Adiposity, inflammation and fat‐soluble vitamins in adolescents
Evaluate the association between inflammatory process, adiposity, and vitamins A, D, and E in adolescents, according to gender. Cross‐sectional study with adolescents aged 12–19 years old of both genders attending public schools in Recife. A questionnaire was used to collect data on socioeconomic le...
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Published in | Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) Vol. 95; no. 5; pp. 575 - 583 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | Portuguese |
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Elsevier Editora Ltda
01.09.2019
Brazilian Society of Pediatrics |
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Summary: | Evaluate the association between inflammatory process, adiposity, and vitamins A, D, and E in adolescents, according to gender.
Cross‐sectional study with adolescents aged 12–19 years old of both genders attending public schools in Recife. A questionnaire was used to collect data on socioeconomic level, lifestyle, and food intake of adolescents. Then, an anthropometric evaluation and a blood sampling were performed to analyze serum concentrations of α‐1‐acid glycoprotein, retinol, β‐carotene, α‐tocopherol, and 25‐hydroxy‐vitamin D.
The levels of α‐1‐acid glycoprotein were higher for abdominal obesity in both genders. Male adolescents with insufficient serum α‐tocopherol levels had low levels of α‐1‐acid glycoprotein (p=0.03) and an increased risk of 25‐hydroxy‐vitamin D and β‐carotene deficiency in relation to total and abdominal fat; female adolescents had an increased risk of insufficient β‐carotene with abdominal obesity (PR: 1.33; 95% CI: 1.2–1.5).
Abdominal adiposity implies a higher risk of inflammation and causes different changes to the levels of fat‐soluble vitamins according to gender.
Avaliar a associação entre processo inflamatório, adiposidade e as vitaminas A, D e E em adolescentes, segundo o sexo.
Estudo transversal com adolescentes de 12 a 19 anos de ambos os sexos de escolas públicas de Recife. Foi utilizado um questionário para coleta de dados socioeconômicos, de estilo de vida e de consumo alimentar dos adolescentes. Em seguida, realizou-se a avalição antropométrica e coleta de sangue para análise das concentrações séricas de α‐1‐glicoproteína ácida, retinol, β‐caroteno, α‐tocoferol e 25‐hidroxivitamina D.
Os níveis de α‐1‐glicoproteína ácida foram maiores na obesidade abdominal de ambos os sexos. Os meninos com níveis séricos insuficientes de α‐tocoferol expressaram níveis reduzidos de α‐1‐glicoproteína ácida (p = 0,03) e apresentaram um maior risco de deficiência de 25‐hidroxivitamina D e β‐caroteno na adiposidade total e abdominal, enquanto as meninas mostraram maior risco de insuficiência de β‐caroteno com a obesidade abdominal (RP 1,33; IC 95% 1,2‐1,5).
A adiposidade abdominal reflete maior risco de inflamação e causa alterações distintas nas concentrações das vitaminas lipossolúveis, de acordo com o sexo. |
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ISSN: | 2255-5536 2255-5536 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jpedp.2018.05.011 |