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Western and Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity and Fitness among Spanish Older Adults
Objectives: To assess prevailing food patterns, and its association with physical activity and fitness among Spanish older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional study in Spain, collecting data from a sample (n = 380; 54% female) aged 55–80 years (men) and 60–80 years (women) with no previously documented...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5537819/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28684703 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9070704 |
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author | Bibiloni, Maria del Mar Julibert, Alicia Argelich, Emma Aparicio-Ugarriza, Raquel Palacios, Gonzalo Pons, Antoni Gonzalez-Gross, Marcela Tur, Josep A. |
author_facet | Bibiloni, Maria del Mar Julibert, Alicia Argelich, Emma Aparicio-Ugarriza, Raquel Palacios, Gonzalo Pons, Antoni Gonzalez-Gross, Marcela Tur, Josep A. |
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description | Objectives: To assess prevailing food patterns, and its association with physical activity and fitness among Spanish older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional study in Spain, collecting data from a sample (n = 380; 54% female) aged 55–80 years (men) and 60–80 years (women) with no previously documented cardiovascular disease. Body weight, body fat and waist circumference were assessed. Physical activity performed was measured using the Minnesota Leisure-time Physical Activity Questionnaire (LTPA). Physical fitness was assessed using a validated physical fitness test battery. Food consumption was assessed by a validated semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire. Factor analysis identified two major dietary food patterns: “Western” (WDP) and “Mediterranean” (MDP) dietary patterns. Results: Participants in MDP’s fourth quartile were classified in the second (men) and third (men and women) tertile of LTPA. After adjusting for age, body fat, waist-to-height ratio, and METs, in both sexes, a negative significant association was found between 30-s Chair stand and 6-min walking test, a positive significant association was found between 30-m Gait speed and 8-foot Time Up-and-Go (except in men) tests with WDP. The 30-m Gait speed test was negatively associated with MDP in men. Conclusions: MDP is associated with more time spent on LTPA, and this association was independent of body composition and a fast gait speed in men. WDP is associated with slower gait speed and lower body strength, agility and aerobic endurance. MDP has protective effect on healthy physical fitness, and WDP may be a contributor to frailty. |
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spelling | pubmed-55378192017-08-04 Western and Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity and Fitness among Spanish Older Adults Bibiloni, Maria del Mar Julibert, Alicia Argelich, Emma Aparicio-Ugarriza, Raquel Palacios, Gonzalo Pons, Antoni Gonzalez-Gross, Marcela Tur, Josep A. Nutrients Article Objectives: To assess prevailing food patterns, and its association with physical activity and fitness among Spanish older adults. Methods: Cross-sectional study in Spain, collecting data from a sample (n = 380; 54% female) aged 55–80 years (men) and 60–80 years (women) with no previously documented cardiovascular disease. Body weight, body fat and waist circumference were assessed. Physical activity performed was measured using the Minnesota Leisure-time Physical Activity Questionnaire (LTPA). Physical fitness was assessed using a validated physical fitness test battery. Food consumption was assessed by a validated semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire. Factor analysis identified two major dietary food patterns: “Western” (WDP) and “Mediterranean” (MDP) dietary patterns. Results: Participants in MDP’s fourth quartile were classified in the second (men) and third (men and women) tertile of LTPA. After adjusting for age, body fat, waist-to-height ratio, and METs, in both sexes, a negative significant association was found between 30-s Chair stand and 6-min walking test, a positive significant association was found between 30-m Gait speed and 8-foot Time Up-and-Go (except in men) tests with WDP. The 30-m Gait speed test was negatively associated with MDP in men. Conclusions: MDP is associated with more time spent on LTPA, and this association was independent of body composition and a fast gait speed in men. WDP is associated with slower gait speed and lower body strength, agility and aerobic endurance. MDP has protective effect on healthy physical fitness, and WDP may be a contributor to frailty. MDPI 2017-07-06 /pmc/articles/PMC5537819/ /pubmed/28684703 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9070704 Text en © 2017 by the author. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). |
spellingShingle | Article Bibiloni, Maria del Mar Julibert, Alicia Argelich, Emma Aparicio-Ugarriza, Raquel Palacios, Gonzalo Pons, Antoni Gonzalez-Gross, Marcela Tur, Josep A. Western and Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity and Fitness among Spanish Older Adults |
title | Western and Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity and Fitness among Spanish Older Adults |
title_full | Western and Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity and Fitness among Spanish Older Adults |
title_fullStr | Western and Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity and Fitness among Spanish Older Adults |
title_full_unstemmed | Western and Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity and Fitness among Spanish Older Adults |
title_short | Western and Mediterranean Dietary Patterns and Physical Activity and Fitness among Spanish Older Adults |
title_sort | western and mediterranean dietary patterns and physical activity and fitness among spanish older adults |
topic | Article |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5537819/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28684703 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu9070704 |
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