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Dietary habits have been linked with health in childhood. However, few studies have examined the association between healthy dietary patterns and physical fitness. Therefore, the aim of this study was to examine the associations of adherence to the Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) and breakfast quality with physical fitness in children. Further to this, we examined the role of physical activity in these associations. A total of 175 children (86 girls, 9.7 ± 0.3 years) participated. Adherence to MDP and breakfast quality were assessed by the KIDMED questionnaire and 24 h recall, respectively. Cardiorespiratory fitness, muscular strength, and speed–agility were assessed. Physical activity was evaluated by wrist-worn accelerometers. Greater adherence to the MDP was related with higher cardiorespiratory fitness, lower-limbs muscular strength, and speed–agility (all β ≥ 0.189, all p ≤ 0.02). No significant associations were observed between breakfast quality and physical fitness (all p > 0.05). However, all the significant associations disappeared after adjusting for physical activity (all p > 0.05). Our study sheds light on the relevance of adhering to the MDP over physical fitness in school children. However, there is no association between breakfast quality and physical fitness. Furthermore, physical activity seems to explain, at least partially, these findings.
Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez; María Medrano; Lide Arenaza; Maria Amasene; Maddi Osés; Idoia Labayen. Association between Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Breakfast Quality with Physical Fitness in School Children: The HIIT Project. Nutrients 2021, 13, 1353 .
AMA StyleCristina Cadenas-Sanchez, María Medrano, Lide Arenaza, Maria Amasene, Maddi Osés, Idoia Labayen. Association between Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Breakfast Quality with Physical Fitness in School Children: The HIIT Project. Nutrients. 2021; 13 (4):1353.
Chicago/Turabian StyleCristina Cadenas-Sanchez; María Medrano; Lide Arenaza; Maria Amasene; Maddi Osés; Idoia Labayen. 2021. "Association between Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Breakfast Quality with Physical Fitness in School Children: The HIIT Project." Nutrients 13, no. 4: 1353.
Background People with frailty and/or sarcopenia have an increased risk of negative health outcomes. However, their diagnosis is often difficult. Considering the potential value of myostatin and follistatin as biomarkers of these conditions, we aimed to compare the association between both myokines and frailty and/or sarcopenia in post‐hospitalised older people. In addition, the capability of myostatin and follistatin for identifying frailty and sarcopenia was compared with physical tests. Materials And Methods Participants in this cross‐sectional study consisted of 84 post‐hospitalised patients immediately after discharge. Participants met the following inclusion criteria: aged ≥70 years, score of ≥20 on the Mini‐Mental State Examination, and able to stand up and walk independently for at least 4 metres. Serum myostatin and follistatin concentrations were measured by enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay. Body measures and results from 4 physical tests (hand grip, chair stand, 8‐foot timed Up‐and‐Go (8TUG) and gait speed (GS)) were also recorded. Frailty was evaluated by the Fried index, and sarcopenia by the criteria of the European Working Group on Sarcopenia in Older People. Results Myostatin concentration was lower and follistatin concentration higher in people with frailty or sarcopenia. Receiver operating characteristic curves indicated that GS and 8TUG tests had the greatest capability for identifying frailty. Myostatin was the only variable capable of identifying sarcopenia. Conclusion Myostatin may be a useful biomarker for sarcopenia in post‐hospitalised older adults. However, it has a lower capability for identifying frailty than physical tests. Further studies using larger samples and these myokines together with other biomarkers are warranted.
Iñaki Echeverria; Ariadna Besga; Begoña Sanz; María Amasene; Gotzone Hervás; Julia Barroso; Ana Rodriguez‐Larrad; Jon Irazusta. Identification of frailty and sarcopenia in hospitalised older people. European Journal of Clinical Investigation 2020, 51, e13420 .
