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Sieczkowska SM, Mazzolani BC, Smaira FI, Romero M, Pasoto SG, de Sá Pinto AL, Lima FR, De Oliveira VR, Ueda S, Benatti FB, Roschel H, Gualano B. Effects of a lifestyle intervention on cardiovascular risk factors in systemic lupus erythematosus patients: The study "Living well with lupus". Clin Rheumatol 2024; 43:1003-1013. [PMID: 38280124 DOI: 10.1007/s10067-024-06870-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2023] [Revised: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/29/2024]
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The aim of the present study was to investigate the effects of a lifestyle intervention on cardiometabolic risk factors in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus with a high cardiovascular risk profile. METHODS This trial was conducted in Sao Paulo, Brazil between August 2020 and March 2023. The patients were randomly assigned to lifestyle intervention or control. The intervention was a 6-month multifaced program focused on behavioral changes through personalized recommendations for increasing physical activity (structured and non-structured) and improving eating aspects. Cardiometabolic risk score (primary outcome), anthropometry and visceral fat, aerobic capacity, blood pressure, inflammatory and oxidative stress markers, and blood flow and endothelial function were assessed before and after the intervention. RESULTS A total of 80 patients were randomized. Twelve and 6 patients dropped out due to personal reasons in the intervention and control groups, respectively. Average adherence rate for the intervention was 56.9%. Intention-to-treat analysis showed no significant difference between groups in the cardiometabolic risk score (intervention group - Pre: 1.7 ± 3.6; Post: -1.6 ± 4.0; control group - Pre: -1.9 ± 3.6; Post: -2.0 ± 3.8; estimated mean difference between groups at post: -0.4; 95% confidence intervals: -2.7; 1.9; p = 0.96). This finding was confirmed by exploratory, per-protocol analysis. No significant differences were observed between adherents vs. non-adherent participants. Secondary outcomes did not change between groups. CONCLUSION This 6-month, individualized, lifestyle intervention did not improve cardiovascular risk factors in SLE patients with a high cardiovascular risk profile. TRIAL REGISTRATION clinicaltrials.gov (NCT04431167).
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Affiliation(s)
- Sofia Mendes Sieczkowska
- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group -School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° Andar, São Paulo, SP, 01246- 903, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group -School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° Andar, São Paulo, SP, 01246- 903, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group -School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° Andar, São Paulo, SP, 01246- 903, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group -School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- School of Applied Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, 13484-350, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group -School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, Sao Paulo, SP, 05403-900, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group -School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, Sao Paulo, SP, 05403-900, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Hospital das Clinicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, 05403-010, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group -School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- School of Applied Sciences, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Campinas, São Paulo, 13484-350, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group -School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil
- Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° Andar, São Paulo, SP, 01246- 903, Brazil
- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, Sao Paulo, SP, 05403-900, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology and Nutrition Research Group -School of Physical Education and Sport and Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP, Brazil.
- Center of Lifestyle Medicine; Laboratory of Assessment and Conditioning in Rheumatology; Hospital das Clínicas HCFMUSP, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, 3° Andar, São Paulo, SP, 01246- 903, Brazil.
- Rheumatology Division, Faculdade de Medicina FMUSP, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Dr. Arnaldo, 455, Sao Paulo, SP, 05403-900, Brazil.
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Dimitrov Ulian M, Pinto AJ, de Morais Sato P, Benatti FB, Lopes de Campos-Ferraz P, Coelho D, Roble OJ, Sabatini F, Perez I, Aburad L, Vessoni A, Fernandez Unsain R, Rogero MM, Sampaio G, Gualano B, Scagliusi FB. Health at Every Size®-Based Interventions May Improve Cardiometabolic Risk and Quality of Life Even in the Absence of Weight Loss: An Ancillary, Exploratory Analysis of the Health and Wellness in Obesity Study. Front Nutr 2022; 9:598920. [PMID: 35273983 PMCID: PMC8902219 DOI: 10.3389/fnut.2022.598920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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We examined whether weight loss following HAES®-based interventions associates with changes in cardiometabolic risk factors and quality of life of women with obesity. This was an exploratory, ancillary analysis of a 7-month, mixed-method, randomized controlled trial. Fifty-five women (age: 33.0 ± 7.2; BMI: 30–39.9 kg/m2) were included in this study. Body weight, cardiovascular risk factors, clustered cardiometabolic risk, and quality of life were assessed before (Pre) and after HAES®-based interventions (Post). Delta scores (Post-Pre) were calculated for each outcome and used in linear regression models. After adjusting by potential confounders, weight loss was associated with improvements in waist circumference (β = 0.83, p <0.001), fasting glycemia (β = 0.45, p = 0.036), total cholesterol (β = 1.48, p = 0.024), LDL (β = 1.33, p = 0.012), clustered cardiometabolic risk (β = 0.18, p = 0.006), and quality of life (β = −1.05, p = 0.007). All participants but one who reduced body weight (n = 11) improved clustered cardiometabolic risk and quality of life. Of relevance, 34% and 73% of the participants who maintained or gained weight improved clustered cardiometabolic risk and quality of life, respectively, although the magnitude of improvements was lower than that among those who lose weight. Improvements in cardiovascular risk factors and quality of life following HAES®-based interventions associated with weight loss as expected. However, most of the participants who maintained or even gained weight experienced benefits to some extent. This suggests that weight-neutral, lifestyle-modification interventions may improve wellness and health-related outcomes, even in the absence of weight loss.
