Factors affecting the motivation for weight self-management among pregnant women / 预防医学

Objective@#To investigate the motivation for weight self-management and analyze its influencing factors among pregnant women in a tertiary hospital in Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, so as to provide insights into body weight management during pregnancy. @*Methods@#Pregnant women at ages of 18 years and older that underwent prenatal examinations in a tertiary hospital in Hohhot City from January to March, 2022 were sampled using a convenience sampling method. Subjects' age, height, weight, occupation, residence, monthly household income, history of gestation and childbirth and gestational period were collected, and the motivation for weight self-management was evaluated among pregnant women using a pregnancy weight management protein motivation scale. The factors affecting the motivation for weight self-management were identified among pregnant women using a multivariable linear regression model. @*Results@#Totally 969 pregnant women were recruited, including 841 women at ages of <35 years (86.79%), 780 women with an educational level of diploma and above (80.50%), 794 women living in urban areas (81.94%), 729 primiparas (75.23%), 421 women in the third trimester of gestation (43.45%) and 758 women with pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) of <25 kg/m2 (78.22%). The mean score of motivation for weight self-management was 127.53±14.60 among the pregnant women. Multivariable linear regression analysis showed that an educational level of high school and below (β′=-0.201), unemployed/self-employed individuals (β′=-0.077), living in rural areas (β′=-0.059), monthly household income of <10 000 yuan (<5 000 yuan, β′=-0.238; 5 000 to 10 000 yuan, β′=-0.169), in the third trimester of gestation (β′=-0.135), pre-pregnancy BMI of 25 kg/m2 and higher (β′=-0.214) and reduced the motivation for weight self-management among pregnant women.@*Conclusion@#The motivation for weight self-management correlates with gestational period, pre-pregnancy BMI, residence, occupation, educational level and monthly household income among pregnant women.

Role of vitamin D in the development of obesity / Rol de la vitamina D en el desarrollo de la obesidad

SUMMARY: Antecedents in the literature suggest that vitamin D (VD) play a role in overweigh/obesity. The present study evaluated the effect of VD deficiency diet intake and fat hight on overweight/obesity about white adipose tissue (WAT) and body mass (BM) gain. Animals were divided into four experimental groups according to the lipid and VD content of their diets; G1: CVD+ (C: control diet with VD+; n=5), G2: CVD- (control diet without VD-; n=5), G3: HFVD+ (high fat diet, with VD+; n=5), G4: HFVD- (HF diet without VD-; n=5). The diets were administered for three months and BW was monitored weekly. At the end of this period all animals were euthanized. Epididymal (EFM), retroperitoneal (RFM) and subcutaneous (SFM) fat mass were removed, weighted. At 12 weeks the body mass of the animals that were fed without VD- diets; G2: 507.60±17.31 g, and G4: 528.50±13.50 g were significantly higher (p < 0.05), than the counterparts G1: 485.0±11.29 g and G3: 521.20±26.20 g respectively. Similarly, the animals fed with VDdiets had a greater EFM and SFM (p < 0.05) compared with the respective controls (VD+). Nevertheless, the animals fed with high fat diet had equal RFM (G3: 12.2±4.10 g, G4: 12.88±2.3 g, p > 0.05). The results demonstrate that the nutrition of rats with diet deficient in VD and high fat, promotes overweight by increasing fat deposits, suggestion a cause-effect relationship between VD deficiency and overweight. These results suggest that VD deficiency increases the risk of visceral fat obesity in males.

