O efeito do consumo de alimentos fonte de ácidos graxos monoinsaturados e poliinsaturados, sobre a composição corporal e perfil lipídico sanguíneo de mulheres sedentárias e fisicamente ativas
Year: 2009
Type: article
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effect of consumption of foods that are sources of monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) on body composition and blood lipid profile among sedentary and physically active women. Materials and Methods: Thirteen women aged 20 to 45 years were evaluated, of whom seven were physically active and six were sedentary. They consumed linseeds, extra virgin olive oil, Brazil nuts and fish every day for 60 days. Evaluations of anthropometry, body composition, serum lipoprotein concentration and fasting blood glucose were made immediately before starting the study (T0) and 60 days later (T60). Results: There were statistically significant differences in the mean values for total body fat and fat mass in the active group and for abdominal skinfold thickness in the sedentary group. The other variables analyzed did not present statistically significant differences. Conclusion: Consumption of foods that are sources of MUFA and PUFA was effective for reducing total body fat and fat mass among the active women and abdominal skinfold thickness among the sedentary women.
Language: Portuguese
Subfield: Nutrition and Dietetics
Field: Nursing
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1918348615