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This study aimed to verify which anthropometric measure of abdominal obesity was the best predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in Japanese-Brazilians. The study followed 1,581 subjects for 14 years. Socio-demographic, lifestyle, metabolic, and anthropometric data were collected. The dependent variable was vital status (alive or dead) at the end of the study, and the independent variable was presence of abdominal obesity according to different baseline measures. The mortality rate was estimated, and Poisson regression was used to obtain mortality rate ratios with abdominal obesity, adjusted simultaneously for the other variables. The mortality rate was 10.68/thousand person-years. Male gender, age > 60 years, and arterial hypertension were independent risk factors for mortality. The results indicate that prevalence of abdominal obesity was high among Japanese-Brazilians, and that waist/hip ratio was the measure with the greatest capacity to predict mortality (especially cardiovascular mortality) in this group.
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Anthropometry , Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality , Obesity, Abdominal/mortality , Adult , Aged , Body Mass Index , Brazil/epidemiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology , Female , Humans , Hypertension/etiology , Hypertension/mortality , Japan/ethnology , Male , Middle Aged , Obesity, Abdominal/complications , Predictive Value of Tests , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Waist-Hip RatioABSTRACT
This study aimed to verify which anthropometric measure of abdominal obesity was the best predictor of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality in Japanese-Brazilians. The study followed 1,581 subjects for 14 years. Socio-demographic, lifestyle, metabolic, and anthropometric data were collected. The dependent variable was vital status (alive or dead) at the end of the study, and the independent variable was presence of abdominal obesity according to different baseline measures. The mortality rate was estimated, and Poisson regression was used to obtain mortality rate ratios with abdominal obesity, adjusted simultaneously for the other variables. The mortality rate was 10.68/thousand person-years. Male gender, age > 60 years, and arterial hypertension were independent risk factors for mortality. The results indicate that prevalence of abdominal obesity was high among Japanese-Brazilians, and that waist/hip ratio was the measure with the greatest capacity to predict mortality (especially cardiovascular mortality) in this group.
O objetivo foi verificar qual medida antropométrica de obesidade abdominal melhor prediz mortalidade geral e por doenças cardiovasculares entre nipo-brasileiros. Foram seguidos, por 14 anos, 1.581 sujeitos. Coletaram-se dados sociodemográficos, de estilo de vida, metabólicos e antropométricos. Considerou-se vivo ou óbito ao final do estudo como variável dependente e a presença de obesidade abdominal por diferentes medidas na linha de base como variável independente. Estimou-se o coeficiente de mortalidade e se usou o modelo de Poisson para obtenção das razões entre eles e a obesidade abdominal, ajustados simultaneamente às demais variáveis. O coeficiente de mortalidade foi de 10,68/mil pessoas-ano. O gênero masculino, a idade > 60 anos e ter hipertensão arterial foram fatores de risco independentes para mortalidade. Os resultados indicaram que entre nipo-brasileiros a prevalência de obesidade abdominal foi elevada e que a razão cintura quadril foi a medida que apresentou maior capacidade de predizer a mortalidade, especialmente cardiovascular, entre tais indivíduos.
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Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Anthropometry , Cardiovascular Diseases/mortality , Obesity, Abdominal/mortality , Body Mass Index , Brazil , Cardiovascular Diseases , Hypertension , Hypertension/mortality , Japan/ethnology , Obesity, Abdominal , Predictive Value of Tests , Prevalence , Risk Factors , Waist-Hip RatioABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the changes in biochemical and nutritional profiles of Japanese-Brazilians with and without metabolic syndrome after two years of participation in the intervention program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was a non-controlled experimental study. The biochemical and clinical assessments were conducted at baseline (2005), after a year (2006) and after two years (2007) of intervention. On the present study, data of 360 individuals, who participated on the three assessments were considered. RESULTS: Both groups presented improvements on the anthropometric and metabolic profile, after two years of intervention. It was observed reduction in the intake of total fat, saturated fat, and dietary cholesterol, and increased intake of fiber among men without metabolic syndrome. It was observed reduction in the intake of total fat (p = 0,003) and monounsaturated fatty acid (p = 0,002). CONCLUSION: The results showed a positive impact of the lifestyle intervention program in metabolic and nutritional profile of Japanese-Brazilians with and without metabolic syndrome.