RESUMEN: Los antecedentes de la literatura sugieren una relación entre la vitamina D (VD) y el sobrepeso/obesidad, sin embargo, causalidad de la relación no está clara. El presente estudio evaluó el efecto de la ingesta dietética deficiente de VD y alta en grasa sobre el tejido adiposo (TA) y la masa corporal (MC). Los animales se dividieron en cuatro grupos experimentales de acuerdo con el contenido de VD y lípido en la dieta; G1: CVD+ (C: dieta control con VD+; n = 5), G2: CVD- (dieta control sin VD-; n = 5), G3: HFVD+ (dieta alta en grasa, con VD+; n = 5), G4: HFVD- (dieta HF sin VD-; n = 5). Las dietas se administraron durante tres meses y MC se controló semanalmente. Al final de este período, los animales fueron sacrificados. La masa grasa epididimaria (MGE), subcutánea abdominal (MGS) y retroperitoneal (MGR) fueron diseccionadas y pesadas individualmente. A las 12 semanas, la MC de los animales alimentados con dietas sin VD-; G2: 507,60 ± 17,31 g, y G4: 528,50 ± 13,50 g fue significativamente mayor (p < 0,05), que sus homólogos G1: 485,0 ± 11,29 g y G3: 521,20 ± 26,20 g respectivamente. De forma similar, los G2 y G4 tuvieron una mayor MGE y MGS (p < 0,05) en comparación con los controles respectivos (VD+). Sin embargo, los animales alimentados con dieta alta en grasas tuvieron igual MGR (G3: 12,2 ± 4,10 g; G4: 12,88 ± 2,3 g, p > 0,05). Los resultados demuestran que la nutrición de ratas con dieta deficiente en VD y alta en grasa, promueve el sobrepeso/obesidad al exacerbar la ganancia de masa grasa en los diferentes depósitos de grasa, sugiriendo una relación causa-efecto entre la deficiencia de VD y el sobrepeso/obesidad. Estos resultados sugieren que la deficiencia de VD aumenta el riesgo de obesidad de grasa visceral en machos.

Influência da idade, sexo e dos hormônios gonadais na percepção dolorosa em modelo de dor neuropática em ratos / Influence of age, sex and gonadal hormones on pain perception in neuropathic pain model in rats

Os fatores idade e sexo modificam a experiência dolorosa em animais e seres humanos. Os efeitos dos hormônios gonadais têm sido estudados em diversos modelos experimentais de dor, no entanto, o efeito do envelhecimento na percepção à dor carece de mais investigação. O efeito do envelhecimento na dor neuropática ainda não está bem estabelecido. Neste estudo se procurou avaliar possíveis variações na percepção da dor da hiperalgesia mecânica, em função da idade, presença e ausência de hormônios gonadais e sexo em ratos Wistar machos e fêmeas, jovens e idosos no modelo de dor neuropática, ligadura da quinta raiz lombar. Os animais foram divididos nos seguintes grupos: ratos jovens orquiectomizados e não-orquiectomizados, ratos idosos orquiectomizados e não-orquiectomizados, ratas jovens ooforectomizadas com ou sem reposição de 17beta-estradiol e ratas idosas. Foi testado o limiar de retirada da pata após estímulo mecânico antes da ligadura e no 7º, 14º, 21º e 28o dias após a ligadura. Os resultados mostraram que todos os animais apresentaram comportamento hiperalgésico após ligadura da quinta raiz lombar durante os 28 dias de observação. A hiperalgesia ocorreu independentemente do sexo do animal, da presença ou ausência de hormônios gonadais ou idade. Não houve diferença entre ratos jovens e idosos não-orquiectomizados (p = 0,420), entre ratos jovens e idosos orquiectomizados (p = 0,560). Entre os ratos idosos com e sem orquiectomia houve diferença no 14º (p = 0,038) e 28º (p = 0,002) dias. Ratas jovens ooforectomizadas sem reposição de 17beta-estradiol apresentaram menor hiperalgesia que ratas ooforectomizadas com reposição durante todo o período (p = 0,001). Não houve diferença entre ratos idosos orquiectomizados e ratas idosas (p = 0,09). Ratos jovens não-orquiectomizados apresentaram menor hiperalgesia mecânica que ratas jovens ooforectomizadas com reposição de 17beta-estradiol (p = 0,001), o mesmo não ocorreu entre machos e fêmeas jovens gonadectomizados...