AMA StyleIñaki Echeverria, Ariadna Besga, Begoña Sanz, María Amasene, Gotzone Hervás, Julia Barroso, Ana Rodriguez‐Larrad, Jon Irazusta. Identification of frailty and sarcopenia in hospitalised older people. European Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2020; 51 (4):e13420.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIñaki Echeverria; Ariadna Besga; Begoña Sanz; María Amasene; Gotzone Hervás; Julia Barroso; Ana Rodriguez‐Larrad; Jon Irazusta. 2020. "Identification of frailty and sarcopenia in hospitalised older people." European Journal of Clinical Investigation 51, no. 4: e13420.
Healthy lifestyle education programs are recommended for obesity prevention and treatment. However, there is no previous information on the effects of these programs on the reduction of hepatic fat percentage. The aims were (i) to examine the effectiveness of a 22-week family-based lifestyle education program on dietary habits, and (ii) to explore the associations of changes in dietary intake with percent hepatic fat reduction and adiposity in children with overweight/obesity. A total of 81 children with overweight/obesity (aged 10.6 ± 1.1 years, 53.1% girls) and their parents attended a 22-week family based healthy lifestyle and psychoeducational program accompanied with (intensive group) or without (control) an exercise program. Hepatic fat (magnetic resonance imaging), adiposity (dual energy X-ray absorptiometry) and dietary habits (two non-consecutive 24 h-recalls) were assessed before and after the intervention. Energy (p < 0.01) fat (p < 0.01) and added sugar (p < 0.03) intake were significantly reduced in both groups at the end of the program, while, in addition, carbohydrates intake (p < 0.04) was reduced exclusively in the control group, and simple sugar (p < 0.05) and cholesterol (p < 0.03) intake was reduced in the exercise group. Fruit (p < 0.03) and low-fat/skimmed dairy consumption (p < 0.02), the adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Quality Index for children and teenagers (KIDMED, p < 0.01) and breakfast quality index (p < 0.03) were significantly higher in both control and intervention groups after the intervention. Moreover, participants in the exercise group increased the adherence to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet (p < 0.001), whereas the ratio of evening-morning energy intake was significantly lower exclusively in the control group after the program (p < 0.02). Changes in energy intake were significantly associated with changes in fat mass index (FMI) in the exercise group, whereas changes in sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) consumption was associated with percent hepatic fat reduction (p < 0.05) in the control group. A 22-week family-based healthy lifestyle program seems to be effective on improving diet quality and health in children with overweight/obesity and these should focus on SSB avoidance and physical activity.
Lide Arenaza; María Medrano; Maddi Oses; Maria Amasene; Ignacio Díez; Beatriz Rodríguez-Vigil; Idoia Labayen. The Effect of a Family-Based Lifestyle Education Program on Dietary Habits, Hepatic Fat and Adiposity Markers in 8–12-Year-Old Children with Overweight/Obesity. Nutrients 2020, 12, 1443 .
AMA StyleLide Arenaza, María Medrano, Maddi Oses, Maria Amasene, Ignacio Díez, Beatriz Rodríguez-Vigil, Idoia Labayen. The Effect of a Family-Based Lifestyle Education Program on Dietary Habits, Hepatic Fat and Adiposity Markers in 8–12-Year-Old Children with Overweight/Obesity. Nutrients. 2020; 12 (5):1443.
Chicago/Turabian StyleLide Arenaza; María Medrano; Maddi Oses; Maria Amasene; Ignacio Díez; Beatriz Rodríguez-Vigil; Idoia Labayen. 2020. "The Effect of a Family-Based Lifestyle Education Program on Dietary Habits, Hepatic Fat and Adiposity Markers in 8–12-Year-Old Children with Overweight/Obesity." Nutrients 12, no. 5: 1443.
Multicomponent physical exercise is effective in curbing the effect of hospitalization in older adults. However, it is not well established which characteristics of the exercise interventions would optimize intervention sustainability and efficacy. This study compared the effects of two group-based multicomponent exercise interventions of different lengths in older adults after hospitalization. Fifty-five participants were randomly assigned to a short-term group-based branch (SGB, n = 27) or to a long-term group-based branch (LGB, n = 28). The SGB participated in a six-week multicomponent group-based exercise-training program followed by 18 weeks of home-based exercise. The LGB completed 12 weeks of each phase. Physical function, physical activity, quality of life, anthropometrics, and nutritional status were assessed at baseline, after 12 weeks, and after 24 weeks of intervention. Both groups improved physical function and nutritional status and increased physical activity after 12 weeks of intervention (paired student’s t-test, p < 0.01), and maintained the positive effects during the following 12 weeks. No group-by-time interaction was observed in any of the studied variables using mixed-model ANOVA. Based on these findings, we determined that 6 weeks of a group-based exercise intervention caused similar functional and nutritional benefits to a longer group-based intervention of 12 weeks when both are continued at home until 24 weeks.
