Association of sequence variations in the gene encoding adiponectin receptor 1 (ADIPOR1) with body size and insulin levels. The Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study

Aims/hypothesis Adiponectin is a circulating peptide derived from adipose tissue. It mediates its insulin-sensitising and anti-atherogenic effects on target tissues through two known receptors, adiponectin receptors 1 and 2 (ADIPOR1; ADIPOR2), which are encoded by the genes ADIPOR1 and ADIPOR2. Our aim was to study the association of ADIPOR1 gene variations with body size and risk of type 2 diabetes in subjects with impaired glucose tolerance, who participated in the Finnish Diabetes Prevention Study (DPS).Subjects and methods We selected seven single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) of the ADIPOR1 gene to perform association studies with anthropometrics and metabolic parameters at baseline, and with the risk of type 2 diabetes during the 3-year follow-up in the DPS study population. Both single SNP analysis and haplotype effects were studied.Results Three out of seven markers studied (rs10920534, rs22757538 and rs1342387) were significantly associated with various body size measurements including weight, height, waist and hip circumference, sagittal diameter and body mass index. Furthermore, three markers (rs10920534, rs12045862 and rs7539542), of which two were different from those associating with body size, were linked to fasting and 2-h insulin levels, particularly in men at baseline. The haplotype analysis with five markers revealed seven major haplotypes in the DPS study population. The haplotype effects on body size measures were in line with those of single SNP analysis. However, none of the markers were associated with the risk of type 2 diabetes.Conclusions/interpretation Our findings suggest that ADIPOR1 has a putative role in the development of body size, and that traits for central adiposity and insulin resistance may be dissociated from each other.Electronic Supplementary Material Supplementary Material is available in the online version of this article at     

肥胖与阿尔茨海默病

阿尔茨海默病(AD)是老年人常见的神经系统变性疾病,是痴呆最常见的病因。病理特征为老年斑、神经元纤维缠结、海马锥体细胞变性和神经元缺失。临床起病隐袭、进行性智能衰退伴人格改变。至今引起该疾病的病因不详,但多种危险因素与AD的发生相关。减少β-淀粉样蛋白(Aβ)在脑中的聚积,是治疗和预防AD的措施之一。多项研究证明肥胖与AD的发生密切相关,控制肥胖、缓解认知功能的损害,为AD的预防和治疗提供了新的方向。     

子午流注辨证低频治疗仪在治疗单纯性肥胖患者中的应用及护理

目的 探讨子午流注辨证低频治疗仪治疗单纯性肥胖的疗效.方法 60例单纯性肥胖病人按就诊先后顺序随机分成子午流注辨证低频治疗仪治疗组和针灸治疗组,每组各30例,治疗30 min,每日1次,20次为1疗程,合理饮食,适当运动.结果 子午流注辨证低频治疗仪治疗组在治疗期间减肥显效率及总有效率均高于针灸治疗组(P＜0.05).结论 子午流注辨证低频治疗仪治疗单纯性肥胖是一种安全有效的方法.     

Relationship of a Body Shape Index and Body Roundness Index with carotid atherosclerosis in arterial hypertension

Background and aimsA Body Shape Index (ABSI) and Body Roundness Index (BRI) are two new anthropometric adiposity indices that have shown to be associated better than BMI with adipose abdominal tissue, with the onset of diabetes and the risk of premature death. Little is known about the influence of ABSI and BRI on subclinical vascular damage. The study was aimed to assess the relationship between ABSI and BRI with carotid atherosclerosis damage in subjects with arterial hypertension.Methods and resultsA total of 468 patients with arterial hypertension (30–80 years old) were enrolled; adiposity indices were calculated (BMI, WC, ABSI, BRI) and carotid ultrasonographic examination was performed to detect atherosclerotic damage (IMT or atherosclerotic plaque). BRI, but not ABSI, was higher in subjects with IMT> 0.90 mm in comparison to those with a lower IMT (p < 0.001), whereas patients with carotid plaques showed higher values of ABSI (p = 0.001), as well as of BRI (p = 0.003). Linear regression analysis disclosed significant correlation of IMT with ABSI, BRI and BMI (all p < 0.001). In the multivariate analysis, BRI was independently correlated with cIMT (p = 0.015). On the contrary, ABSI did not show any independent association with cIMT. However, ABSI was strongly associated with carotid plaques in multiple logistic regression analysis after adjustment for potential confounding factors. When BRI or BMI replaced ABSI into the multivariate models, they did not show any independent correlation with carotid plaques.ConclusionsABSI may be proposed as a better correlate of carotid atherosclerosis than the traditional measures of adiposity.     

