Effect of pequi fruit (Caryocar brasiliense) on body composition and blood pressure of physically active adults: a quasi-experimental study

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https://doi.org/10.52755/sas.v2i2.156

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Pequi oil, Physical exercise, Body composition, Blood pressure

Resumo

Physical exercise is known to promote several health benefits. Pequi is a very known fruit in the central region of South America. It is argued that pequi oil supplementation may enhance physical exercise adaptations, such as body composition and blood pressure improvement. However, few studies are available on this topic, and they are not conclusive. Purpose: to investigate the effect of pequi oil supplementation combined with physical exercise on body composition and blood pressure of healthy subjects. Methods:  Twenty-three subjects (n=13 women, 30.2 ± 5.7 years, 1.66 ± .09 m, 71.5 ± 15.4 Kg) were allocated in two groups: exercise with supplementation (ExeS, n=11) and exercise without supplementation (Exe, n=12). ExeS and Exe performed at least two exercise sessions per week for a period of thirty days. Also, ExeS was supplemented with 400mg/day of pequi oil capsules. Body composition and blood pressure were analyzed before and after the intervention. Differences between groups were assessed by repeated measures analysis of variance adopting P < .05. Results: Body fat percentage did not differ (P > .05) between ExeS and Exe, respectively, before (31.5 ± 11.0 % vs 31.9 ± 9.9 %) and after (30.9 ± 10.5 % vs 31.5 ± 10.6 %) the intervention. Muscle mass and blood pressure also did not present significant changes (P > .05) intra and between groups in both moments. Conclusion: Pequi oil supplementation (400mg/day) for thirty days does not influence body composition and blood pressure of healthy and physically active subjects.

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Pedro Ferreira Alves Oliveira, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Brasília

PhD in Physical Education. Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Brasilia, IFB, Brasília, Brazil, pedro.oliveira@ifb.edu.br.

Mariana Soares Pereira, Centro Universitário de Brasília

BSc in Nutrition, University Center of Brasília, UniCEUB, Brasília, Brazil, marianasoarees@sempreceub.com.

Lucas Amaral Pereira, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Brasília

Junior Researcher. Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Brasilia, IFB, Brasília, Brazil, lucasamaralpereira20@gmail.com. 

Mateus Medeiros Leite, Programa de Pós-graduação em Ciências e Tecnologias em Saúde, Universidade de Brasília

MSc in Health Sciences and Technologies, University of Brasilia, UnB, Brasilia, Brazil, mateus4100@gmail.com. 

Maurílio Tiradentes Dutra, Instituto Federal de Educação, Ciência e Tecnologia de Brasília

PhD in Physical Education. Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Brasilia, IFB, Brasília, Brazil. Graduate Program in Physical Education, University of Brasília, Brasília, Brazil, maurilio.dutra@ifb.edu.br. 

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2021-10-20

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Oliveira, P. F. A., Pereira, M. S., Pereira, L. A. ., Leite, M. M., & Dutra, M. T. . (2021). Effect of pequi fruit (Caryocar brasiliense) on body composition and blood pressure of physically active adults: a quasi-experimental study. South American Sciences, 2(2), e21156. https://doi.org/10.52755/sas.v2i2.156

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v. 2 n. 2 (2021): South American Sciences

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Artigos Originais (Educação Fí­sica)

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Copyright (c) 2021 Pedro Ferreira Alves Oliveira, Mariana Soares Pereira, Lucas Amaral Pereira, Mateus Medeiros Leite, Maurílio Tiradentes Dutra

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