Lychee fruit has been studied owing to the presence of several bioactive compounds that can contribute to weight loss in obese individuals. However, the anti-obese potential of the fruit has not been explored yet. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different parts of lychee in reducing the adipose tissue mass of cafeteria diet-fed rats. Phenolic compounds and scavenging capacities were quantified. The food intake, apparent digestibility, weight of the body and liver, body mass, Lee Index, and the mass of epididymal and visceral adipose tissues were evaluated. The results were estimated by Tukey's Test at 5% probability. A higher amount of phenolic compounds and scavenging capacity were observed in the peel of lychee as compared to the other parts of the fruit. The hypercaloric diet with lychee flour resulted in a higher apparent digestibility. There was no difference between groups control (C), hypercaloric (H), hypercaloric with lychee flour-50.00% peel and 50.00% seeds (H2F), and hypercaloric with lychee flour-33.33% peel, 33.33% pulp and 33.34% seeds (H3F) with respect to body and liver weight, corporal mass, and Lee Index. The hypercaloric diet-fed group exhibited an increase in visceral and epididymal adipose tissue mass, whereas the group fed with hypercaloric diets and flour made from the peel and seed of lychee presented a lower visceral adipose tissue mass. In conclusion, the use of lychee flour was considered viable because it decreased visceral adipose tissue mass in rats.
O orçamento das famílias foi afetado pela pandemia de COVID-19, principalmente devido à paralisação de diversos estabelecimentos comerciais, sendo que os hábitos alimentares sofreram mudanças devido à redução no acesso aos alimentos, e uma piora na sua qualidade nutricional. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o orçamento familiar e o consumo alimentar dos moradores de Rio Paranaíba - MG antes e durante a pandemia de COVID-19. O estudo de caráter exploratório, descritivo e quantitativo, ocorreu por meio de um questionário online semiestruturado elaborado no Google Forms. Os dados estão apresentados nas frequências absolutas e relativas. A maioria dos avaliados eram do sexo feminino e apresentavam até 40 anos. Houve um impacto no orçamento das famílias, pois antes da pandemia 31,53% dos entrevistados tinham uma renda entre 1 e 2 salários-mínimos, e durante a pandemia 50,74% possuíam tal rendimento, fato este que alterou alguns hábitos alimentares, pois alguns relataram que durante a pandemia não ingeriram nenhum dia da semana as frutas, verduras, carnes e leites; e dentre aqueles que ingeriam diariamente tais alimentos houve uma redução no seu consumo. A maioria relatou não ingerir alimentos industrializados durante a pandemia, sugerindo que o maior tempo em casa devido o isolamento social possibilitou o preparo e o consumo de alimentos mais saudáveis como as frutas e verduras. Concluiu-se que há necessidade de discussões quanto as políticas públicas que possam contribuir com melhorias do orçamento destas famílias de Rio Paranaíba para aumentar o poder de compra dos alimentos que impactam na sua qualidade de vida.
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