The role of protein intake in the relationship between egg consumption and body composition in young adults. A mediation analysis

Background & aimsTo date, the literature examining the effects of whole-egg consumption on health outcomes focuses primarily on cardiovascular health markers; however, a significant gap exists in the literature about how egg consumption may influence body composition indicators. The aim of this study was to estimate the association between egg consumption and body composition indicators and to examine whether this relationship is mediated by protein intake in young adults.MethodsA cross-sectional study was conducted involving 355 first-year university students (aged 18–30 years) from a Spanish public university. Body composition was measured using bioimpedance and dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and fitness components were determined using the course-navette test. Egg consumption and protein intake (both in g/day/kg of body weight) were determined using a 137-item Food-Frequency Questionnaire. ANCOVA models were used to test the mean differences in body composition indicators (body mass index [BMI], ratio waist circumference/height [WC/height], body fat mass percentage, and body lean mass percentage) by egg consumption categories (<1 egg/week, 1–4 eggs/week, ≥5 eggs/week). Hayes's PROCESS macro was used for mediation analyses.ResultsParticipants reporting high egg consumption (≥5 eggs/week) showed significantly lower BMI, WC/height and body fat mass percentage values and higher body lean mass percentage values than those reporting low egg consumption (<1 egg/week) (p < 0.05). However, these relationships were not maintained after adjusting for protein intake. Protein intake acted as a full mediator of the relationships of egg consumption with BMI (indirect effect [IE] = ?1.19; 95% CI [?3.33; ?0.36]), WC/height (IE = ?0.01; 95% CI [?0.04; ?0.01]) and body lean mass percentage (IE = 2.99; 95% CI [1.26; 5.73]) as a partial mediator of the relationship be-tween egg consumption and body fat mass percentage (IE = ?2.19; 95% CI [?4.92; ?0.46]).ConclusionsThe association between egg consumption and body composition is mediated by protein intake. This finding is important from a public health perspective, suggesting that higher egg consumption (≥5 eggs/week) may lead to a healthier body composition, especially due to higher protein intake.     

Land- versus water-walking interventions in older adults: Effects on body composition

ObjectivesIncreasing physical activity is a priority worldwide, including for older adults who may have difficulty performing traditional forms of exercise, and for whom retention of muscle mass is an important consideration. Water-based exercise may provide an alternative if benefits are comparable. We compared the impact on body composition of 24-week water- versus land-walking interventions in healthy but inactive older adults.DesignRandomised, controlled trial.Methods72 participants (62.5 ± 6.8 yr) were randomised to a land-walking (LW), water-walking (WW) or control (C) group in a supervised centre-based program. The exercise groups trained 3 times/week at matched intensity (%HRR), increasing from 40–45% to 55–65% heart rate reserve (HRR). Height, weight, body mass index (BMI), waist and hip girths were recorded; dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) provided fat and lean tissue masses. Participants were re-assessed 24 weeks after completion of the intervention.ResultsThere were no significant changes in body mass or BMI following either exercise protocol, however central adiposity was reduced in both exercise groups, and the WW group increased lower limb lean mass. These benefits did not persist over the follow-up period.ConclusionsExercise can confer beneficial effects on body composition which are not evident when examining weight or BMI. Both WW and LW improved body composition. Water walking can be recommended as an exercise strategy for this age group due to its beneficial effects on body composition which are similar to, or exceed, those associated with land-walking. For benefits to persist, it appears that exercise needs to be maintained.     

