Submitted by Cássia Santos (cassia.bcufg@gmail.com) on 2015-10-13T12:36:09Z No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Camila Lemos Pinto - 2015.pdf: 3271653 bytes, checksum: 954993469243074fcbf495a6e679acf8 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Luciana Ferreira (lucgeral@gmail.com) on 2015-10-14T12:23:53Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Camila Lemos Pinto - 2015.pdf: 3271653 bytes, checksum: 954993469243074fcbf495a6e679acf8 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-10-14T12:23:53Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 2 Dissertação - Camila Lemos Pinto - 2015.pdf: 3271653 bytes, checksum: 954993469243074fcbf495a6e679acf8 (MD5) license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-03-27 / Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de Goiás - FAPEG / The aim of this study was to examine the efficacy of creatine supplementation associated with resistance training on lean mass, strength and bone mass in the elderly. This was a 12-week, parallel-group, double-blind, randomized, placebocontrolled trial. The individuals were randomly allocated into one of the following groups: placebo plus resistance training (PL + RT) and creatine supplementation plus resistance training (CR + RT). The participants were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks. The primary outcomes were lean mass and strength, assessed by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and ten-repetition maximal (10RM) tests, respectively. Secondary outcomes included lumbar spine, right and left femoral neck, dual femur and whole body bone mineral density and whole body bone mineral content, assessed by DXA. The CR+RT group had superior gain in lean mass when compared with the PL+RT group (p = 0.02). Changes in 10RM tests in bench press and leg press exercises, body composition, bone mineral density and content of all assessed sites did not significantly differ between the groups (p > 0.05). In conclusion, 12 weeks of creatine supplementation associated with resistance training resulted in increased lean mass. / Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito da suplementação de creatina mono-hidratada associada a um programa de treinamento físico resistido sobre a massa magra, a força e a massa óssea em idosos. Foi realizado ensaio clínico, com grupos paralelos, duplo-cego, randomizado, controlado por placebo com duração de 12 semanas. Os participantes foram alocados em um dos seguintes grupos: placebo e treinamento físico resistido (PL+RT) e suplementação de creatina e treinamento físico resistido (CR+RT). Os participantes foram avaliados antes e após 12 semanas de intervenção. Os desfechos primários foram massa magra e força, avaliados pelo método de absorciometria por dupla emissão de raios-X (DXA) e por testes de 10 repetições máximas (10RM), respectivamente. Os desfechos secundários foram densidade mineral óssea da coluna lombar, dos fêmures direito e esquerdo, do fêmur duplo e de corpo total, bem como o conteúdo mineral ósseo do corpo total, avaliados pelo método DXA. O grupo CR+RT teve ganho superior de massa magra, quando comparado ao grupo PL+RT (p = 0,02). Os valores nos testes de 10RM nos exercícios de supino reto e leg press, a composição corporal, a densidade e o conteúdo mineral ósseos de todos os locais avaliados não diferiram significativamente entre os grupos (p > 0,05). Portanto, 12 semanas de suplementação de creatina associada a um programa de treinamento físico resistido resultaram em aumento de massa magra.

Title: Body composition and morphological asymmetries in football players and their possible residues in the phase of return after injury Aim: The main goal of the work was to identify changes in body composition and the occurrence of morphological asymmetries and the length of the residual period after anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury in elite footballers. Methods: The research group consisted of two elite adult football players. The basic characteristics are listed in Table 2. The players were active in the highest national competitions and their training volume corresponds to 15-23 hours per week. The selection of players was intentional. Prior to the measurement, we determined the current standing body height with an accuracy of 1 mm using a stadiometer (SECA 242, Hamburg, Germany) and the body weight with an accuracy of 1 g using a digital scale (SECA 769, Hamburg, Germany). We used a multifrequency bioimpedance analyser (Tanita MC-980MA, Tanita Corporation, Japan) to determine body composition. The actual measurement lasted approximately 120 s, the actual body weight to recalculate indirectly measurable parameters was recorded by the analyser itself with an accuracy of 1 g. We found out: the current body composition and its changes in the monitored probands. We monitored the change in...

