Abstract Background Dietary treatment containing fiber-rich foods may contribute to lowering weight in obese women. Objective To investigate the effect of a hypoenergetic diet combined with pumpkin seed flour (PSF) consumption on diet quality, anthropometric indices, and glucose and lipid metabolism in obese women. Methods We conducted a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 90-day clinical trial with obese women, distributed into the following two groups: hypoenergetic diet + placebo (PG) and hypoenergetic diet + pumpkin seed flour (PSFG). A total of 100 participants were included in the PSFG (n = 47) and PG (n = 53). We evaluated neck circumference (NC); waist to height ratio; conicity index; fat mass (FM); lipid profile; blood concentrations of glucose and insulin; homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance (HOMA-IR); quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI); and blood pressure at baseline, 30, 60, and 90 days. Dietary analysis was determined by differences between diet quality indices before and after prescribing the experimental diet. Chi-squared, Student’s t-tests and analysis for repeated measures were used, and values were considered significant at p < 0.05. Results The dietary pattern improved after 90 days in both groups. The PSFG presented lower NC (p < 0.001), FM (p = 0.010), triglycerides (TG) (p = 0.025), insulin (p = 0.003), and HOMA-IR (p = 0.018). The PG presented a lower diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.004) and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c) (p = 0.056). Conclusion A hypoenergetic diet combined with PSF consumption contributes to lowering NC, FM, HOMA-IR, TG, and insulin concentrations.

Abstract Obesity is a major public health problem worldwide. It has a complex etiology, influenced by environmental and genetic factors. FTO has been recognized as an important genetic factor for obesity development. This study evaluated the contribution of FTO polymorphisms (rs9939609 and rs17817449) for extreme obesity in terms of the period of obesity onset, anthropometric, and biochemical parameters. The haplotype and the combined effects of FTO risk alleles on obesity susceptibility were evaluated. We investigated 169 normal-weight subjects (body mass index, BMI: 22.8 [21.0; 24.0] kg/m2) and 123 extremely obese individuals (BMI: 47.6 [44.1; 53.1] kg/m2). Genotyping was performed by real time PCR. Our results showed a strong association between FTO variants and extreme obesity. Carriers of the AT haplotype had an increased risk for extreme obesity. Gene scores suggested that the risk of developing extreme obesity was increased 1.37-fold per risk allele added. Both polymorphisms also influenced BMI and body weight. Additionally, rs17817449 influenced triglyceride levels. No effect of FTO variants on the period of obesity onset was found. In conclusion, the FTO polymorphisms showed a strong association with development of extreme phenotype of obesity and adiposity modulation in a Brazilian population.

O objetivo do estudo foi monitorar o estado nutricional de pré-escolares de uma creche pública. Trata-se de um estudo longitudinal, antes (t0) e depois (t1), com 51 crianças de 2 a 4 anos de idade. Os procedimentos foram: avaliação antropométrica (P/I, P/E e E/I - OMS 2006, classificação SISVAN-2008); avaliação bioquímica (colesterol total, HDLc, LDLc, triglicerídeos e glicose); avaliação hematológica (hemoglobina); avaliação dietética (pesagem direta dos alimentos e registro alimentar). Para determinação de energia, carboidratos, lipídeos, proteína, fibra alimentar, cálcio, ferro, vitaminas A e C, utilizou-se software Diet Pro, 4.0. Utilizando-se o Índice de Adequação (IA= média do consumo/ EAR ou AI), avaliou-se a adequação do consumo alimentar. As ações em nutrição foram: modificações nos cardápios, atividades pedagógicas, oficina culinária e palestras com os pais e equipe da creche. Observou-se redução de prevalência para déficit E/I e P/I, redução da prevalência de anemia, aumento do consumo de energia, carboidratos, proteínas, vitaminas A e C, ferro e redução discreta do cálcio. Energia, ferro, cálcio e vitamina C apresentaram probabilidade de adequação ≥50%. Concluiu-se que se torna importante o monitoramento do estado nutricional de crianças pré-escolares atendidos em creches públicas, bem como ações de educação nutricional.