Age and sex modify the pain experience in animals and humans. The effects of gonadal hormones have been studied in various experimental pain models, however, the effect of aging on pain perception needs further investigation. The effect of aging on neuropathic pain is not well established. In this study, we sought to determine how aging and gonadal hormones affect mechanical hyperalgesia using spinal nerve ligation as a neuropathic pain model in aged and young male and female Wistar rats. Animals were divided into seven groups: aged female, ovariectomized young females with 17beta-estradiol replacement, ovariectomized young females without 17beta-estradiol replacement, orchiectomized and non-orchiectomized aged and young males. Rats were tested for mechanical hyperalgesia in the plantar surface of the left hindpaw before nerve ligation and on days 7, 14, 21 and 28 after nerve ligation. All animals of all groups showed mechanical hyperalgesic behavior after spinal nerve ligation during entire period of 28 days. Hyperalgesia was independent of the sex of the animal, the presence or absence of gonadal hormones or age. There was no difference between non-orchiectomized aged and young males (p = 0.420), and between orchiectomized aged and young males (p = 0.560). There was difference between aged male rats with and without orchiectomy in days 14 (p = 0.038) and 28 (p = 0.002). Young ovariectomized female rats without 17beta-estradiol replacement had less hyperalgesia than young ovariectomized female rats with replacement (p = 0.001). There was no difference between aged orchiectomized male rats and old female rats (p = 0.09). Young non-orchiectomized male rats showed less mechanical hyperalgesia than young ovariectomized female rats with 17beta-estradiol replacement (p = 0.001), that did not occur between young orchiectomized males rats and young ovariectomized females rats without 17beta-estradiol replacement (p = 0.51). Young ovariectomized...

Desempenho e desenvolvimento corporal de bovinos leiteiros mestiços submetidos a níveis de suplementação em pastagem de Brachiaria brizantha / Performance and body development crossbred dairy cattle submitted to levels of supplementation in Brachiaria brizantha

Estudou-se o efeito dos níveis de suplementação energética, em pastagem de Brachiaria brizantha, sobre o desempenho e o desenvolvimento de medidas corporais de bovinos mestiços de origem leiteira na fase de desenvolvimento inicial. O experimento foi conduzido em 126 dias, divididos em seis períodos de 21 dias, correspondendo a segunda metade do período de chuvas e início do período seco. Foram utilizados 24 bovinos mestiços não castrados Holandês/Zebu, com 6 meses de idade e 118±16kg de peso vivo no início do experimento. Os tratamentos foram determinados pelo fornecimento de suplemento energético em quantidade equivalente a 0,5 ou 1,0 por cento do peso vivo. Constatou-se interação significativa entre os tratamentos e períodos experimentais sobre o ganho em peso médio diário. Animais do grupo de alto nível de suplementação (NA) mantiveram o GMD mais elevado e mais constante com a evolução dos períodos (0,95; 1,09; 1,07; 1,00; 0,93 e 0,23kg dia-1), resultando em maior peso final (231,26 vs 197,55kg), enquanto que os animais do tratamento de médio nível de suplementação (NM) apresentaram maiores oscilações de GMD entre os períodos (0,83; 0,59; 0,75; 0,78; 0,44 e 0,35kg dia-1). O grupo NA apresentou maiores patamares para as medidas finais (cm) de perímetro torácico (146,02 vs 136,44); comprimento (108,35 vs 103,22); altura da garupa (120,38 vs 112,46); altura da cernelha (113,91 vs 110,62) e não diferiu quanto ao perímetro escrotal e de canela.

It was studied the effect of energy supplementation levels in Brachiaria brizantha on performance and development of body measurements in crossbred dairy cattle at early growth stages. The experiment was conducted in 126 days, divided into six periods of 21 days, corresponding to the second half of the rainy season and early dry season. It was used 24 crossbred non-castrated Holstein / Zebu, with 6 months of age and 118±16kg live weight at the start of the experiment. Treatments were determined by the supply of energy supplement in an amount equivalent to 0.5 or 1.0 percent of body weight. It was found a significant interaction between treatments and experimental periods on the average daily weight gain. Animals with high level of supplementation (NA) had the highest and more constants ADG with the elapsing periods (0.95, 1.09, 1.07, 1.00, 0.93 and 0.23kg days-1), resulting in higher final weight (231.26 vs. 197.55kg), while animals fed with the medium level of supplementation ( NM) had higher ADG oscillations between periods (0.83, 0.59, 0.75, 0.78, 0.44 and 0.35kg day-1). The NA group showed higher final measures (cm) of girth (146.02 vs 136.44), length (108.35 vs 103.22), croup height (120.38 vs. 112.46), withers height (113.91 vs 110.62) and did not differ for scrotal circumference and cinnamon.

