Basal metabolic rate in Brazilian patients with type 2 diabetes : comparison between measured and estimated values

ABSTRACT Objectives: The aims of this study are to investigate which of the seven selected predictive equation for estimating basal metabolic rate (BMR) is the best alternative to indirect calorimetry (IC) and to evaluate the dietary energy intake in patients with type 2 diabetes. Subjects and methods: Twentyone patients with type 2 diabetes participated in this diagnostic test study. Clinical and laboratorial variables were evaluated as well as body composition by absorptiometry dual X-ray emission (DXA) and BMR measured by IC and estimated by prediction equations. Dietary intake was evaluated by a quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Data were analyzed using Bland–Altman plots, paired t-tests, and Pearson’s correlation coefficients. Results: Patients were 62 (48-70) years old, have had diabetes for 8 (2-36) yeas, and 52.4% were females. The mean body composition comprised a fat-free mass of 49.8 ± 9.4 kg and a fat mass of 28.3 ± 7.2 kg. The energy intake was 2134.3 ± 730.2 kcal/day and the BMR by IC was 1745 ± 315 kcal/day. There was a wide variation in the accuracy of BMR values predicted by equations when compared to IC BMR measurement. Harris-Benedict, Oxford, FAO/WHO/ UNO equations produced the smallest differences to IC, with a general bias of < 8%. The FAO/WHO/ UNO equation provided the best BMR prediction in comparison to measured BMR. Conclusion: In patients with type 2 diabetes, the equation of the FAO/WHO/UNO was the one closest to the BMR values as measured by IC

Effects of exercise modalities on decreased blood pressure in patients with hypertension

This study aimed to evaluate the acute effects of aerobic and resistance exercises on blood pressure and endothelial blood markers. We also correlated post-exercise blood pressure response with baseline cardiovascular parameters in middle-aged patients with hypertension. This cross-sectional study randomized 54 volunteers into the aerobic exercise group (AG, n = 27; 45.6 ± 7.7 years) or dynamic resistance exercise group (RG, n = 27; 45.8 ± 8.4 years). Blood marker evaluation, cardiopulmonary exercise tests, resting blood pressure monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM), flow-mediated dilatation monitoring, and body composition evaluation were carried out. Exercise sessions were performed to evaluate post-exercise hypotension (PEH) and endothelial marker responses, in addition to post-exercise ABPM (ABPMex). This study is an arm of the study which was approved by the local ethics committee (No. 69373217.3.0000.5347) in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration and was registered at ClinicalTrials. gov (NCT03282942). The AG performed walking/running at 60% of the reserve heart rate, while the RG performed 10 exercises with two sets of 15–20 repetitions. The mean 24 h ABPM and ABPMex values showed no significant statistical differences. Systolic and diastolic blood pressure hypotension after aerobic and dynamic resistance were −10.59 ± 5.24/−6. 15 ± 6.41 mmHg and −5.56 ± 7.61/−6.20 ± 8.25 mmHg, respectively. For an up-to-7 h assessment of resting pressure, there was a positive effect in the aerobic group. The concentrations of nitrites/nitrates (NOx) and endothelin-1 (ET-1) did not change during hypotension. Moreover, PEH and ABPMex were significantly correlated with baseline health variables. Thus, when middle-aged patients with hypertension perform aerobic or resistance exercise, the NOx/ET1 pathway does not provide the best explanation for PEH. Finally, we found associations between baseline cardiovascular variables and endothelial vasoconstrictors with PEH

Relationship between insulin resistance and adipocytokines: the mediator role of adiposity in children

Background: Leptin and adiponectin interact with each other in the modulation of obesity and insulin resistance (IR) and it is also important to consider the role of cardiorespiratory and muscular fitness in these relationships. Aim: To analyse the relationship between IR with adipocytokines in children, and to test the mediation effect of %BF (percentage of body fat) in the association of IR with leptin, adiponectin, and L/A ratio. Subjects and methods: This cross-sectional study comprised a sample of 150 schoolchildren, aged 6–11 years, from school in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The following variables were evaluated: cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), muscular fitness (MF), percentage of body fat (%BF), and biochemical variables (leptin, adiponectin, glucose, and insulin). Results: IR was associated with leptin and L/A ratio, after adjustments for age, sex, sexual maturation, and CRF. When adjusted for age, sex, sexual maturation, and MF, an association was found between IR with leptin and L/A ratio. Moreover, %BF was a mediator in the association between IR and leptin, as well as IR and L/A ratio, explaining 54% and 57% of these associations, respectively. Conclusion: Leptin and L/A ratio are positively associated with IR after adjustments. Also, %BF is a mediator in the associations between IR and leptin and L/A ratio

