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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Rev Bras Ginecol Obstet 2017; 39(07): 337-343
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1603892
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Evaluation of Quality of life, Physical Activity and Nutritional Profile of Postmenopausal Women with and without Vitamin D Deficiency

Qualidade de vida, atividade física e perfil nutricional de mulheres na pós-menopausa com e sem deficiência de vitamina D
Adriele Delchiaro
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
,
Flávia de Jesus Oliveira
2   Centro Integrado da Saúde da Mulher, São Bernardo dos Campos, SP, Brazil
,
Camila Lopez Bonacordi
3   Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
,
Bruna Libanori Chedid
3   Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
,
Giuliana Annicchino
3   Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
,
Cesar Eduardo Fernandes
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
,
Rodolfo Strufaldi
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
,
Luciano M. Pompei
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
,
Marcelo Luis Steiner
1   Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC, Santo André, SP, Brazil
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Abstract

Introduction Vitamin D deficiency is associated with various diseases. Prevalent in Brazil, it can result from inadequate lifestyle habits.

Objective To demonstrate that postmenopausal women with vitamin D deficiency have worse quality of health, expressed as worse quality of life, lower levels of physical activity, and worse nutritional profile.

Methods Postmenopausal women answered questionnaires about physical activity and quality of life, provided a 24-hour food record, and had serum vitamin D levels measured.

Results Among the more active women, those who perform a daily average of one hour of physical activity had vitamin D levels above 20 ng/mL (76.9%), and those, which expose themselves to sunlight, had vitamin D levels above 30 ng/mL (34.6%). Meanwhile the percentages for the women who are less physically active and less exposed to sunlight were 42.2% and 8.9% respectively. Being more active and more exposed to sunlight resulted in a lower fat percentage. Serum vitamin D levels were not correlated with quality of life.

Conclusion Walking and gardening increased serum vitamin D levels and decreased the percentage of body fat. The limitations of the study prevented the impact of 25-hidroxyvitamin D on the quality of life and nutritional aspects of the women from being evaluated.

Resumo

Introdução A deficiência de vitamina D está associada a diversas doenças. Prevalente no Brasil, pode ser consequência de hábitos de vida inadequados.

Objetivo Demonstrar que mulheres na pós-menopausa com hipovitaminose D têm pior qualidade de saúde, expressa por piores qualidade de vida, nível de atividade física e perfil nutricional.

Métodos Mulheres na pós-menopausa responderam a questionários sobre atividade física, qualidade de vida, registro alimentar de 24 horas, e tiveram os níveis séricos de vitamina D medidos.

Resultados Dentre as mulheres mais ativas, as que praticam em média 1 hora de atividade por dia apresentaram níveis de vitamina D superiores a 20 ng/mL (76,9%), e as que se expõem ao sol apresentaram níveis acima de 30 ng/mL (34,6 %). Já as mulheres menos ativas e menos expostas ao sol apresentaram respectivamente 42,2 % e 8,9%. Ser mais ativa e ter maior exposição solar significou ter menor percentual de gordura. O nível sérico de vitamina D não mostrou relação com a qualidade de vida.

Conclusão Caminhada e jardinagem aumentam os níveis séricos de vitamina D e diminuem o percentual de gordura corpórea. As limitações do estudo não permitiram avaliar o impacto da 25-hidróxi-vitamina D na qualidade de vida e nos aspectos nutricionais das mulheres.

Keywords

vitamin D - menopause - locomotor activity - gardening

Palavras-chave

vitamina D - menopausa - atividade locomotora - jardinagem
 

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