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Behavior Therapy/education , Diet/ethnology , Feeding Behavior/ethnology , Life Style , Metabolic Syndrome/rehabilitation , Body Mass Index , Brazil , Diet Surveys , Female , Humans , Japan/ethnology , Male , Metabolic Syndrome/diagnosis , Middle Aged , Sex FactorsABSTRACT
OBJETIVO: Avaliar as mudanças nos perfis metabólico e nutricional de nipo-brasileiros com e sem síndrome metabólica, após dois anos de participação em programa de intervenção. MATERIAIS E MÉTODOS: Trata-se de estudo experimental não controlado. A pesquisa incluiu três momentos de avaliação clínico-laboratorial: basal (2005), após o primeiro ano de intervenção (2006) e ao final do segundo ano (2007). Na presente análise, utilizaram-se informações de 360 indivíduos examinados nos três momentos. RESULTADOS: Ambos os grupos apresentaram melhora no perfil metabólico e antropométrico, após o segundo ano de intervenção. Observaram-se diminuição na ingestão de gorduras totais, ácidos graxos saturados, colesterol e aumento de fibras totais nos homens sem síndrome metabólica. No sexo feminino sem síndrome metabólica, observou-se redução de gordura total (p = 0,003) e ácido graxo monoinsaturado (p = 0,002). CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados encontrados mostraram impacto positivo do programa de intervenção nos perfis metabólico e nutricional dos nipo-brasileiros com e sem síndrome metabólica.
OBJECTIVE: We evaluated the changes in biochemical and nutritional profiles of Japanese-Brazilians with and without metabolic syndrome after two years of participation in the intervention program. MATERIALS AND METHODS: It was a non-controlled experimental study. The biochemical and clinical assessments were conducted at baseline (2005), after a year (2006) and after two years (2007) of intervention. On the present study, data of 360 individuals, who participated on the three assessments were considered. RESULTS: Both groups presented improvements on the anthropometric and metabolic profile, after two years of intervention. It was observed reduction in the intake of total fat, saturated fat, and dietary cholesterol, and increased intake of fiber among men without metabolic syndrome. It was observed reduction in the intake of total fat (p = 0,003) and monounsaturated fatty acid (p = 0,002). CONCLUSION: The results showed a positive impact of the lifestyle intervention program in metabolic and nutritional profile of Japanese-Brazilians with and without metabolic syndrome.
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Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Behavior Therapy/education , Diet/ethnology , Feeding Behavior/ethnology , Life Style , Metabolic Syndrome/rehabilitation , Body Mass Index , Brazil , Diet Surveys , Japan/ethnology , Metabolic Syndrome/diagnosis , Sex FactorsABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To describe the results of a nutritional intervention programme among Japanese-Brazilians according to gender. DESIGN: A non-controlled experimental study. SETTING: The research included three points of clinical, nutritional and physical activity evaluation: at baseline (in 2005), after the first year and at the end of the second year (in 2007). The paired Student t test and multiple linear regression analysis were used to evaluate changes in the subjects' profile (clinical, nutritional and physical activity variables). SUBJECTS: Japanese-Brazilians (n 575) of both genders, aged over 30 years. RESULTS: We verified statistically significant reductions in body weight (0.9 kg), waist circumference (2.9 cm), blood pressure, fasting blood glucose (>3 mg/dl) and total cholesterol (>20 mg/dl) and its fractions, in both genders. We also found reductions in intake of energy (among men), protein (among women) and fat (both genders) and increases in intake of total fibre (among women) and carbohydrate (among men). CONCLUSIONS: The intervention programme indicated meaningful benefits for the intervention subjects, with changes in their habits that led to a 'healthier' lifestyle positively impacting their nutritional and metabolic profile.