Iñaki Echeverria; Maria Amasene; Miriam Urquiza; Idoia Labayen; Pilar Anaut; Ana Rodriguez-Larrad; Jon Irazusta; Ariadna Besga. Multicomponent Physical Exercise in Older Adults after Hospitalization: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Short- vs. Long-Term Group-Based Interventions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 2020, 17, 666 .
AMA StyleIñaki Echeverria, Maria Amasene, Miriam Urquiza, Idoia Labayen, Pilar Anaut, Ana Rodriguez-Larrad, Jon Irazusta, Ariadna Besga. Multicomponent Physical Exercise in Older Adults after Hospitalization: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Short- vs. Long-Term Group-Based Interventions. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17 (2):666.
Chicago/Turabian StyleIñaki Echeverria; Maria Amasene; Miriam Urquiza; Idoia Labayen; Pilar Anaut; Ana Rodriguez-Larrad; Jon Irazusta; Ariadna Besga. 2020. "Multicomponent Physical Exercise in Older Adults after Hospitalization: A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Short- vs. Long-Term Group-Based Interventions." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 2: 666.
Age-related strength and muscle mass loss is further increased after acute periods of inactivity. To avoid this, resistance training has been proposed as an effective countermeasure, but the additional effect of a protein supplement is not so clear. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of a whey protein supplement enriched with leucine after resistance training on muscle mass and strength gains in a post-hospitalized elderly population. A total of 28 participants were included and allocated to either protein supplementation or placebo supplementation following resistance training for 12 weeks (2 days/week). Physical function (lower and upper body strength, aerobic capacity and the Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB) test), mini nutritional assessment (MNA) and body composition (Dual X-ray Absorptiometry) were assessed at baseline and after 12 weeks of resistance training. Both groups showed improvements in physical function after the intervention (p < 0.01), but there were no further effects for the protein group (p > 0.05). Muscle mass did not improve after resistance training in either group (p > 0.05). In conclusion, 12 weeks of resistance training are enough to improve physical function in a post-hospitalized elderly population with no further benefits for the protein-supplemented group.
Maria Amasene; Ariadna Besga; Iñaki Echeverria; Miriam Urquiza; Jonatan R. Ruiz; Ana Rodriguez-Larrad; Mikel Aldamiz; Pilar Anaut; Jon Irazusta; Idoia Labayen. Effects of Leucine-Enriched Whey Protein Supplementation on Physical Function in Post-Hospitalized Older Adults Participating in 12-Weeks of Resistance Training Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients 2019, 11, 2337 .
AMA StyleMaria Amasene, Ariadna Besga, Iñaki Echeverria, Miriam Urquiza, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Ana Rodriguez-Larrad, Mikel Aldamiz, Pilar Anaut, Jon Irazusta, Idoia Labayen. Effects of Leucine-Enriched Whey Protein Supplementation on Physical Function in Post-Hospitalized Older Adults Participating in 12-Weeks of Resistance Training Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Nutrients. 2019; 11 (10):2337.
Chicago/Turabian StyleMaria Amasene; Ariadna Besga; Iñaki Echeverria; Miriam Urquiza; Jonatan R. Ruiz; Ana Rodriguez-Larrad; Mikel Aldamiz; Pilar Anaut; Jon Irazusta; Idoia Labayen. 2019. "Effects of Leucine-Enriched Whey Protein Supplementation on Physical Function in Post-Hospitalized Older Adults Participating in 12-Weeks of Resistance Training Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial." Nutrients 11, no. 10: 2337.