Crecimiento prenatal y predestete en corderos Pelibuey, Dorper, Katahdin y sus cruces en el sureste de México / Prenatal and preweaning growth of Pelibuey, Dorper, Katahdin lambs and their cross in the south-east of Mexico

Registros productivos de 1.097 pesos de corderos al nacimiento (PN), 543 pesos de corderos al destete (PD) y 543 ganancias diarias de peso predestete (GDP) fueron analizados con el objetivo de comparar la eficiencia productiva predestete de tres razas Pelibuey (P), Dorper (D), Katahdin (K) y dos cruces (PxD, PxK). Los registros productivos estudiados procedían de un rebaño localizado en Huimanguillo, Tabasco, México y correspondían al período enero 2001 y abril 2005. Las variables estudiadas fueron pesos de corderos al nacimiento, pesos de corderos al destete y ganancia diaria de peso predestete. El modelo final que describió el PN contempló los efectos fijos significativos de año (AN) de nacimiento (cinco clasificaciones, 2001 a 2005), grupo racial (P, D, K, PxD y PxK) dentro de año de nacimiento GR (AN), tipo de nacimiento (TN) único y doble, la interacción ANxTN, sexo del cordero (SX) hembra y macho, época climática de nacimiento (E) seca, lluvias y nortes. La edad al destete (EDEST) y PN se consideraron como variables continuas independientes en los análisis de PD y GDP predestete. Con excepción de E, todos los efectos principales afectaron (P<0,01) PN, PD y GDP. Época de nacimiento afectó (P<0,01) el PD. La interacción ANxTN afectó únicamente el PN (P<0,01). La eficiencia productiva predestete de Dorper y Katahdin fue mayor que la de los otros grupos raciales. El cruce PxD mostró un mayor PD (P<0,01) que la raza pura Pelibuey en los años 2001 y 2002. La GDP predestete fue mayor en este mismo grupo que el grupo P en el año 2001. La época de lluvias fue la peor, en términos de PD, con 15,4 kg. Los corderos de TN único y los de sexo macho tuvieron mejor eficiencia productiva que los corderos dobles y hembras. La edad al destete y el peso al nacimiento afectaron (P<0,01) el PD. Los coeficientes de regresión fueron de 0,023 ± 0,005 y 1,023 ± 0,315, respectivamente. Se concluye que bajo las condiciones del presente estudio, en el período...

Data from 1097 lambs’ birth weights (BW), 543 lambs’ weaning weights (WW) and 543 preweaning daily gain weight (DGW) were analyzed in order to compare preweaning performance of three breeds Pelibuey (P), Dorper (D), Katahdin (K) and two crosses (PxD, PxK). The variables studied were from a sheep farm at Huimanguillo, Tabasco, México and were collected from January 2001 until April 2005. The traits included lambs’ birth weights, lambs’ weaning weights and preweaning daily gain weight. The final model which describes BW included the fixed effects of birth year (BY) (five classifications, 2001 to 2005), breed group (P, D, K, PxD and PxK) within the birth year BG(BY), birth type (BT) (single and twin), interaction BYxBT, lambs sex (female and male) (SX), birth season (S) (dry, rainfall and rainfall and winds). Weaning age (WA) and BW were as considered as a continuous independent variable. With the exception of S, all the main effects affected (P<0.01) BW, WW and DGW. The interaction BYxBT affected only BW (P<0.01). Lambs PxD showed higher WW (P<0.01) than Pelibuey bred in years 2001 and 2002. DGW was higher in this group than P group in year 2001. The rainfall season was the worst in WW, with 15.4 kg. Single lambs and male lambs had better performance than twin lambs and female lambs. Weaning age and birth weight affecting WW. Regression coefficients were 0.023 ± 0.005 and 1.023 ± 0.315, respectively. In conclusión that under the present conditions, in the preweaning period, the hybrid breed group seems to be less important than others factors (for example: the weaning age, birth season and birth weight) as determinants of the weight at weaning. The Dorper and Katahdin breeds offer a viable alternative, considering the weight of the lambs at weaning in order to include them in systems of production in a humid, hot climate, such as pure breds or a Dorper x Pelibuey crossbreed.

