scholarly journals Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Body Composition in Postmenopausal Women

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (1) ◽  
pp. 139-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Moreira ◽  
Betânia Passos ◽  
Josiane Rocha ◽  
Vivianne Reis ◽  
André Carneiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Oxygen Uptake ◽  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Aerobic Fitness ◽  
Basal Metabolic Rate ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Central Adiposity ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract The object of the study was to analyze the relationship between aerobic fitness and body composition in postmenopausal women. We hypothesized that postmenopausal women that had higher adiposity had lower cardiorespiratory capacity, regardless of the characteristics of menopause. The sample included 208 women (57.57 ± 6.62 years), whose body composition and the basal metabolic rate were evaluated by octopolar bioimpedance (InBody 720) and the oxygen uptake by the modified Bruce protocol. Most of the sample showed obesity and a high visceral fat area. The visceral fat area and the basal metabolic rate explained 30% of the variation of oxygen uptake, regardless of age, time, nature or hormone therapy. The values of the latter variables were reduced in the presence of high central adiposity (-6.16 ml/kg/min) and the basal metabolic rate of less than 1238 kcal/day (-0.18 ml/kg/min). The women with oxygen uptake above 30.94 ml/kg/min showed lower values of total and central adiposity when compared with other groups. With an increase of aerobic fitness, there was a growing tendency of the average values of the soft lean mass index, with differences between the groups low-high and moderate-high. These results suggest worsening of the cardiorespiratory condition with an increase of central adiposity and a decrease of the BMR, regardless of age and menopause characteristics.

scholarly journals Basal Metabolic Rate and Body Composition Predict Habitual Food and Macronutrient Intakes: Gender Differences

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 2653 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyan Bi ◽  
Ciarán G. Forde ◽  
Ai Ting Goh ◽  
Christiani Jeyakumar Henry
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Energy Metabolism ◽  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Basal Metabolic Rate ◽  
Energy Homeostasis ◽  
Macronutrient Intake ◽  
Dietary Record ◽  
Males And Females ◽  
The Relationship

The underlying mechanisms that regulate energy homeostasis and food intake are not fully understood. Moreover, little research has been performed on the relation of body composition with habitual macronutrient intake among free-living populations. Since body composition and energy metabolism differ between males and females, we aimed to determine whether the relationship between body composition and habitual macronutrient intakes is gender-dependent. In this cross-sectional study, 261 participants (99 males) were recruited from Singapore. Macronutrient intake was evaluated from a three-day self-reported dietary record. Body composition and basal metabolic rate (BMR) were determined by using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and indirect calorimetry, respectively. Our results show that both BMR (p < 0.001) and lean body mass (LBM, p < 0.001) predicted daily energy intake (EI). LBM was positively associated with intakes of protein (PRO) and fat (FAT) in females, but not in males. This relationship persisted even after adjustment for fat mass (FM). On the other hand, no significant associations between FM and macronutrient intake were observed in both males and females. Therefore, the relationship between habitual macronutrient intake, LBM, and BMR is gender-dependent. Elucidating the gender differences in energy metabolism is important for understanding the factors that regulate energy homeostasis and can subsequently help better manage energy balance.

scholarly journals Body composition and basal metabolic rate in pregnant women

2013 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-171
Author(s):  
Shaila Bhardwaj ◽  
Deepali Verma ◽  
Satwanti Kapoor
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Basal Metabolic Rate ◽  
Longitudinal Design ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Metabolic Adaptation ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Pregnancy, a milieu of physiological and metabolic adaptation, is associated with enhanced basal metabolic rate by alteration in maternal tissue and metabolism to ensure foetal growth and development. A cross-sectional study of Indian Baniya females was conducted to assess the relationship between basal metabolic rate and body composition during pregnancy. The 20-40 year old female subjects were broadly categorized in two groups; pregnant (N=198) and non-pregnant (N=35).Anthropometric measurements of each subject included height and weight, with basal metabolic rate (BMR), fat mass (FM), fat-free mass (FFM) and total body water (TBW) assayed by bioelectric impedance body composition analyzer. The descriptive statistics revealed pregnancy associated weight gain, increased FFM, FM, TBW and BMR with marked changes during the second and third trimesters. Although multiple linear regression analysis showed substantial change in BMR due to both FM and FFM, fat-free mass contributed to a much lesser extent. Pregnancy, as an anabolic phase of the female reproductive cycle, is associated with metabolic flexibility which alters the relationship between body composition and BMR. These findings however require further validation in longitudinal design studies.

