These results show the antioxidant benefit of dietary açai for the healthy women included in the present study, and may increase understanding of the beneficial health properties of this fruit.

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.

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Pessoas insatisfeitas com a imagem corporal frequentemente adotam comportamentos alimentares inadequados na busca pelo corpo ideal. Por isso, o objetivo desde trabalho foi avaliar a percepção e satisfação da imagem corporal de estudantes de um Centro Universitário particular de Recife-PE. Trata-se de um estudo transversal, com estudantes de nutrição, de ambos os sexos, com idade entre 18 e 40 anos. Para avaliação da percepção da imagem corporal, aplicou-se uma Escala de Silhuetas predefinida. A insatisfação com a imagem corporal foi identificada por meio da discrepância entre o valor correspondente à silhueta atual (autopercepção) e o valor indicado como a silhueta ideal. Foi realizada aferição de peso e altura, e a partir dessas medidas foi calculado Índice de Massa Corporal (IMC) e a classificação do estado nutricional. Participaram 63 alunos, com média de idade de 25,46 + 5,70 anos. Constatou-se que 22,2% dos acadêmicos estavam com sobrepeso. A insatisfação corporal por magreza e excesso de peso foi de 15,9% e 58,7%, respectivamente. Quando comparado entre os sexos, as mulheres se mostraram mais insatisfeitas (86,5%) em relação ao excesso de peso. Não houve relação entre imagem corporal e idade. Observa-se que a pressão social em relação a sua forma física apresenta importância considerável para a profissão escolhida, sendo atribuído a magreza o significado de capacidade técnica e profissional. A maioria dos universitários do curso de nutrição do Centro Universitário particular de Recife está insatisfeita com sua imagem corporal, principalmente as mulheres pelo excesso de peso.

BACKGROUND: Fat, muscle, and bone are endocrine organs capable of affecting the metabolic profile and cardiovascular risk. Relating these components is important to the establishment of early intervention strategies for overweight patients. AIMS: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of body mass components on the metabolic profile and cardiovascular risk in the preoperative period of bariatric surgery. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted with patients admitted for bariatric surgery at a university hospital in the city of Recife, Brazil, between 2018 and 2019. Body composition was determined using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Cardiovascular risk was assessed using the Framingham risk score. Data were collected on anthropometric, clinical, and lifestyle characteristics. The lipid profile (total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, and triglycerides), blood glucose, and vitamin D were determined using the standard methods of the hospital laboratory. RESULTS: A total of 60 patients were analyzed, 86.7% of whom had comorbidities, 33.3% had moderate/high cardiovascular risk, and 71.4% had vitamin D insufficiency/deficiency. Lower lean body mass (adjusted PR 3.24; 95%CI 1.19–5.77) was independently associated with the severity of obesity. The body mass index and waist circumference were negatively correlated with lean body mass (r=-0.52; p<0.01)/r=-0.36; p<0.01). Lean body mass was negatively correlated with fat mass (r=-0.26; p<0.05), trunk fat (r=-0.29; p<0.05), fasting glucose (r=-0.26; p<0.05), and bone mineral density (r=-0.26; p<0.05). A total of 84.2% of individuals with less trunk fat tended to have low cardiovascular risk (p=0.05). However, physical inactivity (adjusted PR 2.14; 95%CI 1.19–5.54) and the risk of alcohol dependence (adjusted PR 2.41; 95%CI 1.76–4.15) were the only variables independently associated with cardiovascular risk. CONCLUSION: Obese patients in the preoperative period of bariatric surgery with less trunk fat tended to have low cardiovascular risk. However, the other components of body mass were also not associated with cardiovascular risk.