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The Role of Lifestyle and Psycho-Social Factors in Predicting Changes in Body Composition in Black South African Women.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to determine whether lifestyle and psycho-social factors determine changes in body composition over 10 years in a population of black African females with a high prevalence of obesity.Data were collected from 430 women at baseline and 10-year follow-up. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry-derived body fat mass and fat free soft tissue mass, and simple anthropometric measures were taken at both time points. Data on physical activity (PA), diet, smoking, and alcohol intake were collected at baseline. Body size dissatisfaction and body size discrepancy were determined at baseline using the feel minus ideal (FID) index and the perceived minus actual weight status discrepancy score (PAD), respectively.All body composition measurements increased over 10 years (p<0.0005). Two distinct groups of overweight/obese females were identified using PAD and FID: one that was content with their body size and one that wished to be leaner. Vigorous PA at baseline was inversely associated with absolute changes in all measures of adiposity. In subjects who underestimated their body size at baseline (74.0% of the study population) changes in total and peripheral levels of body fat were less than in subjects who correctly identified their body size. In the group that underestimated body size, more women wanted to be leaner than in the group who knew their body size (60.1% vs 47.5%, p<0.05).Underestimation of body size is common and is associated with a lower gain in total body adiposity and a prevalent desire to lose weight.

SUBMITTER: Gradidge PJ

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4501844 | biostudies-literature | 2015

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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The Role of Lifestyle and Psycho-Social Factors in Predicting Changes in Body Composition in Black South African Women.

Gradidge Philippe Jean-Luc PJ Norris Shane A SA Micklesfield Lisa K LK Crowther Nigel J NJ

PloS one 20150714 7

<h4>Background</h4>This study aimed to determine whether lifestyle and psycho-social factors determine changes in body composition over 10 years in a population of black African females with a high prevalence of obesity.<h4>Materials and methods</h4>Data were collected from 430 women at baseline and 10-year follow-up. Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry-derived body fat mass and fat free soft tissue mass, and simple anthropometric measures were taken at both time points. Data on physical activity ( ...[more]

PMID: 26171972

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Project description:UnlabelledThis is the first report examining vitamin D status and bone mass in African women with HIV infection using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) with an appropriate HIV-negative control group. Unlike previous publications, it demonstrates no difference in bone mineral density (BMD) or vitamin D status in HIV-positive patients, at different disease stages, vs. HIV-negative subjects.IntroductionLow bone mass and poor vitamin D status have been reported among HIV-positive patients; suggesting HIV or its treatment may increase the risk of osteoporosis, a particular concern for women in countries with high HIV prevalence such as South Africa. We describe bone mass and vitamin D status in urban premenopausal South African women, who were HIV positive but not on antiretroviral therapy (ARV).MethodsThis study is a cross-sectional measurement of BMD and body composition by DXA and vitamin D status by serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D) concentration. Subjects were recruited into three groups: HIV negative (n = 98) and HIV positive with preserved CD₄ cell count (non-ARV; n = 74) or low CD₄ cell counts prior to ARV initiation (pre-ARV; n = 75).ResultsThe mean (standard deviation (SD)) age of women was 32.1 (7.2) years. Mean CD₄ (SD) counts (×10(6)/l) were 412 (91) and 161 (69) in non-ARV and pre-ARV groups (p < 0.0001). Pre-ARV women were significantly lighter and had lower mean BMI than the other two groups (p < 0.002). The pre-ARV group also had significantly less fat and lean mass compared with non-ARV and HIV-negative subjects (p ≤ 0.05). After full adjustment, there were no significant differences in BMD at any site (p > 0.05) between the groups, nor was vitamin D status significantly different between groups (p > 0.05); the mean (SD) cohort 25(OH)D being 60 (18) nmol/l.ConclusionContrary to previous studies, these HIV-positive women did not have lower BMD or 25(OH)D concentrations than HIV-negative controls, despite the pre-ARV group being lighter with lower BMI.

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The Role of Lifestyle and Psycho-Social Factors in Predicting Changes in Body Composition in Black South African Women.

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The Role of Lifestyle and Psycho-Social Factors in Predicting Changes in Body Composition in Black South African Women.

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