Combined exercise training decreases blood pressure in OLDER women with NOS3 polymorphism providing changes in differentially methylated regions (DMRs).

The mechanisms by which the ageing process is associated to an unhealthy lifestyle and how they play an essential role in the aetiology of systemic arterial hypertension have not yet been completely elucidated. Our objective is to investigate the influence of NOS3 polymorphisms [-786T > C and (Glu298Asp)] on systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) response, differentially methylated regions (DMRs), and physical fitness of adult and older women after a 14-week combined training intervention. The combined training was carried out for 14 weeks, performed 3 times a week, totalling 180 minutes weekly. The genotyping experiment used Illumina Infinium Global Screening Array version 2.0 (GSA V2.0) and Illumina's EPIC Infinium Methylation BeadChip. The participants were separated into SNP rs2070744 in TT (59.7 ± 6.2 years) and TC + CC (60.0 ± 5.2 years), and SNP rs17999 in GluGlu (58.8 ± 5.7 years) and GluAsp + AspAsp (61.6 ± 4.9 years). We observed an effect of time for variables BP, physical capacities, and cholesterol. DMRs related to SBP and DBP were identified for the rs2070744 and rs17999 groups pre- and decreased numbers of DMRs post-training. When we analysed the effect of exercise training in pre- and post-comparisons, the GluGlu SNP (rs17999) showed 10 DMRs, and after enrichment, we identified several biological biases. The combined training improved the SBP and DBP values of the participants regardless of the SNPs. In addition, exercise training affected DNA methylation differently between the groups of NOS3 polymorphisms.

Evaluation of Stomatognathic System Parameters After Bariatric Surgery.

PURPOSE: The present study aimed to evaluate electromyographic activity, bite strength, and masticatory muscle thickness in women without obesity and with severe obesity elected for bariatric surgery. Also, patients with obesity underwent bariatric surgery and were re-evaluated 3 and 6 months after surgery to analyze the influence of bariatric surgery outcomes on the stomatognathic system, a functional anatomical system comprising teeth, jaw, and associated soft tissues. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Thirty-seven women were enrolled in the study. Twenty-one women with class II and III obesity according to the body mass index (BMI) and eligible for bariatric surgery composed the obesity pre-surgery group (Ob). Sixteen women with a normal weight according to BMI composed the non-obesity group (NOb). Afterward, the patients from the Ob group were followed up for 3 and 6 months after undergoing Roux-en-Y gastric bypass. Anthropometry, body composition, and parameters of the stomatognathic system were evaluated. RESULTS: The stomatognathic system of the Ob group had less muscle activity and bite strength, but the thickness of masseter and temporal muscles was larger than the NOb group. We also observed a significant change in the muscular activity and bit strength of the stomatognathic system post-bariatric surgery. CONCLUSION: Evaluating the stomatognathic system indicated that women with clinically severe obesity have less masticatory efficiency than non-obese. Also, we found a positive influence of bariatric surgery in masticatory activity after 3 and 6 months. Thus, monitoring the parameters of the stomatognathic system could be important in the indication and outcomes of bariatric surgery.

Food and Nutrition Public Policies in Brazil: From Malnutrition to Obesity.

"Nutrition transition" describes the shifts in dietary consumption and energy expenditure influenced by economic, demographic, and epidemiological changes at a population level. This phenomenon has been associated with rising obesity rates worldwide, especially in developed countries. In Brazil, the historical analysis of temporal trends between malnutrition and obesity characterized the nutrition transition in the country and interweaved it with the formulation and implementation of public food and nutrition policies. Such analysis is crucial for understanding certain principles in each context. Thus, this review contextualized the consolidation of obesity as a critical health and public policy issue in Brazil. Our review suggested that the country may still be at the initial stage of care for obesity, and more efforts are needed to contain the advance of the disease in Brazil.

Sample Preparation to Bioinformatics Analysis of DNA Methylation: Association Strategy for Obesity and Related Trait Studies.

Obesity is directly connected to lifestyle and has been associated with DNA methylation changes that may cause alterations in the adipogenesis and lipid storage processes contributing to the development of the disease. We demonstrate a complete protocol from selection to epigenetic data analysis of patients with and without obesity. All steps from the protocol were tested and validated in a pilot study. 32 women participated in the study, in which 15 individuals were classified with obesity according to Body Mass Index (BMI) (45.1 ± 5.4 kg/m2); and 17 individuals were classified without obesity according to BMI (22.6 ± 1.8 kg/m2). In the group with obesity, 564 CpG sites related to fat mass were identified by linear regression analysis. The CpG sites were in the promoter regions. The differential analysis found 470 CpGs hypomethylated and 94 hypermethylated sites in individuals with obesity. The most hypomethylated enriched pathwayswere in the RUNX, WNT signaling, and response to hypoxia. The hypermethylated pathways were related to insulin secretion, glucagon signaling, and Ca2+. We conclude that the protocol effectively identified DNA methylation patterns and trait-related DNA methylation. These patterns could be associated with altered gene expression, affecting adipogenesis and lipid storage. Our results confirmed that an obesogenic lifestyle could promote epigenetic changes in human DNA.