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Health Education , Health Promotion , Nutritional Sciences/education , Program Evaluation , Adult , Asian People , Brazil/epidemiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/epidemiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/etiology , Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control , Exercise/physiology , Female , Humans , Japan/ethnology , Life Style , Male , Sex FactorsABSTRACT
Stages of change assess individual motivation for lifestyle changes, contributing to the development of more effective intervention strategies. The objective of the present study was to identify factors associated with stages of change for lower intake of red meat and higher intake of vegetables in a cross-sectional analysis of 578 Japanese-Brazilians aged 30-90 years. In adjusted logistic regression models, the odds ratios for women (OR = 1.89; 95%CI: 1.154; 3.103) and physically active individuals (OR = 1.00; 95%CI: 1.000; 1.001) were positively associated with stage of 'action' for the higher intake of vegetables. Inverse associations were observed between central obesity (OR = 0.5; 95%CI: 0.351; 0.887) and highest tertile of red meat intake (OR = 0.50; 95%CI: 0.302; 0.817), as well as a positive association between age (OR = 1.04; 95%CI: 1.020; 1.070) and the stage of 'action' to the lower intake of meat were verified. Motivation for Japanese-Brazilians to change their food intake was linked to lifestyle. Stage of change is an important factor in mediating food intake behavior change.
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Diet , Eating/psychology , Meat , Metabolic Syndrome/prevention & control , Motivation , Vegetables , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Asian People , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Reproducibility of Results , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
Stages of change assess individual motivation for lifestyle changes, contributing to the development of more effective intervention strategies. The objective of the present study was to identify factors associated with stages of change for lower intake of red meat and higher intake of vegetables in a cross-sectional analysis of 578 Japanese-Brazilians aged 30-90 years. In adjusted logistic regression models, the odds ratios for women (OR = 1.89; 95 percentCI: 1.154; 3.103) and physically active individuals (OR = 1.00; 95 percentCI: 1.000; 1.001) were positively associated with stage of "action" for the higher intake of vegetables. Inverse associations were observed between central obesity (OR = 0.5; 95 percentCI: 0.351; 0.887) and highest tertile of red meat intake (OR = 0.50; 95 percentCI: 0.302; 0.817), as well as a positive association between age (OR = 1.04; 95 percentCI: 1.020; 1.070) and the stage of "action" to the lower intake of meat were verified. Motivation for Japanese-Brazilians to change their food intake was linked to lifestyle. Stage of change is an important factor in mediating food intake behavior change.
Os estágios de mudança avaliam a motivação individual em alterar hábitos de vida, contribuindo para a elaboração de estratégias de intervenção mais efetivas. O objetivo do presente estudo foi identificar fatores associados aos estágios de mudança para a motivação ao menor consumo de carnes vermelhas e maior consumo de hortaliças em análise transversal conduzida entre 578 nipo-brasileiros, idades entre 30-90 anos. Em modelos de regressão logística ajustados verificou-se maior odds ratio entre participantes do sexo feminino (OR = 1,89; IC95 por cento: 1,154; 3,103) e praticantes de atividades físicas (OR = 1,00; IC95 por cento: 1,000; 1,001) para o estágio de "ação" para maior consumo de hortaliças. Verificou-se relação inversa entre presença de obesidade abdominal (OR = 0,56; IC95 por cento: 0,351; 0,887), maior tercil de consumo de carnes vermelhas (OR = 0,50; IC95 por cento: 0,302; 0,817) e associação positiva de idade (OR = 1,043; IC95 por cento: 1,02; 1,07) com o estágio de "ação" para o menor consumo de carnes. A motivação dos nipo-brasileiros para alteração do consumo alimentar estava associada ao estilo de vida dos indivíduos avaliados. Os estágios de mudança são ferramentas eficazes na avaliação da motivação da mudança do consumo alimentar.
