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Food consumption, physical activity and aerobic capacity in systemic lupus erythematosus patients with high cardiovascular risk.
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Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) [Clinics (Sao Paulo)] 2024 Jul 13; Vol. 79, pp. 100418. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 13 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, autoimmune and multisystemic rheumatic disease. Patients with SLE have decreased functional and aerobic capacity, as well as increased prevalence of Cardiovascular Diseases (CVD), which are the primary causes of morbimortality in this condition. Dietary intake and physical activity are well-known modifiable cardiovascular risk factors. The aim of this study is to describe food consumption, sedentary behavior, physical activity level, and functional and aerobic capacity in a sample of SLE patients with high cardiovascular risk. This was a cross-sectional study in which patients were assessed for (i) Demographic, anthropometric, and disease-related parameters; (ii) Food consumption; (iii) Physical activity level and sedentary behavior; (iv) Functional and aerobic capacity. Patients averaged 41.7 ± 9 years, and most were classified as overweight/obese (87%). Average macronutrient intake was within recommendations; however, fiber (16 ± 9g) and calcium (391 ± 217 mg) intakes were below, and sodium intake (2.9 ± 1.3 mg) was above recommendations. Besides, food consumption assessed by the Nova system showed a predominance of unprocessed foods (43.8 ± 14.0%TEI), although ultraprocessed food intake (20.0 ± 13.9%TEI) was slightly higher than that seen in the Brazilian population. Patients also exhibited high sedentary behavior (8.2 ± 2.2h) and only eighteen participants reached the minimum recommended amount of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity. Overall, patients had a low functional and aerobic capacity compared to the general population. Data from this study may help design dedicated clinical trials aiming to investigate the effects of lifestyle intervention to mitigate CVD in SLE.<br />Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest The authors declare no conflicts of interest.<br /> (Copyright © 2024. Published by Elsevier España, S.L.U.)
- Subjects :
- Humans
Female
Cross-Sectional Studies
Adult
Male
Middle Aged
Brazil epidemiology
Feeding Behavior physiology
Risk Factors
Eating physiology
Body Mass Index
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic complications
Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic physiopathology
Exercise physiology
Sedentary Behavior
Heart Disease Risk Factors
Cardiovascular Diseases etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1980-5322
- Volume :
- 79
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39003927
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clinsp.2024.100418