Effect of exercise on postprandial insulin responses in Mexican American and non-hispanic women

Previous research has indicated that women prefer men who exhibit an android physical appearance where fat distribution is deposited on the upper body (i.e., shoulders and arms) and abdomen. This ideal physical shape has been associated with perceived dominance, health, and immunocompetence. Although research has investigated attractability of men with these ideal characteristics, research on how women visually perceive these characteristics is limited. The current study investigated visual perception and attraction toward men in Hispanic women of Mexican American descent. Women exposed to a front-posed image, where the waist-to-chest ratio (WCR) and hair distribution were manipulated, rated men’s body image associated with upper body strength (low WCR 0.7) as more attractive. Additionally, conceptive risk did not play a strong role in attractiveness and visual attention. Hair distribution did not contribute to increased ratings of attraction but did contribute to visual attraction when measuring total time where men with both facial and body hair were viewed longer. These findings suggest that physical characteristics in men exhibiting upper body strength and dominance are strong predictors of visual attraction.

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Facile fingerstick insulin analysis: Application to monitoring postprandial insulin responses to snack foods

Journal of Diabetes ◽

10.1111/j.1753-0407.2009.00051.x ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 28-35

Author(s):

Peter A. MEGDAL ◽

Daniel SIEMSEN ◽

David SANDS ◽

Edward A. DRATZ ◽

Garry J. HANDELMAN

Keyword(s):

Snack Foods ◽

Analysis Application ◽

Insulin Responses ◽

Postprandial Insulin

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POST EXERCISE INSULIN RESPONSES IN MEXICAN-AMERICAN AND NON-HISPANIC WOMEN901

Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ◽

10.1097/00005768-199605001-00899 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 28 (Supplement) ◽

pp. 151

Author(s):

C. Jankowski ◽

K. Kendrick ◽

R. Morriss ◽

D. Nichols ◽

V. Ben-Ezra

Keyword(s):

Mexican American ◽

Post Exercise ◽

Insulin Responses

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Efficacy of fibre additions to flatbread flour mixes for reducing post-meal glucose and insulin responses in healthy Indian subjects

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114517000277 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 117 (3) ◽

pp. 386-394 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Hanny M. Boers ◽

Katrina MacAulay ◽

Peter Murray ◽

Rajendra Dobriyal ◽

David J. Mela ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Wheat Flour ◽

South Asian ◽

Guar Gum ◽

Asian Population ◽

Postprandial Glucose ◽

South Asian Population ◽

Chickpea Flour ◽

Insulin Responses ◽

Postprandial Insulin

AbstractThe incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing worldwide, including in developing countries, particularly in South Asia. Intakes of foods generating a high postprandial glucose (PPG) response have been positively associated with T2DM. As part of efforts to identify effective and feasible strategies to reduce the glycaemic impact of carbohydrate-rich staples, we previously found that addition of guar gum (GG) and chickpea flour (CPF) to wheat flour could significantly reduce the PPG response to flatbread products. On the basis of the results of an exploratory study with Caucasian subjects, we have now tested the effect of additions of specific combinations of CPF with low doses of GG to a flatbread flour mix for their impacts on PPG and postprandial insulin (PPI) responses in a South-Asian population. In a randomised, placebo-controlled full-cross-over design, fifty-six healthy Indian adults consumed flatbreads made with a commercial flatbread mix (100 % wheat flour) with no further additions (control) or incorporating 15 % CPF in combination with 2, 3 or 4 % GG. The flatbreads with CPF and 3 or 4 % GG significantly reduced PPG (both ≥15 % reduction in positive incremental AUC, P<0·01) and PPI (both ≥28 % reduction in total AUC, P<0·0001) compared with flatbreads made from control flour. These results confirm the efficacy and feasibility of the addition of CPF with GG to flatbread flour mixes to achieve significant reductions in both PPG and PPI in Indian subjects.