Cardiometabolic health profle of young girls with aesthetic professions

Background: In the literature, professions that impose body standards for daily performance are designated as nonconventional professions (i.e. models, athletes, ballet dancers), with great emphasis on the female population. More than a job, it becomes a lifestyle to those inserted in this environment, thus, thousands of children and adolescents seek inclusion and success in these professions due to fnancial and media gains. Such professions are associated with several health-related risk factors. The purpose of this study was to identify and compare among physical ftness levels, cardiometabolic health markers, mental health and dietary habits in non-conventional professions. Methods: The sample consisted of 41 female individuals aged between 14 and 24 years, allocated into four groups, control group composed by university students (UG=11), models (MG=11), ballet dancers (BG=11), and athletes’ group (AG=8). Physical ftness outcomes (cardiorespiratory ftness, fexibility, maximal dynamic strength, muscular endurance and body composition); biochemical outcomes (high-density lipoprotein [HDL], low-density lipoprotein [LDL], total cholesterol [TC], fasting glucose [FG], fasting insulin [FI], C-reactive protein [CRP]), diet quality and mental health were evaluated. Results: No impairments were observed in the health markers evaluated among groups, both for health-related physical ftness and biochemical outcomes. However, low levels of bone mineral density (BMD) were observed. Even with statistically signifcant diferences between the groups for chronological age (p=0.002), menarche (p=0.004), career length (p=0.001), height (p=0.001), body mass index (p=0.018), waist-to-height ratio (p<0.001), %Fat (p=0.020), VO2peak (p=0.020), maximal dynamic strength of knee extensors (p=0.031) and elbow fexors (p=0,001) and fexibility (p<0.001), all these values are within the normal range for health. Conclusion: The professions analyzed do not seem to interfere in the physical ftness and cardiometabolic health of the girls assessed. However, we identifed that exposure to these profession can impair mental health (depressive symptoms in 100% of participants) and body composition (BMD 63% of participants)

The impact of dehydration and hyperthermia on circulatory glutathione metabolism after exercise in the heat with insights into the role of erythrocytes

Background: Reduced glutathione (GSH) is one of the main thiols involved in antioxidant defense. Changes in circulatory levels of GSH during exercise are associated with hyperthermia and dehydration. The mechanisms by which these alterations occur are not entirely known. We hypothesize that erythrocytes could be an important source of circulatory GSH during heat stress conditions. We performed two separate experiments to address this hypothesis. Methods: In the first experiment, we sought to investigate the impact of exercise in the heat and dehydration on erythrocyte levels of GSH. A total of 10 men performed 60 min of cycling at 60% VO2peak in the heat (38.0 ± 0.9 °C) or in a control temperate environment (23.0 ± 1.0 °C), both with and without dehydration. Relative humidity ranged from 50 to 70%. Blood samples were taken before and after exercise to measure GSH and oxidized (GSSG) glutathione. In the second experiment, erythrocytes were isolated from blood samples taken at rest and heated in vitro to determine the impact of heat on erythrocyte glutathione content. Tubes with erythrocytes were exposed to water baths at different temperatures; one tube was exposed to a water bath at 35 °C and the other tube to a water bath at 41 °C for a period of 30 min. After exposure to heat, plasma and erythrocytes were extracted for GSH and GSSG analyses. Results: Dehydration decreased circulatory GSH, regardless of ambient temperature (temperate and heat decreased 15.35% and 30.31%, respectively), resulting in an altered redox balance. Heat increased GSH levels in vitro. Conclusion: Our data suggest that dehydration decreases circulatory GSH levels regardless of environmental temperature. In addition, in vitro data suggests that erythrocytes may contribute to the release of GSH during exposure to heat stress

Differences in Physiological Responses to Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing in Adults With and Without Type 1 Diabetes: A Pooled Analysis