Carcaça e carne de novilhos cruzas Pardo Suíço x Canchim e Purunã x Canchim terminados em confinamento / Feedlot performance and carcass and meat traits of crossbred Braunvieh x Canchim and Purunã x Canchim

O trabalho teve os objetivos de avaliar o desempenho em confinamento e as características da carcaça e da carne de novilhos inteiros dos grupos genéticos ½ Pardo Suíço + ½ Canchim (1B1C), ½ Purunã + ½ Canchim (1P1C) e ¾ Purunã + » Canchim (3P1C). Foram utilizados 23 novilhos inteiros com idade média de 22 meses, que permaneceram confinados por 145 dias. O aumento da proporção de genes Purunã na composição racial dos animais de 50 por cento para 75 por cento no cruzamento com Canchim resultou em incrementos de peso no abate (PA) e de ganho de peso (GMD) de 10,6 e, 12,1 por cento, respectivamente. Os animais 1B1C apresentaram PA e GMD semelhantes aos animais 3P1C e superiores aos animais 1P1C. O consumo de matéria seca (MS) e o GMD não diferiram entre animais dos grupos 1B1C e 3P1C, ambos apresentando consumo e GMD superiores aos dos animais 1P1C (8,87; 7,97 e 7,02kg de MS animal-1 dia-1, e, 1,62; 1,41 e 1,58kg animal-1 dia-1, respectivamente). Animais 1B1C e 3P1C apresentaram carcaças 12,1 por cento mais pesadas que os animais 1P1C. A conformação da carcaça dos animais 1B1C foi superior (15,0 pontos) em relação aos 1P1C e 3P1C (13,2 e 13,6 pontos, respectivamente). Animais 1B1C e 3P1C demonstraram valores similares para marmoreio da carne (7,5 e 6,6 pontos, respectivamente), e superiores em relação ao 1P1C (4,8 pontos). A produção de animais F1 Pardo Suíço x Canchin é mais interessante ao produtor, devido à maior velocidade de ganho de peso e maior peso de carcaça, ao frigorífico, por obter carcaças de melhor conformação e grau de acabamento, e ao consumidor, por apresentar maior grau de marmorização da carne e textura mais fina.

The research had the objectives of evaluating feedlot performance as well as carcass and meat traits of 23 young bulls from three genetic groups: ½ Braunvieh + ½ Canchim (1B1C), ½ Purunã + ½ Canchim (1P1C) and ¾ Purunã + » Canchim (3P1C). The experimental animals were 22 months old, on average, at the beginning and remained in total confinement during 145 days. The increase in the proportion of Purunã gens, from 50 percent to 75 percent, in the cross with Canchim, brought about increment of slaughter weight (SW) and weight gain (GW) of 10.6 and, 12.1 percent, respectively. Animals 1B1C were superior to the 1P1c animals and similar to the 3P1C ones with respect to SW and GW. Likewise, the feed intake and GW were similar between animals of the1B1C and 3P1C, both being superior to the ½ P + ½ C animals. (8.87, 7.97 and 7.02kg animal-1 day-1; and, 1.62, 1.41 and 1.58kg animal-1 day-1, respectively). The 1B1C and 3P1C animals produced carcasses weighing 12.1 percent more than those of the 1P1C animals. Better carcass conformation scores were observed for the 1B1C animals in comparison to those from the1P1C and 3P1C ones. The group averages for this trait were 15.0 points versus 13.2 and 13.6 points, respectively. The 1B1C and 3P1C groups had similar averages for marbling score of the meat (7.5 and 6.6 points, respectively), both being superior to the ½ P + ½ C group that had an average marbling score of 4.8 points. The production of F1 Braunvieh x Canchim animals is advantageous for the entire beef cattle production chain. The producer benefits because these animals yield heavier carcass weight; the slaughter plants also gain with the better carcass conformation and degree of finish; and, finally, the consumer because the meat of these animals has better marbling and texture scores.