We have recently demonstrated that C57BL/6NTac and C57BL/6JRj substrains are significantly different in their response to high-fat diet-induced obesity (DIO). The C57BL/6JRj substrain seems to be protected from DIO and genetic differences between C57BL/6J and C57BL/6N substrains at 11 single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) loci have been identified. To define genetic variants as well as differences in parameters of glucose homeostasis and insulin sensitivity between C57BL/6NTac and C57BL/6JRj substrains that may explain the different response to DIO, we analyzed 208 first backcross (BC1) hybrids of C57BL/6NTac and C57BL/6JRj [(C57BL/6NTac × C57BL/6JRj)F1 × C57BL/6NTac] mice. Body weight, epigonadal and subcutaneous fat mass, circulating leptin, as well as parameters of glucose metabolism were measured after 10 wk of high-fat diet (HFD). Genetic profiling of BC1 hybrids were performed using TaqMan SNP genotyping assays. Furthermore, to assess whether SNP polymorphisms could affect mRNA level, we carried out gene expression analysis in murine liver samples. Human subcutaneous adipose tissue was used to verify murine data of SNAP29. We identified four sex-specific variants that are associated with the extent of HFD-induced weight gain and fat depot mass. BC1 hybrids carrying the combination of risk or beneficial alleles exhibit the phenotypical extremes of the parental strains. Murine and human SC expression analysis revealed Snap29 as strongest candidate. Our data indicate an important role of these loci in responsiveness to HFD-induced obesity and suggest genes of the synaptic vesicle release system such as Snap29 being involved in the regulation of high-fat DIO.

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Introdução - O peso mais baixo ao nascimento (PN<3 kg) pode estar relacionado a modificações na composição corporal na infância e vida adulta, pois a desnutrição intra-utero pode se associar a diminuição de massa magra e muitas vezes ao aumento de massa gorda. O peso mais alto ao nascimento (PN3 kg) e/ou ganho ponderal acima de 2DP em relação ao peso de nascimento nos primeiros dois anos de vida (catch-up growth) também podem se associar ao aumento de massa gorda, IMC, circunferência abdominal e circunferência do pescoço. Objetivos - Verificar a associação entre peso ao nascimento, ganho de peso nos primeiros dois anos de vida e alteração na composição corporal na idade escolar. Materiais e métodos - Estudo transversal avaliando-se 124 crianças escolares com cinco anos de idade, matriculadas no primeiro ano de quatro escolas municipais e uma particular de Capão Bonito, SP. Foram investigados fatores socioeconômicos e demográficos através de questionários e realizadas medidas antropométricas (peso, estatura, circunferências abdominal e do pescoço). A bioimpedanciometria foi utilizada para avaliação da composição corporal. O peso ao nascimento (PN) foi transcrito das fichas hospitalares dos recém-nascidos e o ganho de peso nos primeiros dois anos de vida, das carteiras de vacina ou prontuários médicos dos postos de saúde de Capão Bonito. Análise estatística - Para armazenamento e análise dos dados foi utilizado o software Stata versão 10. Foi estabelecido um nível de significância de 5 por cento . Para investigação das relações entre peso ao nascimento, ganho ponderal nos primeiros dois anos de vida e composição corporal aos 5 anos de idade, foi utilizada análise de regressão linear múltipla. Resultados O PN 3,0 kg, o catch-up growth (>2DP) e a obesidade materna se associaram a aumentos de média de massa gorda (p=0,036; p=0,007; p= 0,018, respectivamente); IMC (p=0,011; p=0,004; p=0,002, respectivamente) e circunferência abdominal (p= 0,002; p=0,001; p= 0,002, respectivamente). O PN 3 kg e catch-up growth se associaram (p=0,003 nos dois casos) ao aumento da média da circunferência do pescoço. Quando avaliados separadamente por sexo tanto o catch-up growth como a obesidade materna apresentaram associação com aumentos na média de massa gorda (p= 0,033 e p=0,014, respectivamente) e circunferência abdominal (0,048; 0,003, respectivamente) em meninos. A obesidade materna teve associação com maior media de IMC (p=0,001) no sexo masculino. O PN 3 kg esteve associado a aumentos de média de IMC (p=0,008), circunferência abdominal (p=0,001) e circunferência do pescoço em meninas (p=0,002). Conclusões Nesta pesquisa as maiores médias de massa gorda, IMC, circunferência abdominal estiveram associadas ao PN 3kg, catch-up growth e à obesidade materna. Maiores médias de circunferência de pescoço estiveram associadas ao PN 3kg e à ocorrência de catch-up. No sexo masculino as maiores médias de massa gorda e circunferência abdominal apresentaram associação positiva com a ocorrência de catch-up growth e obesidade materna. A maior média de IMC esteve associada à obesidade materna. Não houve associação entre a circunferência do pescoço e as variáveis independentes estudadas. No sexo feminino não foi observada associação de massa gorda com estas variáveis, contudo houve associação de maiores médias de IMC, circunferência abdominal e circunferência do pescoço com PN 3kg. Visando a prevenção e controle de sobrepeso e obesidade em crianças e adultos, é importante considerar PN, catch-up growth, historia de obesidade materna e o sexo do individuo / Introduction: Sub nutrition during intra-uterine life may be related to a decrease in lean mass and, quite often, to an increase in fat mass. Therefore, lower birth weight (BW<3kg) may bear a relationship with changes in body composition during childhood and adult life. Heavier birth weight (BW3kg) and/or weight gain during the first two years above 2 DP in relation to birth weight (catch-up growth) may also be associated to increased fat mass, BMI, abdominal and neck circumferences. Objectives: To determine the relationship between birth weight, weight gain during the first two years of life and changes in body composition at school age. Materials and methods: One hundred twenty four children aged five years were included in a cross-sectional study carried out in Capão Bonito, SP, Brazil. A survey was carried out by means of structured questionnaires in order to establish socioeconomic and demographic parameters. In addition, anthropometric data (weight, height, abdominal and neck circumferences) were recorded for each student. Body composition was determined by bioimpedance measurements. Birth weight (BW) was obtained from medical records on file at the local hospital, while weight gain during the first two years was transcribed from the childs vaccination card or from medical files available at public health stations in Capão Bonito. Statistical Analysis: Data storage and analysis was carried out using the Stata statistical package, Version 1.0, using 5 per cent as the significance level. A multiple regression analysis was used to determine the relationship between birth weight, weight gain during the first two years of life and changes in body composition at school age. Results: BW3.0 kg, catch-up growth (>2DP) and maternal obesity were related to increased fat mass (p=0,036; p=0,007; p= 0,018, respectively), BMI (p=0,011; p=0,004; p=0,002, respectively) and abdominal circumference (p=0,002; p=0,001; p=0,002, respectively). BW 3.0 kg, catch-up growth (>2DP) were associated (p=0,003 in both cases) with increased neck circumference. When the results were considered separately for boys and girls, for boys there was a relationship between the two variables: catch-up growth and maternal obesity with fat mass (p=0,033 and p=0,014, respectively) and abdominal circumference (p=0,048 and p=0,003, respectively). BW 3.0 kg was associated with increases in BMI (p=0,008), abdominal circumference (p=0,001) and neck circumference (p=0,002) in girls. Conclusions This research shows that high averages of fat mass, BMI and abdominal circumference were associated to three main factors: i) BW 3 kg; ii) catch-up growth and, iii) maternal obesity. It also shows that high averages of neck circumference were associated to BW 3 kg and to the occurrence of catch-up growth. For males, high averages of fat mass and high averages of abdominal circumference were positively associated to the occurrence of catch-up growth and maternal obesity; the highest average of BMI was associated to maternal obesity. There was no association between neck circumference and the independent variables studied. In contrast, for females this research did not show associations between fat mass and BW 3kg, catch-up growth or maternal obesity. However, there was a positive association between high averages of BMI, abdominal circumference and neck circumference with BW 3kg.These findings indicate that, in order to prevent and control overweight and obesity in children and adults, it is important to consider BW, catch-up growth, maternal obesity and gender

