CLINICAL, DIETARY, AND REDOX PROFILE IN A SAMPLE OF INDIVIDUALS FROM SINOP/MT

Abstract

Clinical and experimental evidence show that there is a relationship between obesity, dietary profile, and redox status. This study aimed to assess the clinical and dietary profile, and redox status of a sample of individuals from Sinop/MT. Thus, we designed a descriptive cross-sectional study involving a convenience sample of Brazilian adult participants of both genders. The study was conducted at a Basic Health Unit in the city of Sinop/MT. Participants were divided according to the body mass index (BMI) into eutrophic (n=5) and overweight (n=12) groups. Clinical parameters, metabolic and inflammatory indicators in the blood, redox status markers and food intake were analyzed. Seventy percent of participants were overweight and 82% presented an elevated waist circumference. Regarding metabolic data, there was a trend of increased fasting glucose and triglycerides levels and decreased HDL levels as body weight increases, with a positive correlation between these variables. It was not possible to demonstrate difference for redox status markers, and there was no significant linear correlation between BMI and these markers. The overweight group reported a lower industrialized beverages and sweets intake, but there was no difference to the other food variables. We conclude that most individuals were overweight, which was associated to comorbidities, regardless dietary intake, but age being an associated factor. Furthermore, overweight did not modulate redox status.