scholarly journals The Metabolic Syndrome in Obese Postmenopausal Women: Relationship to Body Composition, Visceral Fat, and Inflammation

2004 ◽  
Vol 89 (11) ◽  
pp. 5517-5522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tongjian You ◽  
Alice S. Ryan ◽  
Barbara J. Nicklas
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Body Fat ◽  
Lean Mass ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Fat Distribution ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate whether aerobic fitness, body composition, body fat distribution, and inflammation are different in obese postmenopausal women with and without the metabolic syndrome (MS), and whether the severity of MS is associated with these characteristics. Fifty-eight women (age, 59 ± 1 yr; body mass index, 33.0 ± 0.6 kg/m2) completed testing of maximal aerobic capacity, body composition (fat mass, lean mass, and percent body fat), body fat distribution (sc and visceral fat areas, and regional adipocyte sizes), and inflammation (C-reactive protein, IL-6, and TNF-α, and their soluble receptors). Lean mass (44.4 ± 0.9 vs. 41.2 ± 0.9 kg; P &lt; 0.05), visceral fat area (180 ± 10 vs. 135 ± 7 cm2; P &lt; 0.001), and plasma soluble TNF receptor 1 (sTNFR1; 860 ± 25 vs. 765 ± 42 pg/ml; P &lt; 0.05) were higher in women with the MS (n = 27) than in those without the MS (n = 31). The number of MS components was directly related to weight, body mass index, fat mass, lean mass, visceral fat area, and plasma sTNFR1. We conclude that obese older women with the MS are characterized by high lean mass, high visceral fat, and elevated sTNFR1, and the severity of the MS is associated with body composition, visceral adiposity, and inflammation.

The mediation effect of anthropometry and physical fitness on the relationship between birthweight and basal metabolic rate in children

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 640-647
Author(s):  
Isabele Goes Nobre ◽  
Marcos Andre Moura-dos-Santos ◽  
Gabriela Goes Nobre ◽  
Ravi Marinho dos Santos ◽  
Isabella da Costa Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Basal Metabolic Rate ◽  
Handgrip Strength ◽  
Body Height ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Hip Circumference ◽  
Mediator Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractBackground:Birthweight (BW) has been associated with anthropometry, body composition and physical fitness during growth and development of children. However, less is known about the mediation effect of those variables on the relationship between BW and basal metabolic rate (BMR) in children.Objective:To analyse the mediation effect of anthropometry, body composition and physical fitness on the association between BW and BMR in children.Methods:In total, 499 children (254 boys, 245 girls) aged 7–10 years were included. Anthropometry (weight, height, head, waist and hip circumferences), body composition (skinfolds thickness, body fat percentage), physical fitness (handgrip strength, flexibility, muscular endurance, muscular explosive power, agility, running speed) and BMR were evaluated. The analyses were conducted by: single-mediator analysis (SMA) and multi-mediator analysis (MMA).Results:The SMA indicates height, head, waist and hip circumferences and handgrip strength as significant mediators of BW on BMR for boys and height, hip circumference and handgrip strength as significant mediators of BW on BMR for girls. In MMA for girls, there were significant indirect effects for height, hip circumference and handgrip strength, with 79.08% of percent mediation. For boys, the head and waist circumferences mediation had a significant indirect effect, with 83.37% of percent mediation.Conclusion:The anthropometric variables associated with BW were body height, head, hip and waist circumferences for boys and body height and hip circumference for girls. The current study provides new evidence that height and handgrip strength during childhood mediated the relationship between BW and BMR.

scholarly journals Effects of body composition and basal metabolic rate the temporal parameters of ground reaction forces on gait of postmenopausal women

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adriana Leite Sousa ◽  
Ronaldo Eugénio Gabriel ◽  
Florbela Rocha Aragão ◽  
Aurélio Marques Faria ◽  
Maria Helena Rodrigues Moreira
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Basal Metabolic Rate ◽  
Ground Reaction Forces ◽  
Temporal Parameters ◽  
Reaction Forces ◽  
Las Mujeres

