scholarly journals Physical Activity and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Increase Total Antioxidant Capacity: The ATTICA Study

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stavros A. Kavouras ◽  
Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos ◽  
Christos Pitsavos ◽  
Christina Chrysohoou ◽  
Giannis Arnaoutis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Stratified Analysis ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

We studied the association of physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet, in total antioxidant capacity (TAC). A random sample of 1514 men and 1528 women was selected from Attica region. Physical activity was assessed with a translated version of the validated “International Physical Activity Questionnaire” (iPAQ), and dietary intake through a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ). Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed by the MedDietScore that incorporated the inherent characteristics of this diet. TAC was positively correlated with the degree of physical activity (P<.05). TAC was also positively correlated with MedDietScore (r=0.24,P<.001). Stratified analysis by diet status revealed that the most beneficial results were observed to highly active people as compared to inactive, who also followed the Mediterranean diet (288  ±  70 μmol/L,230  ±  50 μmol/L, resp.), after adjusting for various confounders. Increased physical activity and greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet were associated with increased total antioxidant capacity.

scholarly journals Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with total antioxidant capacity in healthy adults: the ATTICA study

2005 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 694-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos Pitsavos ◽  
Demosthenes B Panagiotakos ◽  
Natalia Tzima ◽  
Christina Chrysohoou ◽  
Manolis Economou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals Adherence to the Mediterranean diet is associated with total antioxidant capacity in healthy adults: the ATTICA study

2005 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 694-699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christos Pitsavos ◽  
Demosthenes B Panagiotakos ◽  
Natalia Tzima ◽  
Christina Chrysohoou ◽  
Manolis Economou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Healthy Adults ◽  
Total Antioxidant ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals Physical Activity, Aerobic Capacity, and Total Antioxidant Capacity in Healthy Men and in Men with Coronary Heart Disease

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Gawron-Skarbek ◽  
Jacek Chrzczanowicz ◽  
Joanna Kostka ◽  
Dariusz Nowak ◽  
Wojciech Drygas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Blood Serum ◽  
Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Aerobic Capacity ◽  
Total Antioxidant Capacity ◽  
Maximal Heart Rate ◽  
Healthy Men ◽  
Total Antioxidant

Objective.The purpose of the study was to assess total antioxidant capacity (TAC) of blood serum in relation with habitual leisure time physical activity (LTPA) and aerobic capacity in a group of 90 men with coronary heart disease (CHD) aged 34.8–77.0 years and in 90 age-matched peers without CHD.Methods.Two spectrophotometric methods were applied to assess TAC: Ferric Reducing Ability of Serum (TAC-FRAS) and 2.2-diphenyl-1-picryl-hydrazyl (TAC-DPPH) tests. Aerobic capacity was expressed as physical working capacity at 85% of the maximal heart rate (PWC85%HRmax).Results. CHD patients had higher values of TACFRAS (1.37±0.28versus1.27±0.23 mmol FeCl2·L−1;P<0.05) but there were no group differences for TAC-DPPH and for uric acid (UA). Negative correlation was found between LTPA (also when calculated per kg of body mass) and TAC-DPPH in CHD patients. In CHD patients, TAC-FRAS and UA were lower in subjects with higher aerobic capacity expressed asPWC85%HRmax/kg. Those associations were not found in healthy men.Conclusions. We conclude that TAC of blood serum is moderately adversely related to LTPA and aerobic capacity in patients with CHD. UA, as the main determinant of serum TAC, may be partially responsible for those associations.

scholarly journals Relationship between Objectively and Subjectively Measured Physical Activity in Adolescents during and after COVID-19 Restrictions

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Armando Cocca ◽  
Klaus Greier ◽  
Clemens Drenowatz ◽  
Gerhard Ruedl
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
International Physical Activity Questionnaire ◽  
Potential Threat ◽  
Highly Active ◽  
Short And Long Term ◽  
Objectively Measured ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Objectively Measured Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Questionnaire

Background: Studying the relationship between subjectively and objectively measured physical activity (PA) can provide viable information on youths’ behaviors. However, the restrictions due to COVID-19 pandemic, which reduced children’s possibilities to be active, may negatively affect it. The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between subjectively and objectively measured PA levels (light, moderate, vigorous, and moderate-to-vigorous) during COVID-19-based restrictions and after they were lifted, and to determine whether such relationships changed in these two periods. Methods: A total of 26 adolescents (58% girls; mean age = 12.4 ± 0.5) wore accelerometers during public restrictions and after they were removed. Participants also completed the International Physical Activity Questionnaire during the same periods. Results: High significant correlations were found at all levels of PA (r = 0.767–0.968) in both time periods, except for moderate PA during restrictions. Comparing the two periods, significantly higher correlations were found for moderate PA (p < 0.001) and moderate-to-vigorous PA (p = 0.003) after restrictions were lifted. Conclusions: In this highly active cohort of adolescents, results emphasize the potential threat of lockdown conditions for youths’ ability to accurately perceive their behaviors, with possible detrimental consequences on the short- and long-term health.

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