[Relationships between biomarkers of oxidative stress and nutritional status in adults, Ecuador]

Arch Latinoam Nutr. 2014 Dec;64(4):264-70.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

In this work it was evaluated the relationship between oxidative stress biomarkers (uric acid, bilirubin and C-reactive protein) with nutritional status in 321 adults of Ecuador, belonging to administrative staff of of the Universidad Tècnica del Norte, aged 43 ± 10 years old (46 30% female and 53.61% male). Socio demographic and epidemiological information and lifestyle were obtained through a survey; The Body Mass Index (BMI) and body fat and body water percentages were calculated; waist circumference (WC) and blood pressure was measured. Determinations of uric acid, bilirubin, and serum C-reactive protein (PCR) were performed. 17.9% of the populations were obese and 51.72% overweight. The highest values of uric acid were found in obese, hypertensive and physical activity groups. The total direct and indirect bilirubin were found in upper limits in abdominal obesity and physical activity groups. The CRP level was influenced by % fat and % water in the low body fat group and in females. In male, BMI and WC were associated with CRP. Uric acid showed relationship with % fat and WC in overweight, high body fat and PHT groups, uric acid was associated with the % water and BMI in obese. Finally, uric acid was associated with % water and the WC in the abdominal obesity, and HT groups'. The body water percentage is an important indicator to development of oxidative stress in this population.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adipose Tissue / physiology*
  • Adult
  • Bilirubin / blood
  • Biomarkers
  • Blood Pressure / physiology
  • Body Mass Index
  • Body Water / physiology*
  • C-Reactive Protein / analysis
  • Ecuador
  • Exercise / physiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Nutritional Status / physiology*
  • Oxidative Stress / physiology*
  • Socioeconomic Factors
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Uric Acid / blood
  • Waist Circumference

Substances

  • Biomarkers
  • Uric Acid
  • C-Reactive Protein
  • Bilirubin