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Bread making technology influences postprandial glucose response: a review of the clinical evidence

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114517000770 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 117 (7) ◽

pp. 1001-1012 ◽

Cited By ~ 14

Author(s):

Nikoleta S. Stamataki ◽

Amalia E. Yanni ◽

Vaios T. Karathanos

Keyword(s):

Insulin Response ◽

Postprandial Glucose ◽

Daily Basis ◽

Physical Structure ◽

Bread Making ◽

Glucose Response ◽

Insulin Responses ◽

Baking Conditions ◽

Postprandial Insulin Response ◽

Postprandial Insulin

AbstractLowering postprandial glucose and insulin responses may have significant beneficial implications for prevention and treatment of metabolic disorders. Bread is a staple food consumed worldwide in a daily basis, and the use of different baking technologies may modify the glucose and insulin response. The aim of this review was to critically record the human studies examining the application of different bread making processes on postprandial glucose and insulin response to bread. Literature is rich of results which show that the use of sourdough fermentation instead of leavening with Saccharomyces cerevisiae is able to modulate glucose response to bread, whereas evidence regarding its efficacy on lowering postprandial insulin response is less clear. The presence of organic acids is possibly involved, but the exact mechanism of action is still to be confirmed. The reviewed data also revealed that the alteration of other processing conditions (method of cooking, proofing period, partial baking freezing technology) can effectively decrease postprandial glucose response to bread, by influencing physical structure and retrogradation of starch. The development of healthier bread products that benefit postprandial metabolic responses is crucial and suggested baking conditions can be used by the bread industry for the promotion of public health.

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Use of Folk Medicine by Elderly Mexican-American Women

Journal of Drug Issues ◽

10.1177/002204268901900207 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 283-295 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Raymond Sanchez Mayers

Keyword(s):

Mexican American ◽

Hispanic Women ◽

Folk Medicine ◽

The Other ◽

Mexican American Women ◽

Folk Healing ◽

Healing System ◽

Sociological Literature ◽

Clear Idea ◽

Folk Healers

There is a vast anthropological/sociological literature on the use of folk healers in Hispanic (Mexican - American) communities. While the use of folk healers has decreased with urbanization, acculturation, and increased education, recent studies done in Dallas, Texas, show that elderly Hispanic women are familiar with, and use a variety of informal healing methods and substances for a variety of illnesses, both physical and mental. The folk-healing system is used to supplement the formal scientific one, rather than replace it. Informants seemed to have a clear idea about the point at which one or the other should be consulted. There are a variety of herbs readily available for use and sold in boticas or botanicas.

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Eat Healthy, Be Active Community Workshops implemented with rural Hispanic women

BMC Women s Health ◽

10.1186/s12905-020-01157-5 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 21 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Janeth I. Sanchez ◽

Katherine J. Briant ◽

Samantha Wu-Georges ◽

Virginia Gonzalez ◽

Avigail Galvan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Rural Communities ◽

Mexican American ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Hispanic Women ◽

Lifestyle Changes ◽

Mexican American Women ◽

Lifestyle Practices ◽

Community Workshops

Abstract Background In the U.S., obesity disproportionately affects some racial/ethnic groups more than others; 42.5% of Hispanic adults are obese, compared to 32.6% of non-Hispanic whites (NHW). Research also shows that Mexican American women are 40% more likely to be overweight, as compared to NHW women. With high obesity rates among Hispanics, improving healthier lifestyle practices is an important step for reducing health disparities. The Eat Healthy, Be Active (EHBA) community workshops were developed to assist individuals in translating national nutrition and physical activity recommendations into action. Promotora-led EHBA workshops could be used to promote obesity-related health behavior lifestyle changes among Hispanics. Methods Hispanic women from rural communities in Washington state were recruited to participate in a six-week Promotora-led workshop series. This pilot study used a pre- and post-test study design to examine differences in healthy lifestyle knowledge and practices. Results A total of 49 Hispanic women participated in the workshops, of whom 45% were obese. Six-weeks after implementation of EHBA, women had improvements in healthy lifestyle practices, including an increase in nutrition label literacy, decrease in consumption of food eaten in restaurants, and an increase in the number of times a woman performed physical activity long enough to make them sweat. Conclusion The findings from this pilot study indicate that delivering EHBA workshops through promotoras is a feasible culturally relevant approach to promoting healthier lifestyle practices among Hispanic women. Further, focusing on females, who do the food shopping and preparation in their homes, may help increase awareness among whole families.