OBJECTIVE To investigate physiological responses to cardiopulmonary exercise (CPX) testing in adults with type 1 diabetes compared with age-, sex-, and BMI-matched control participants without type 1 diabetes.RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS We compared results from CPX tests on a cycle ergometer in individuals with type 1 diabetes and control participants without type 1 diabetes. Parameters were peak and threshold variables of VO2, heart rate, and power output. Differences between groups were investigated through restricted maximum likelihood modeling and post hoc tests. Differences between groups were explained by stepwise linear regressions (P < 0.05).RESULTS Among 303 individuals with type 1 diabetes (age 33 [interquartile range 22; 43] years, 93 females, BMI 23.6 [22; 26] kg/m2, HbA1c 6.9% [6.2; 7.7%] [52 (44; 61) mmol/mol]), VO2peak (32.55 [26.49; 38.72] vs. 42.67 ± 10.44 mL/kg/min), peak heart rate (179 [170; 187] vs. 184 [175; 191] beats/min), and peak power (216 [171; 253] vs. 245 [200; 300] W) were lower compared with 308 control participants without type 1 diabetes (all P < 0.001). Individuals with type 1 diabetes displayed an impaired degree and direction of the heart rate-to-performance curve compared with control participants without type 1 diabetes (0.07 [−0.75; 1.09] vs. 0.66 [−0.28; 1.45]; P < 0.001). None of the exercise physiological responses were associated with HbA1c in individuals with type 1 diabetes.CONCLUSIONS Individuals with type 1 diabetes show altered responses to CPX testing, which cannot be explained by HbA1c. Intriguingly, the participants in our cohort were people with recent-onset type 1 diabetes; heart rate dynamics were altered during CPX testing

Respostas glicêmicas, inflamatórias e de estresse oxidativo em diabéticos tipo 1 submetidos a diferentes protocolos de treinamento de alta intensidade

O diabetes mellitus tipo 1 (DM1) está associado com condições pró-oxidantes, próinflamatórias e elevado risco cardiovascular, enquanto o exercício físico pode ser considerado um dos melhores instrumentos não farmacológicas para o tratamento do DM1. Nesse contexto, exercícios que propiciem um menor risco hipoglicêmico e diversos benefícios sobre a saúde devem ser estimulados. Um dos objetivos da tese foi verificar a influência da realização de exercícios de força (SE) antes ou depois do exercício intervalado de alta intensidade (HIIE) sobre o comportamento glicêmico durante e logo após uma sessão de esforço (estudo transversal) (manuscrito original 1). Entretanto, o principal objetivo desta tese foi comparar os efeitos do treinamento intervalado de alta intensidade (HIIT), do treinamento de força (ST) e da combinação destes (ST+HIIT), sobre marcadores sanguíneos inflamatórios, de estresse oxidativo (OS) e metabolismo glicêmico em pacientes com DM1 através de um ensaio clínico randomizado (ECR) (manuscrito original 2). Com relação ao estudo transversal (manuscrito 1), em três visitas, adultos fisicamente ativos realizaram 30 min de SE antes de 30 min de HIIE ou realizaram a ordem inversa da sessão (HIIE+SE) ou permaneceram em repouso nesse período (REST). A glicemia capilar foi mensurada a cada 15 min durante e até 60 min da recuperação. Comparando-se com os valores basais, a condição HIIE+SE reduziu a glicemia em 30, 45 e 60 min, enquanto SE+HIIE adiou esta queda glicêmica para a partir de 60 min. HIIE+SE também acarretou uma maior glicemia em 105 min quando comparado a 60 min. A quantidade ingerida de carboidratos durante as sessões, bem como a dose insulínica no mesmo dia antes e depois dos protocolos, além dos episódios noturnos de hipoglicemia, foram similares entre as três condições. Conclui-se que pacientes com DM1 propensos a desenvolver hipoglicemia associada ao exercício devem realizar SE antes do HIIE na mesma sessão. Com relação ao estudo principal (ECR) (manuscrito original 2), após 4 semanas de um período controle, pacientes fisicamente inativos com DM1 foram randomizados para realização de 10 semanas de HIIT, ST ou ST+HIIT, praticados 3x/sem. As