Objetivo: El objetivo del estudio es identificar y analizar la influencia de la composición corporal y la tasa metabólica basal sobre el comportamiento de los parámetros temporales de las fuerzas reactivas del suelo durante la marcha postmenopáusica.Métodos: El estudio experimental se realizó con 52 mujeres (± 59,8 años). La masa grasa, la adiposidad visceral abdominal, la masa muscular esquelética, la masa sin grasa y la tasa metabólica basal se han evaluado mediante bioimpedancia octopolar. Los datos de las fuerzas reactivas al suelo se recogieron a través de la plataforma de fuerza.Resultados: En términos relativos, la masa grasa mostró influencia en la fase final de soporte, provocando una disminución en este parámetro. La adiposidad visceral abdominal también ejerció una influencia inversa sobre la carga vertical (r = -0,31) y la descarga (r = -0,35). La masa muscular esquelética (r = -0,45, r = -0,46; p <0,01) y la tasa metabólica basal (r = -0,44, r = -0,46; p <0,01) influyeron en la tasa de carga vertical y la relación entre las tasas verticales significativamente.Conclusión: El estudio sugiere que el aumento de la masa grasa y la adiposidad abdominal visceral, influyen en el tiempo de soporte y las tasas verticales. Con un sistema de músculo esquelético más robusto, las mujeres posmenopáusicas exhiben las fases del ciclo de la marcha menos acentuadas, señalando menos tensión en las articulaciones.

scholarly journals Association between Serum Concentration of Carotenoid and Visceral Fat

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 912
Author(s):  
Mai Matsumoto ◽  
Hiroyuki Suganuma ◽  
Naoki Ozato ◽  
Sunao Shimizu ◽  
Mitsuhiro Katashima ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Diseases ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Beta Carotene ◽  
The Body ◽  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Health Checkup ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Aomori Prefecture

Consumption of fruits and vegetables rich in carotenoids has been widely reported to prevent cardiovascular diseases. However, the relationship between serum carotenoid concentrations and visceral fat area (VFA), which is considered a better predictor of cardiovascular diseases than the body-mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, remains unclear. Therefore, we examined the relationship in healthy individuals in their 20s or older, stratified by sex and age, to compare the relationship between serum carotenoid concentrations and VFA and BMI. The study was conducted on 805 people, the residents in Hirosaki city, Aomori prefecture, who underwent a health checkup. An inverse relationship between serum carotenoid concentrations and VFA and BMI was observed only in women. In addition, the results were independent of the intake of dietary fiber, which is mainly supplied from vegetables as well as carotenoids. This suggests that consumption of a diet rich in carotenoids (especially lutein and beta-carotene) is associated with lower VFA, which is a good predictor of cardiovascular disease, especially in women. This study is the first to comprehensively evaluate the association between serum carotenoid levels and VFA in healthy individuals.

scholarly journals Body composition and basal metabolic rate in systemic lupus erythematosus patients

2017 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Shamekhi ◽  
Z. Habibagahi ◽  
M. Ekramzadeh ◽  
Ata Ghadiri ◽  
F. Namjoyan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Body Composition ◽  
Metabolic Rate ◽  
Basal Metabolic Rate ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Systemic Lupus

scholarly journals Decrease in Serum Urate Level Is Associated With Loss of Visceral Fat in Male Gout Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zijing Ran ◽  
Xiaomei Xue ◽  
Lin Han ◽  
Robert Terkeltaub ◽  
Tony R. Merriman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Model ◽  
Visceral Fat ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression Model ◽  
Serum Urate ◽  
Multiple Regression Model ◽  
Final Visit ◽  
Visceral Fat Area ◽  
Serum Urate Level ◽  
Lowering Therapy ◽  
The Relationship

ObjectiveTo clarify the relationship between serum urate (SU) decrease and visceral fat area (VFA) reduction in patients with gout.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed 237 male gout patients who had two sets of body composition and metabolic measurements within 6 months. Subjects included had all been treated with urate-lowering therapy (ULT) (febuxostat 20–80 mg/day or benzbromarone 25–50 mg/day, validated by the medical record). All patients were from the specialty gout clinic of The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University. The multiple linear regression model evaluated the relationship between change in SU [ΔSU, (baseline SU) – (final visit SU)] and change in VFA [ΔVFA, (baseline VFA) – (final visit VFA)].ResultsULT resulted in a mean (standard deviation) decrease in SU level (464.22 ± 110.21 μmol/L at baseline, 360.93 ± 91.66 μmol/L at the final visit, p &lt;0.001) accompanied by a decrease in median (interquartile range) VFA [97.30 (81.15–118.55) at baseline, 90.90 (75.85–110.05) at the final visit, p &lt; 0.001]. By multiple regression model, ΔSU was identified to be a significant determinant variable of decrease in VFA (beta, 0.302; p = 0.001).ConclusionsThe decrease in SU level is positively associated with reduced VFA. This finding provides a rationale for clinical trials to affirm whether ULT promotes loss of visceral fat in patients with gout.

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