Affiliations: Exercise Physiology Laboratory (FISEX), Department of Physical Education (FEF/UNICAMP), Campinas State University, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
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Corresponding author: M.L. Bellotto, Rua 3. Casa 43. Residencial Paineiras, Betel. Paulínia, São Paulo, CEP: 13148-252, Brazil. Tel.: +55 19 32448638 /+55 19 981504941; E-mail: malubs@hotmail.com.
Abstract: BACKGROUND:High visceral fat storage unbalance secretion inflammatory peptides, however diet plays an important role-protecting metabolism against chronic diseases inherent to this condition. OBJECTIVE:To assess obese diet quality and find association with inflammatory biomarkers. METHODS:aMED, a Food Quality Index, classified the inflammatory power of 26 obese men’s diet (aged: 48.1±5.1; BMI: 31.1±2.45). Pearson correlation coefficient associated diet quality in tertiles (1st as low, 2nd as average and 3 rd as high quality diet) with inflammatory variables (cytokines and waist circumference). RESULTS:The intake of anti-inflammatory food groups was significantly higher among tertiles (3rd > 2nd > 1st; P < 0.001). Adiponectin was lower in the 2nd tertile than in the 1st (P < 0.05). Whole cereal presented a positive correlation with TNF-alpha (p = 0.049), and a negative correlation with IL–15 (p = 0.002). Fish presented a positive correlation with IL–10 (p = 0.024), Resistin (p = 0.039) and PGE–2 (p = 0.001). These findings pointed to pro and anti-inflammatory responses. CONCLUSIONS:The method may need adjustments when used to assess obese food intake, since they don’t usually meet the daily-recommended intake. Other lifestyles variables should be considered, which may affect the inflammatory status.