sessões de HIIT duraram 25 min, as de ST 40 min, e as de ST+HIIT ~65 min. Os desfechos foram analisados através do modelo de equações de estimativas generalizadas (GEE), com post hoc de Bonferroni. ST, HIIT e ST+HIIT melhoraram parâmetros glicêmicos e antioxidantes, mas não os marcadores plasmáticos de inflamação e de OS. Interessantemente, as intervenções reduziram as concentrações de receptores solúveis para produtos finais da glicação avançada. Entretanto, o conteúdo intracelular das proteínas de choque térmico de 70 kDa aumentou somente depois do HIIT. Enquanto a dose diária de insulina utilizada reduziu apenas no grupo ST+HIIT, todos os protocolos induziram benefícios antropométricos, cardiorrespiratórios e funcionais. Sob uma perspectiva prática, conclui-se que um maior volume (ST+HIIT) de treinamento é necessário para o benefício adicional da redução insulínica diária. Já o HIIT, por exemplo, é diretamente aplicável para pessoas que reclamam da falta de tempo, podendo ser recomendado devido a vantagem extra com relação a proteínas anti-inflamatórios em células imunológicas.Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) is associated with prooxidant and proinflammatory conditions, besides an increased cardiovascular risk, while exercise may be considered one of the best nonpharmacological tools for DM1 treatment. In this context, exercises linked with a lower hypoglycemic risk and several health benefits should be stimulated. One of the goals of this thesis was to verify the influence of performing strength exercises (SE) before or after highintensity interval exercise (HIIE) on glycaemia during and postexercise (cross-sectional study) (original manuscript 1). However, the main objective of this thesis was to compare the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), strength training (ST) or their combination (ST+HIIT), on blood inflammatory, oxidative stress (OS) and glycemic markers in DM1 patients using a randomized clinical trial (ECR) (original manuscript 2). Regarding the crosssectional study (original manuscript 1), in three visits, physically active adults performed 30 min of SE before 30 min of HIIE or performed the reverse order (HIIE+SE) or rested for 30 min (REST). Capillary glycaemia was measured each 15 min during and 60 min postexercise recovery. HIIE+SE lowered glycaemia at 30, 45 and 60 min compared with baseline concentrations, while SE+HIIE postponed this glucose decayment to 60 min and thereafter. HIIE+SE increased glycaemia at 105 min compared with 60 min. Carbohydrates ingested during exercise, insulin dosage at same day before and after protocols, and nocturnal hypoglycemia episodes were similar among the three conditions. DM1 patients prone to develop exercise-associated hypoglycemia should perform SE before HIIE in a single session. Regarding the main study (ECR) (original manuscript 2), after 4-week control period, physically inactive patients with DM1 were randomly assigned to 10-week HIIT, ST or ST+HIIT protocol, performed 3 x/week. HIIT sessions lasted 25 min, ST lasted 40 min and ST+HIIT sessions lasted ~65 min. Blood biochemical, anthropometric, strength and cardiorespiratory fitness variables were assessed. Outcomes were analyzed via generalized estimating equations (GEE), with Bonferroni post hoc analysis. ST, HIIT and ST+HIIT improved glycemic and antioxidant parameters, but not plasma inflammatory or OS markers. Noteworthy, interventions reduced soluble receptors for advanced glycation end products levels. However, intracellular heat shock protein 70 content increased only after HIIT. While daily insulin dosage decreased only in the ST+HIIT group, all training models induced anthropometric and functional benefits. From a practical clinical perspective, a higher volume (SE+HIIT) of training is required for the additional benefit of daily insulin reduction. The HIIT, for example, is directly applicable for people who claim lack of time, and it may be 13 recommended due to extra advantage concerning anti-inflammatory proteins at immunological cells