14-weeks combined exercise epigenetically modulated 118 genes of menopausal women with prediabetes.

Background: Pre-diabetes precedes Diabetes Mellitus (DM) disease and is a critical period for hyperglycemia treatment, especially for menopausal women, considering all metabolic alterations due to hormonal changes. Recently, the literature has demonstrated the role of physical exercise in epigenetic reprogramming to modulate the gene expression patterns of metabolic conditions, such as hyperglycemia, and prevent DM development. In the present study, we hypothesized that physical exercise training could modify the epigenetic patterns of women with poor glycemic control. Methods: 48 post-menopause women aged 60.3 ± 4.5 years were divided according to their fasting blood glucose levels into two groups: Prediabetes Group, PG (n=24), and Normal Glucose Group, NGG (n=24). All participants performed 14 weeks of physical exercise three times a week. The Infinium Methylation EPIC BeadChip measured the participants' Different Methylated Regions (DMRs). Results: Before the intervention, the PG group had 12 DMRs compared to NGG. After the intervention, five DMRs remained different. Interestingly, when comparing the PG group before and after training, 118 DMRs were found. The enrichment analysis revealed that the genes were related to different biological functions such as energy metabolism, cell differentiation, and tumor suppression. Conclusion: Physical exercise is a relevant alternative in treating hyperglycemia and preventing DM in post-menopause women with poor glycemic control.

Impacto da informatização intra-hospitalar sobre a gestão de custos: Integração da prescrição eletrônica das fórmulas pediátricas e das dietas enterais com suas respectivas áreas de produção / Impact of intrahospital informatization on cost management: Integration of electronic prescription of pediatric formulas and enteral diets with their respective production areas

Introduction: Informatization contributes to the integration among various sectors, cost reduction, and improved quality of services. This study aimed to assess the impact on cost/benefit of the integration of electronic prescription of pediatric formulas and enteral diets in the respective production areas in a hospital. Methods: We analyzed the quantitative consumption and financial cost of the products corresponding to 80% of the budget ceiling for the annual programming of each modality during 2 consecutive months in two steps, i.e., before and after the implementation of the new module. Results: A more effective control of the quantities produced and of the final products dispensed was observed, reducing both the traceable and untraceable demands (an 85% reduction in financial terms from R$ 3770.25/months before to R$ 566.73/month after). Conclusion: The change represented a technological innovation that improved the quality of the service provided and contributed to waste reduction.

Introducción: La informatización contribuye para la integración entre distintos sectores, la reducción de costes y la mejora de la calidad de los servicios. Este estudio tuvo como objetivo evaluar el impacto sobre los costes y beneficios que ofrece la integración de la receta electrónica de formulaciones pediátricas y la alimentación enteral con sus respectivas zonas de producción de un hospital. Métodos: Se analizaron el consumo cuantitativo y financiero de los productos correspondientes al 80% del límite máximo del presupuesto de la programación anual de cada modalidad durante 2 meses consecutivos en dos etapas, antes y después de la implementación del nuevo módulo. Resultados: Hubo un control más efectivo de las cantidades producidas, dio a conocer los productos finales, reduciendo las demandas tanto trazables y no rastreables (reducción de 85% en términos financieros, de R$ 3770,25 / mes por adelantado y R$ 566,73 / mes más tarde). Conclusión: El cambio representó una innovación tecnológica que proporciona una mejor calidad de servicio y ha contribuido a la reducción de residuos.

Weight loss and metabolic outcomes 12 months after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass in a population of Southeastern Brazil / La pérdida de peso y los resultados metabólicos después de 12 meses de bypass gástrico en Y de Roux en una población del sureste de Brasil

Background: previous outcome research in bariatric surgery has to document positive changes in co-morbidities associated with obesity. Objective: the study aimed report a description of the impact of bariatric surgery on weight loss and on the resolution of diseases associated with obesity in patients followed up for 12 months in the public health service of São Paulo/Brazil. Methods: the study was conducted on the data for 598 selected patients with grade III obesity subjected to Rouxen-Y gastric bypass evaluated postoperatively and 6 and 12 months after surgery. Anthropometric, demographic and biochemical data and personal history were determined at each time point. Serum glucose, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol and triglycerides were determined in the biochemical evaluation. Data were analyzed statistically by the Chi-square test, by ANOVA followed by the Bonferroni post-test and by the Student t-test for independent data, significance set at p<0.05. Results: weight loss of 45.5±13.7kg (33.5%) was observed during the first year after surgery. Serum glucose, total cholesterol and LDL cholesterol were reduced during the first six months after surgery and the values were maintained up to 12 months, whereas weight and triglycerides were reduced throughout the study period. A reduced prevalence of diabetes mellitus and dyslipidemia was observed after surgery (p0.001). Conclusions: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is an important procedure for weight loss and control of comorbidities such as diabetes and dyslipidemia at least during the first postoperative year (AU)