The aim of the study was to monitor the nutritional status of preschool of public day care center. It is a longitudinal study, before (t0) and after (t1), with 51 children from 2 to 4 years old. The procedure were: anthropometric evaluation (W/A, W/H and H/A - OMS 2006 - SISVANs, 2008 Classification), blood exams (Total Cholesterol, HDLc, LDLc, triglycerides and glucose), hematological evaluation (hemoglobin) and dietetic evaluation (direct weighing food and dietary register). To calculate energy, carbohydrates, fat, fiber, calcium, iron, A and C vitamins, was used software Diet Pro, 4.0. An adequate Index was calculated (AI=consumer medium/ EAR ou AI) to evaluate de adequacy of food consumer. The nutrition acts were: day care center menus modification, pedagogic activities, culinary offices, and discussion with parents and school team. We could observe a reduction in prevalence of nutritional deficit H/A and W/A, reduction on prevalence of anemia, increases on consumer of: energy, carbohydrates, protein, A and C vitamins, iron and decrease on consumer of calcium were observed. Energy, iron, calcium and C vitamin showed a probability of adequacy ≥50%. Inadequacy of fats consume was observed in both moments. We conclude that monitor the status nutritional of preschool children attending in public day care centers is important as well the education nutrition actions.

OBJETIVO: Avaliar as alterações nos níveis de lipídios plasmáticos em ratos submetidos a esplenectomia total isolada ou combinada com auto-implante esplênico, recebendo dieta padrão no período pós-operatório. MÉTODOS: Trinta ratos Wistar foram distribuídos em três grupos: controle (C) - operação simulada, esplenectomia total isolada (ET) ou combinada com auto-implante esplênico (AE). A partir do período pós-operatório, todos os animais receberam ração padrão, manipulada segundo o American Institute of Nutrition (1993). Os níveis plasmáticos de colesterol total (CT), triglicerídeos (TG), lipoproteína de alta densidade (HDL), lipoproteína de baixa densidade (LDL), lipoproteína de muito baixa densidade (VLDL) e glicose (GLIC) foram analisados antes do procedimento e após 6 e 12 semanas. RESULTADOS: Todos os animais apresentaram aumento de TG e VLDL. Em relação aos demais parâmetros, não ocorreu diferença entre as semanas 0 e 12 nos animais do grupo C. No grupo ET, observou-se aumento de CT e GLIC durante o experimento. No grupo AE, os níveis de CT, HDL e GLIC permaneceram inalterados enquanto os níveis de HDL se elevaram. CONCLUSÃO: Nossos achados sugerem que a esplenectomia total isolada altera o metabolismo lipídico em ratos alimentados com ração padrão e que o auto-implante esplênico é eficaz na restauração do seu controle.

PURPOSE: To evaluate the alterations on plasmatic lipids levels among rats submitted to total splenectomy isolated or combined with splenic autotransplant receiving standard chow during the postoperative period. METHODS: Thirty Wistar rats were divided into three groups: control (C) - sham-operated, total splenectomy - isolated (TS) or combined with splenic autotransplantation (SA). Since the postoperative period, all animals received standard rat chow manipulated in accordance to the American Institute of Nutrition Rodents Diets (1993). The plasmatic levels of total cholesterol (TC), triglycerides (TG), high-density lipoprotein (HDL), low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very-low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), and glucose (GLUC) were analyzed before the surgical procedure and after 6 and 12 weeks. RESULTS: All the animals presented significant increase of TG and VLDL levels. In relation to the other parameters there was no difference among the weeks 0 and 12 in the animals of group C. In TS group significant increase was observed in TC and GLUC levels during the experiment. In SA group TC, HDL, and GLUC levels remained unaffected while HDL levels increased. CONCLUSION: Our findings suggest that isolated total splenectomy alters lipids metabolism in rats fed with standard chow and splenic autotransplantation is effective in restoring its control.