Respostas glicêmicas, inflamatórias e de estresse oxidativo em diabéticos tipo 1 submetidos a diferentes protocolos de treinamento de alta intensidade

O diabetes mellitus tipo 1 (DM1) está associado com condições pró-oxidantes, próinflamatórias e elevado risco cardiovascular, enquanto o exercício físico pode ser considerado um dos melhores instrumentos não farmacológicas para o tratamento do DM1. Nesse contexto, exercícios que propiciem um menor risco hipoglicêmico e diversos benefícios sobre a saúde devem ser estimulados. Um dos objetivos da tese foi verificar a influência da realização de exercícios de força (SE) antes ou depois do exercício intervalado de alta intensidade (HIIE) sobre o comportamento glicêmico durante e logo após uma sessão de esforço (estudo transversal) (manuscrito original 1). Entretanto, o principal objetivo desta tese foi comparar os efeitos do treinamento intervalado de alta intensidade (HIIT), do treinamento de força (ST) e da combinação destes (ST+HIIT), sobre marcadores sanguíneos inflamatórios, de estresse oxidativo (OS) e metabolismo glicêmico em pacientes com DM1 através de um ensaio clínico randomizado (ECR) (manuscrito original 2). Com relação ao estudo transversal (manuscrito 1), em três visitas, adultos fisicamente ativos realizaram 30 min de SE antes de 30 min de HIIE ou realizaram a ordem inversa da sessão (HIIE+SE) ou permaneceram em repouso nesse período (REST). A glicemia capilar foi mensurada a cada 15 min durante e até 60 min da recuperação. Comparando-se com os valores basais, a condição HIIE+SE reduziu a glicemia em 30, 45 e 60 min, enquanto SE+HIIE adiou esta queda glicêmica para a partir de 60 min. HIIE+SE também acarretou uma maior glicemia em 105 min quando comparado a 60 min. A quantidade ingerida de carboidratos durante as sessões, bem como a dose insulínica no mesmo dia antes e depois dos protocolos, além dos episódios noturnos de hipoglicemia, foram similares entre as três condições. Conclui-se que pacientes com DM1 propensos a desenvolver hipoglicemia associada ao exercício devem realizar SE antes do HIIE na mesma sessão. Com relação ao estudo principal (ECR) (manuscrito original 2), após 4 semanas de um período controle, pacientes fisicamente inativos com DM1 foram randomizados para realização de 10 semanas de HIIT, ST ou ST+HIIT, praticados 3x/sem. As sessões de HIIT duraram 25 min, as de ST 40 min, e as de ST+HIIT ~65 min. Os desfechos foram analisados através do modelo de equações de estimativas generalizadas (GEE), com post hoc de Bonferroni. ST, HIIT e ST+HIIT melhoraram parâmetros glicêmicos e antioxidantes, mas não os marcadores plasmáticos de inflamação e de OS. Interessantemente, as intervenções reduziram as concentrações de receptores solúveis para produtos finais da glicação avançada. Entretanto, o conteúdo intracelular das proteínas de choque térmico de 70 kDa aumentou somente depois do HIIT. Enquanto a dose diária de insulina utilizada reduziu apenas no grupo ST+HIIT, todos os protocolos induziram benefícios antropométricos, cardiorrespiratórios e funcionais. Sob uma perspectiva prática, conclui-se que um maior volume (ST+HIIT) de treinamento é necessário para o benefício adicional da redução insulínica diária. Já o HIIT, por exemplo, é diretamente aplicável para pessoas que reclamam da falta de tempo, podendo ser recomendado devido a vantagem extra com relação a proteínas anti-inflamatórios em células imunológicas.Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) is associated with prooxidant and proinflammatory conditions, besides an increased cardiovascular risk, while exercise may be considered one of the best nonpharmacological tools for DM1 treatment. In this context, exercises linked with a lower hypoglycemic risk and several health benefits should be stimulated. One of the goals of this thesis was to verify the influence of performing strength exercises (SE) before or after highintensity interval exercise (HIIE) on glycaemia during and postexercise (cross-sectional study) (original manuscript 1). However, the main objective of this thesis was to compare the effects of high-intensity interval training (HIIT), strength training (ST) or their combination (ST+HIIT), on blood inflammatory, oxidative stress (OS) and glycemic markers in DM1 patients using a randomized clinical trial (ECR) (original manuscript 2). Regarding the crosssectional study (original manuscript 1), in three visits, physically active adults performed 30 min of SE before 30 min of HIIE or performed the reverse order (HIIE+SE) or rested for 30 min (REST). Capillary glycaemia was measured each 15 min during and 60 min postexercise recovery. HIIE+SE lowered glycaemia at 30, 45 and 60 min compared with baseline concentrations, while SE+HIIE postponed this glucose decayment to 60 min and thereafter. HIIE+SE increased glycaemia at 105 min compared with 60 min. Carbohydrates ingested during exercise, insulin dosage at same day before and after protocols, and nocturnal hypoglycemia episodes were similar among the three conditions. DM1 patients prone to develop exercise-associated hypoglycemia should perform SE before HIIE in a single session. Regarding the main study (ECR) (original manuscript 2), after 4-week control period, physically inactive patients with DM1 were randomly assigned to 10-week HIIT, ST or ST+HIIT protocol, performed 3 x/week. HIIT sessions lasted 25 min, ST lasted 40 min and ST+HIIT sessions lasted ~65 min. Blood biochemical, anthropometric, strength and cardiorespiratory fitness variables were assessed. Outcomes were analyzed via generalized estimating equations (GEE), with Bonferroni post hoc analysis. ST, HIIT and ST+HIIT improved glycemic and antioxidant parameters, but not plasma inflammatory or OS markers. Noteworthy, interventions reduced soluble receptors for advanced glycation end products levels. However, intracellular heat shock protein 70 content increased only after HIIT. While daily insulin dosage decreased only in the ST+HIIT group, all training models induced anthropometric and functional benefits. From a practical clinical perspective, a higher volume (SE+HIIT) of training is required for the additional benefit of daily insulin reduction. The HIIT, for example, is directly applicable for people who claim lack of time, and it may be 13 recommended due to extra advantage concerning anti-inflammatory proteins at immunological cells