Primer servicio en novillas de doble propósito / First breeding in dual purpose heifers

La edad al primer servicio (EPS) en las novillas es un importante parámetro de eficiencia reproductiva; no obstante, existe escasa información en ganaderías doble propósito (DP). La EPS y sus principales factores de riesgo fueron analizados utilizando 19.533 datos obtenidos de 47 rebaños mestizos DP en las 4 principales zonas productivas del estado Zulia, Venezuela (9,0-11,5° LN, 28-32°C). Las variables de riesgo evaluadas fueron: sistemas de producción: Mejorado, SM y Tradicional, ST; zona geográfica: El Laberinto, Perijá, Costa Oriental, Sur del Lago; predominio racial: Holstein, Pardo Suizo, Brahman y Carora y épocas: seca y lluviosa. Variables independientes como los pesos al nacimiento, destete y servicio y la ganancia diaria de peso (GDP) se consideraron puntos críticos de control. Los datos de EPS se analizaron mediante varianza-covarianza utilizando el procedimiento GLM y comparaciones de medias a través de contrastes ortogonales (LSMEANS) del paquete estadístico SAS®. EPS promedió 31,5±6,1 meses, siendo más temprana en rebaños bajo SM que ST (28,1±0,1 vs 32,7±0,1m; P<0,001), más elevada en la Costa Oriental que en El Laberinto (36,7±0,1 vs 27,6±0,2m; P<0,001) y menor en mestizas Brahman (30,6±0,1m; P<0,001) que en los demás tipos raciales. EPS fue mayor (P<0,001) en novillas nacidas (32,1±0,1m) y destetadas (30,6±0,4m) en época seca (enero-marzo) y en las servidas (32,4±0,2m) en época lluviosa (octubre y diciembre), demostrando el efecto de la variación estacional de la alimentación en pastoreo. El 68% de becerras pesó <32 kg al nacimiento pero no afectó EPS. Para destete <6 ó >10 meses, EPS varió significativamente: 26,2±1,1 vs 31,4±0,3m, respectivamente (P<0,001). Novillas con GDP <350g/d mostraron elevadas EPS, sin embargo, novillas con GDP >350g/d tuvieron menores EPS entre nacimiento-destete (24,9±0,4m) y destete-servicio (23,9±0,9m). GDP se consideró el principal punto de control de EPS; los factores de riesgo que disminuyen ...

The age at first breeding (EPS) in heifers is an important parameter of reproductive efficiency; however information in dual purpose cattle (DP) is limited. The EPS and its principal risk factors were analyzed using 19.533 dates from 47 crossbred herds located in the four principal livestock zones of the Zulia State, Venezuela (9.0-11.5° NL; 28-32°C). The risks variables evaluated were: management systems: improved (SM) and traditional (ST); geographic zone: El Laberinto, Perijá, Costa Oriental and Sur del Lago; breed predominance: Holstein, Pardo Suizo, Brahman and Carora and seasons: dry and rainy season. Weights at birth, weaning and, service and daily gain weight (GDP) were considered as critical control points. The EPS data was analyzed by an analysis of variance-covariance ANOVA using the procedure GLM and the differences between means by LSMEANS of the SAS® software. EPS averaged 31.5±6.1m and was early in herds under SM than ST (28.1±0.1m vs 32.7±0.1m; P<0.001), higher in Costa Oriental than El Laberinto (36.7±0.1 vs 27.6±0.2m; P<0.001), and lowest in Brahman crossbred (30.6±0.1m) than in any other breed (P<0.001). EPS was higher in heifers born (32.1±0.1m) and weaned (30.6±0.4m) during the dry season (January-March) and breed during the rainy season (October-December) (32.4±0.2m; P<0.001), demonstrating the effect of the season in the quality of pastures. Birth weight in 68% of the female calf was < 32 kg, but it do not affect EPS. When weaning age was < 6 or > 10m, EPS was different (26.2±1.1 vs 31.4±0.3m; P<0.001). Heifers with GDP <150g/d showed higher EPS, however, when GDP >350g/d from birth-weaning and weaning-service, EPS was lower (24.9±0.4 and 23.9±0.9m, respectively). GDP were considered the principal control point of the EPS and, the risks that affected GDP will extend EPS. High EPS will delay first calving, start of lactation, genetic improvement and reproductive efficiency.