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- Mariana Dimitrov Ulian
- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology & Nutrition Research Group, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology & Nutrition Research Group, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,School of Applied Sciences, State University of Campinas, Limeira, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology & Nutrition Research Group, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Faculty of Physical Education, State University of Campinas, Campinas, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.,Food Research Center (FoRC), CEPID-FAPESP, Research Innovation and Dissemination Centers São Paulo Research Foundation, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Applied Physiology & Nutrition Research Group, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, School of Public Health, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
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Zafir S, Jovanovski N. The weight of words: Discursive constructions of health in weight-neutral peer-reviewed journal articles. Body Image 2022; 40:358-369. [PMID: 35149443 DOI: 10.1016/j.bodyim.2022.01.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Revised: 01/21/2022] [Accepted: 01/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Weight-neutral approaches to health, like the Health at Every Size® (HAES®) approach arose in response to emerging evidence showing the negative health consequences of weight-focused approaches through the effects of stigma and marginalization in many settings, including healthcare. While the discourses of dominant 'weight-normative' approaches are well-researched and described, little is known about how language and discourse is creating certain 'truths' about weight-neutral approaches. The aim of this study was to explore how academic discourses create truths about weight-neutral approaches to health. A discourse analysis of 63 academic journal articles was conducted. We found that the language used in academic literature is creating confusing and contradictory messages about weight and weight-neutral approaches to health (like the HAES® approach) through: (i) the continued use of stigmatising and normative labels like 'overweight' and 'obese', (ii) paradoxical language like 'flexible restraint', and (iii) a focus on individual responsibility and blame for health and weight without acknowledgement of broader societal and systemic factors. More research is needed to characterize weight-neutral approaches and develop a clearer framework for researchers wishing to engage with the weight-neutral paradigm of health.
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- Shoa Zafir
- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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- Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Obesity, Body Image Dissatisfaction, and Sexual Dysfunction: A Narrative Review. SEXES 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/sexes3010002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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With approximately two-thirds of the United States adult population classified as overweight or obese, obesity remains a critical public health concern. Obesity not only contributes to several health complications including type 2 diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular disease, but the condition is also associated with sexual dysfunction in both women and men. Despite evidence linking obesity and its concomitant pathophysiology to sexual problems, the potential roles of psychosocial factors such as body image are understudied. This narrative review evaluates the research linkages between obesity and sexual dysfunction, with particular attention to the potential effects of body image dissatisfaction. A literature search of biomedical and psychological databases was used to identify research pertaining to obesity, sexual function, and/or body image constructs. The pathophysiological effects of obesity on sexual function are well-documented in mechanistic studies and animal trials, often with corroboration in human clinical samples. However, very few studies examine obesity, body image, and sexual function in tandem. Body image dissatisfaction appears to independently impinge upon the sexual response cycle and mental health outcomes, irrespective of body weight. While obesity is often associated with negative body image appraisal, it is unclear whether these constructs exert additive, synergistic, or antagonistic effects on sexual responsivity. Additionally, overweight/obese individuals who exhibit higher levels of body image satisfaction or self-confidence appear to be protected from the deleterious effects of obesity on sexual satisfaction, at least to some extent. Greater reliance upon conceptual/theoretical models from the body image literature may better clarify the relationships between these constructs.
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What Is Commensality? A Critical Discussion of an Expanding Research Field. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18126235. [PMID: 34207626 PMCID: PMC8295993 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18126235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 05/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Commensality (the act of eating together) is studied in a range of disciplines and often considered important for social communion, order, health and well-being, while simultaneously being understood as in decline (especially the family meal). However, such claims are also contested in various ways. In this paper, we discuss the expanding field of commensality research and critically reflect on the debates surrounding its social functions, including its role in public health. We illuminate the deep social and cultural significance of commensality, through time and space, and conclude that whether or not commensality is the preferred social form of eating for any given individual, it is difficult to escape its sociocultural desirability and idealization. As a cross-cultural phenomenon in both past, present, and future, we suggest that commensality deserves further research. This includes commensality as a research topic in itself and as an entry point to unveil different dimensions of social relations between people, as well as interactions between humans and material objects.
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