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Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , Diet , Eating/psychology , Meat , Motivation , Metabolic Syndrome/prevention & control , Vegetables , Asian People , Brazil , Cross-Sectional Studies , Reproducibility of Results , Socioeconomic Factors , Surveys and QuestionnairesABSTRACT
This study aimed at evaluating the association between hyperlipidemia and dietary patterns of Japanese Brazilians with and without hypothyroidism from Bauru, city in the State of São Paulo. We evaluated 1,330 individuals by means of demographic and dietary measurement, whom were gotten through standardized questionnaires previously tested. Clinical examination and laboratory data were anthropometry, blood pressure, fasting and 2-h glucose load, lipid profile and TSH and free T4. The chi-square and the odds ratio were used to evaluate associations between hyperlipidemia with studied variables. The prevalence of hyperlipidemia was 81.5% and it was associated with smokers, overweight, hypothyroid, hypertensive and glucose intolerants. We observed, in crude analysis, relationships with the presence of hyperlipidemia and fat saturated, oleic acid and dietary fiber from grains and cereals. After adjusting for the control variables, we observed relationships between hyperlipidemia (hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia) with habitual intake of total fat, oleic acid, saturated fat, trans fat, dietary fiber and alcohol. As a conclusion, changes in the style of life, particularly in the dietary habits, can improve lipidic profile and that lipids intake can be a risk factor for hyperlipidemia. Prospectives studies will help test the hypothesis in Japanese Brazilians from Bauru.
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Diet Surveys , Diet/statistics & numerical data , Feeding Behavior , Hyperlipidemias/epidemiology , Lipids/blood , Brazil/epidemiology , Epidemiologic Methods , Female , Humans , Japan/ethnology , Life Style , Male , Middle Aged , Thyroid Hormones/blood , Thyrotropin/bloodABSTRACT
Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a associação entre hiperlipidemia e dieta de nipo-brasileiros de Bauru, município do Estado de São Paulo. Foram obtidos de 1.330 indivíduos dados mediante questionários previamente testados (dados demográficos e dietéticos). Os exames físicos e laboratoriais incluíram a coleta (ou dosagem) antropométrica, de pressão arterial, de glicemia de jejum e de 2 horas, de perfil lipídico e de TSH e T4 livre. Utilizaram-se teste qui-quadrado e medida de odds ratio para avaliar associação entre as variáveis estudadas e presença de hiperlipidemia. Foi encontrado 81,5 por cento de hiperlipidêmicos e acometeu, principalmente, indivíduos tabagistas, com excesso de peso, hipotireoidismo, hipertensão arterial e intolerância a glicose. Observaram-se, mediante análise bruta, relações entre hiperlipidemia e ácido graxo saturado, ácido oléico e fibras de grãos e cereais. Após o ajuste para as variáveis de controle, observaram-se associações entre hiperlipidemia e consumo de lípides (totais, ácido oléico, saturados e trans), fibras e álcool. Conclui-se que mudanças no estilo de vida, particularmente no hábito alimentar, podem levar a uma melhora do quadro hiperlipidêmico e que o consumo de lípides pode ser um dos principais fatores para o aumento da hiperlipidemia. Estudos prospectivos auxiliarão para testar essas hipóteses nos nipo-brasileiros de Bauru.
This study aimed at evaluating the association between hyperlipidemia and dietary patterns of Japanese Brazilians with and without hypothyroidism from Bauru, city in the State of São Paulo. We evaluated 1,330 individuals by means of demographic and dietary measurement, whom were gotten through standardized questionnaires previously tested. Clinical examination and laboratory data were anthropometry, blood pressure, fasting and 2-h glucose load, lipid profile and TSH and free T4. The chi-square and the odds ratio were used to evaluate associations between hyperlipidemia with studied variables. The prevalence of hyperlipidemia was 81.5 percent and it was associated with smokers, overweight, hypothyroid, hypertensive and glucose intolerants. We observed, in crude analysis, relationships with the presence of hyperlipidemia and fat saturated, oleic acid and dietary fiber from grains and cereals. After adjusting for the control variables, we observed relationships between hyperlipidemia (hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia) with habitual intake of total fat, oleic acid, saturated fat, trans fat, dietary fiber and alcohol. As a conclusion, changes in the style of life, particularly in the dietary habits, can improve lipidic profile and that lipids intake can be a risk factor for hyperlipidemia. Prospectives studies will help test the hypothesis in Japanese Brazilians from Bauru.
