the third week, they experienced difficulties maintaining abstinence.

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