La production endogène ou la prise exogène d’hormones sexuelles chez la femme génère un climat hormonal qui lui est propre. Ces particularités endocriniennes influent sur la composition corporelle et modifient les sécrétions et/ou la sensibilité de certaines hormones clés du métabolisme énergétique pouvant conduire à une utilisation spécifique des substrats énergétiques à l’exercice. L’objectif de ce travail était d’étudier l’influence d’une contraception orale (CO : mini dosée monophasique), de la prise alimentaire pré-exercice et de la localisation des graisses sur les réponses métaboliques et hormonales de la femme préménopausée et normo-pondérée à l’exercice (45 min à 65% de O2max). Nos résultats ont montré que la prise d’une CO ne modifiait pas les réponses métaboliques et hormonales et l’utilisation des substrats énergétiques à l’exercice quel que soit le statut nutritionnel des sujets (exercice à jeun ou en situation postprandiale). Cependant, à l’exercice, une situation de jeûne a favorisé une augmentation de l’oxydation lipidique et cela quel que soit le statut hormonal des sujets (CO+ ou CO-). En situation postprandiale, l’exercice physique a stimulé l’activité lipolytique chez des femmes CO+ et CO- sans distinction entre les deux groupes. Enfin, quand l’utilisation des substrats énergétiques à l’exercice est appréhendée en fonction du rapport de la masse grasse abdominale/masse grasse des membres inférieurs (A/MI), nos travaux ont montré une augmentation de la mobilisation et de l’oxydation des lipides chez les femmes présentant un plus faible rapport A/MI (malgré des masses corporelles et des tours de taille normaux). Ainsi, au sein d’une population féminine normo-pondérée, les CO minidosées monophasiques ne semblent pas influer sur l’utilisation des substrats énergétiques à l’exercice, alors que la prise alimentaire pré-exercice et la localisation des graisses semblent avoir un impact plus important sur le métabolisme énergétique à l’exercice. / In the female population, sexual hormones (endogen production or exogenous consumption) induce particular hormonal status leading to specific body composition and metabolic and hormonal responses at rest and during exercise. The aim of this work was to determine the influence of oral contraception (low dose monophasic combined OC), pre-exercise food intake and body fat mass localization on metabolic and hormonal responses during exercise (45 min at 65% of O2max) in normal weight premenopausal women. Our results showed that OC did not alter substrate mobilization and oxidation during exercise (in fast and postprandial conditions). However, during exercise performed in fast condition, women exhibited greater lipid oxidation rates whatever their hormonal status (OC+ vs OC-). In postprandial condition, exercise increased lipolytic activity in OC+ and OC- women without differences between both groups. Finally, it has been observed that abdominal to lower body (A/LB) fat mass ratio influenced substrate mobilization and oxidation in premenopausal women with normal weights and waist circumferences. Subjects with a lower ratio exhibited greater lipid mobilization and oxidation than those with a higher ratio. Therefore, in normal weight women, low dose monophasic combined OC do not appear to influence substrate oxidation whereas pre-exercise food intake and body fat mass localization may have an important impact on substrate metabolism during exercise.