Central and peripheral body fat distribution: Different associations with low-grade inflammation in young adults?

Background and aimsEvidence regarding the impact of regional body fat distribution on low-grade inflammation is limited. The current study examined the association of central and peripheral body fat distribution and low-grade inflammation levels in young adults, considering collinearity between variables.Methods and resultsA cross-sectional analysis of 809 adults (aged 27 years) was conducted as part of the EPITeen cohort, Porto, Portugal. Regional body fat was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry scan (DXA) and serum high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hsCRP) was measured in a fasting blood sample. OLS (ordinary least squares) and LASSO (least absolute shrinkage and selection operator) regression models were fitted to estimate the association of trunk and peripheral fat with hsCRP, stratified by sex. Using OLS regression, trunk fat in females was positively associated with ln(hsCRP) (β₁ = 0.064, 95% CI 0.018; 0.109). The effect of peripheral fat on ln(hsCRP) was shown not to be significantly different from trunk fat (β₂ = −0.011, 95% CI −0.110; 0.089), but no statistically significant association was observed (β₃ = 0.053, 95% CI −0.004; 0.110) between peripheral fat and ln(hsCRP). In males, trunk fat also showed a positive association with ln(hsCRP) (β₁ = 0.104, 95% CI 0.055; 0.154), and the effect of peripheral fat on ln(hsCRP) was shown to be significantly different from trunk fat (β₂ = −0.124, 95% CI −0.237;−0.011). However, the association between peripheral fat and ln(hsCRP) did not reach statistical significance (β₃ = −0.020, 95% CI −0.086; 0.046). The results of OLS were confirmed by LASSO regression.ConclusionA higher fat deposited in the trunk was positively associated with hsCRP, whereas no statistically significant effect was observed for peripheral fat.     

孕前BMI和妊娠期糖尿病对儿童脂肪重积聚时相提前的独立和联合效应

目的 探讨孕前BMI、妊娠期糖尿病（GDM）与儿童脂肪重积聚（AR）时相提前的关联。方法 基于已经建立的马鞍山优生优育队列，本研究共纳入2 896对母子对，收集孕妇孕前身高、体重、24~28周GDM情况，在婴儿42天、3月龄、6月龄、9月龄以及1岁后每6个月进行1次随访，连续追踪随访至6岁，获得其身长/高、体重等资料。采用多因素logistic回归分析孕前BMI、GDM与儿童AR时相提前的关联强度，并通过相乘、相加模型分析孕前BMI及GDM对于儿童AR时相提前的发生是否存在交互作用。结果 母亲孕前体重不足、体重正常、超重和肥胖者分别占23.2%（672例）、66.4%（1 923例）、8.7%（251例）和1.7%（50例）；GDM患病率为12.4%。儿童AR年龄为（4.38±1.08）岁，AR时相提前的儿童占39.3%。多因素logistic回归结果显示，孕前超重（OR=1.67，95%CI：1.27~2.19）、肥胖（OR=3.05，95%CI：1.66~5.56）以及孕期患有GDM（OR=1.40，95%CI：1.11~1.76）是AR时相提前发生的危险因素，而孕前体重不足（OR=0.60，95%CI：0.49~0.73）是AR时相提前发生的保护因素。与仅孕前超重/肥胖或孕期患有GDM相比，孕前超重/肥胖与孕期患有GDM并存，AR时相提前的发生风险更高，OR值（95%CI）分别为2.03（1.20~3.44）、3.43（1.06~11.12）。相乘模型和相加模型分析显示，孕前BMI和孕期患有GDM对儿童AR时相提前无交互作用。结论 母亲孕前较高的BMI和孕期患有GDM是儿童AR时相提前发生的独立危险因素，两者并存的风险更高，但无统计学交互作用。