Introducción: la investigación de los resultados previa en cirugía bariátrica tiene que documentar los cambios positivos en las comorbilidades asociadas a la obesidad. Objetivo: el objetivo del estudio fue informar de una descripción de los efectos de la cirugía bariátrica sobre la pérdida de peso y en la resolución de enfermedades asociadas con la obesidad en pacientes seguidos durante 12 meses en el servicio de salud pública de São Paulo/Brasil. Métodos: el estudio se realizó con los datos de 598 pacientes seleccionados con obesidad grado III sometidos a bypass gástrico en Y de Roux evaluados antes y 6 y 12 meses después de la cirugía. En cada momento se determinaron la antropometría, los datos demográficos y bioquímicos y la historia personal. La glucosa sérica, el colesterol total, el colesterol LDL, el colesterol HDL y los triglicéridos fueron determinados en la evaluación bioquímica. Los datos fueron analizados estadísticamente por el test de Chi-cuadrado, por ANOVA seguido por el post-test de Bonferroni y por la prueba t de Student para datos independientes; significación fijada en p<0,05. Resultados: se observó pérdida de peso de 45,5±13,7 kg (33,5%) durante el primer año después de la cirugía. Glucosa sérica, colesterol total y colesterol LDL se redujeron durante los primeros seis meses después de la cirugía y los valores se mantuvieron hasta los 12 meses, mientras que el peso y los triglicéridos se redujeron en todo el período de estudio. Se observó una prevalencia reducida de diabetes mellitus y dislipidemia después de la cirugía (p<0,001). Conclusiones: el bypass gástrico en Y de Roux es un procedimiento importante para la pérdida de peso y el control de las comorbilidades como la diabetes y la dislipidemia, al menos durante el primer año postoperatorio (AU)

Treatment for weight loss of grade iii obese patients in the hospital environment: comparative study between hospitalization and ambulatory programs / Tratamiento para la pérdida de peso en pacientes con obesidad grado iii en ambiente hospitalario: estudio comparativo entre programas de internación y ambulatorio

Introduction: Obesity is a disease characterized by excessive accumulation of body fat with health damaging effects. Objective: To assess the impact of two programs for the treatment of grade III obesity, hospitalization and ambulatory care, on weight loss and body composition. Methods: This was a retrospective study based on the analysis of the medical records ofpatients submitted to the above programs between 1990 and2005, with evaluation of weight evolution, body circumferences (abdominal, hip and arm), fat mass (FM, kg) and fat-free mass (FFM, kg). Results: A total of 50 medical records were evaluated, 54% of them concerning patients of the hospitalization program (HP). Both programs were efficient in promoting weight loss, however, it was greater for HP. HP led to reduction of all body circumferences and of FM but its cost was 80 times higher than the ambulatory program. Conclusion: On the basis of the data evaluated, despite its much higher cost, the HP yielded more effective results in terms of weight loss and change of body composition.

Introducción: La obesidad es una enfermedad caracterizada por la acumulación excesiva de grasa corporal, con efectos nocivos para la salud. Objetivo: Evaluar el impacto de dos programas para el tratamiento de la obesidad grado III: hospitalización y ambulatorio, en la pérdida de peso y composición corporal. Método: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo basado en el análisis de las historias clínicas de los pacientes sometidos a los dos programas, entre 1990 y 2005, con la evaluación de la evolución del peso, circunferencias corporales (cadera, abdominal, y del brazo), la masa grasa (MG, kg) y masa libre de grasa (MLG, kg). Resultados: Un total de 50 historias clínicas fueron evaluadas, siendo la mayoría (54%), de los pacientes del programa de hospitalización (PH). Los dos programas fueron eficaces en la promoción de la pérdida de peso, pero esta pérdida fue mayor para el PH; que llevó a una reducción de todas las medidas de las circunferencias corporales y de la MG. Sin embargo, su costo fue 80 veces mayor que el del programa de ambulatorio. Conclusión: Sobre la base de los datos evaluados, a pesar de su costo mucho más alto, el HP dió resultados más eficaces en términos de pérdida de peso y en el cambio de la composición corporal.