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A high antioxidant spice blend attenuates postprandial insulin responses and increases hydrophilic ORAC in vivo

The FASEB Journal ◽

10.1096/fasebj.24.1_supplement.321.7 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 24 (S1) ◽

Author(s):

Ann C. Skulas‐Ray ◽

Danette L. Smith ◽

Penny M. Kris‐Etherton ◽

Jack Vanden Heuvel ◽

Laura C. Klein ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Insulin Responses ◽

Postprandial Insulin

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Metabolic Responses to Native Wheat Starch (MidsolTM 50) versus Resistant Wheat Starch Type 4 (Fibersym® RW): Standard versus Marketplace Testing Protocols

Current Developments in Nutrition ◽

10.1093/cdn/nzab011 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

Author(s):

Trevor J Steele ◽

Clodualdo C Maningat ◽

Paul A Seib ◽

Mark D Haub ◽

Sara K Rosenkranz

Keyword(s):

Postprandial Glucose ◽

Wheat Starch ◽

Metabolic Responses ◽

Substitution Method ◽

Standard Testing ◽

Testing Method ◽

Intervention Protocol ◽

Insulin Responses ◽

Testing Protocols ◽

Postprandial Insulin

ABSTRACT Background To investigate the effect of resistant starch (RS) on acute glycemic or insulinemic responses, the FDA indicates that control and RS-enriched foods must contain equivalent amounts of digestible carbohydrate. However, RS-containing foods typically contain less digestible carbohydrate per serving than control foods. Thus, controlling for digestible carbohydrate may yield different responses as compared with controlling for serving size. Objective The aim was to compare the postprandial metabolic responses to native wheat starch (NWS) versus RS type 4 (RS4) using digestible carbohydrate–matched portions compared with weight-matched portions. Methods A single-blind, randomized-controlled crossover trial examined glycemic and insulinemic responses over 2 h following consumption of 4 cracker conditions and a dextrose beverage in apparently healthy participants (n = 14). Crackers provided 50 g of digestible carbohydrate using the FDA's meal-intervention protocol or 35 g of carbohydrate by weight for the marketplace substitution method. Crackers differed only by the type of starch additive: NWS (MidsolTM 50; MGP Ingredient, Inc.) or RS4 (Fibersym® RW; MGP Ingredients, Inc.). Glucose concentrations were assessed at baseline and at 15, 30, 45, 60, 90, and 120 min; insulin concentrations were measured at baseline and 30, 60, and 120 min. Results There were no significant differences between 50 g digestible carbohydrate cracker conditions for glucose or insulin incremental AUC (iAUC). The 35 g carbohydrate by weight conditions were not different for glucose iAUC [mean (95% CI): 35 g NWS: 1317 (677, 2169); 35 g RS4: 701 (262, 1351); P > 0.05]. However, insulin iAUC was lower following 35 g RS4 compared with 35 g NWS [35 g RS4: 92 (1, 259); 35 g NWS: 697 (397, 1080); P < 0.01]. Conclusions In healthy adults, consumption of RS4 crackers decreased postprandial insulin responses compared with NWS crackers when using the marketplace substitution method compared with the FDA standard testing method, with similar postprandial glucose responses. Comparisons of the FDA standard testing method and the marketplace substitution method should be investigated further to elucidate differential physiological impacts on consumers.

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