Rates of obesity (OB) are escalating among Canadian children and youth and the obesogenic environment is likely to cause further increases. An important aspect in providing clinical care to OB children is to have accurate assessment measures, particularly of their body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness. This project entails three interrelated projects aiming to develop novel cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition measurement techniques for an OB pediatric population. The purpose of the first project was to validate a new submaximal fitness protocol specifically geared towards OB children and youth. The second objective of this thesis involved assessing cardiorespiratory efficiency utilizing the Oxygen Uptake efficiency slope. The purpose of the third project was to determine the validity of a half-body scan methodology for measuring body composition in obese children and youth. The goal of developing these novel measurement techniques is improved design and evaluation of interventions aimed at managing pediatric obesity.

Rates of obesity (OB) are escalating among Canadian children and youth and the obesogenic environment is likely to cause further increases. An important aspect in providing clinical care to OB children is to have accurate assessment measures, particularly of their body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness. This project entails three interrelated projects aiming to develop novel cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition measurement techniques for an OB pediatric population. The purpose of the first project was to validate a new submaximal fitness protocol specifically geared towards OB children and youth. The second objective of this thesis involved assessing cardiorespiratory efficiency utilizing the Oxygen Uptake efficiency slope. The purpose of the third project was to determine the validity of a half-body scan methodology for measuring body composition in obese children and youth. The goal of developing these novel measurement techniques is improved design and evaluation of interventions aimed at managing pediatric obesity.

Rates of obesity (OB) are escalating among Canadian children and youth and the obesogenic environment is likely to cause further increases. An important aspect in providing clinical care to OB children is to have accurate assessment measures, particularly of their body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness. This project entails three interrelated projects aiming to develop novel cardiorespiratory fitness and body composition measurement techniques for an OB pediatric population. The purpose of the first project was to validate a new submaximal fitness protocol specifically geared towards OB children and youth. The second objective of this thesis involved assessing cardiorespiratory efficiency utilizing the Oxygen Uptake efficiency slope. The purpose of the third project was to determine the validity of a half-body scan methodology for measuring body composition in obese children and youth. The goal of developing these novel measurement techniques is improved design and evaluation of interventions aimed at managing pediatric obesity.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is one of the major health issues of our time. The prevalence of CVD is increasing, both in industrialized and in developing countries, and causes suffering and a decreased quality of life for millions of people worldwide. CVD can have multiple etiologies, but the main underlying cause is atherosclerosis, which causes blood clot formation and obstructs vital arteries. Multiple risk factors of atherosclerosis have been identified, and body fatness is one of the most important ones.  The main aims of this thesis were to investigate the relation between body fatness and: CVD risk factors (paper I), incident stroke (paper II), and overall mortality (paper III). The results showed that abdominal obesity is strongly associated with both CVD risk factors and stroke incidence (papers I-II). The results also suggested that a substantial part of the association between increased body fat and stroke can be explained by an increase in traditional stroke risk factors associated with increased body fat (paper II). A gynoid fat distribution, with a high share of fat located around the hip, is, on the other hand, associated with lower risk factor levels in both men and women, and with a decreased risk of stroke in women (papers I-II). This illustrates the importance of assessing the overall distribution of body fat rather, than solely focusing on total body fatness. In elderly women, total body fat was found to be associated with increased survival, while abdominal fat moderately increased mortality risk (paper III). Lean mass (fat-free mass) was strongly associated with increased survival among elderly men and women (paper III). Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is an indicator of inflammation and, possibly, an indicator of atherosclerotic disease. In paper IV, the relationship between ESR in young adulthood and the later risk of myocardial infarction (MI) was studied. Results showed that higher levels of ESR were associated with a higher MI risk, in a dose-responsive manner, and was independent of other well-established risk factors. In summary, both total and regional fat distribution are associated with CVD risk factors and stroke, but do not seem to correspond to an increase in mortality risk among the elderly. Also, inflammation, detected as an increase in ESR, is associated with long term MI risk in young men.