Consumo de nutrientes antioxidantes e risco de doenças cardiovasculares em pessoas com maior e menor risco cardiovascular

Abstract

There is an inverse comparison between ingestion of antioxidants and cardiovascular events. Foods with antioxidant properties are associated with decreased endothelial dysfunction, reduction of the atherosclerotic process and consequently reduction of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to evaluate the association between antioxidant nutrient intake and cardiovascular risk in public servants. The study comprised a sample of 20 individuals of both sexes, aged between 20 and 59 years old, participants of the CÁRDIO-UFMT extension project, between June and December of 2018. Analysis of the consumption of antioxidant nutrients was based on the average consumption of three 24-hour food reminders, analyzing nutritional characteristics of macro and micronutrients (vitamin A, C, E, selenium and zinc), using, mainly, the Brazilian Food Composition Table. Coronary risk was calculated based on the waist-to-hip ratio, according to the risk score of values for women ≥0.85cm and for men ≥1.00cm. Secondary data (lifestyle, biochemical exams and anthropometric data) were collected from patient records. Statistical analysis was used SPSS, version 17.0, Shapiro Wilk test and student t test (p <0.05). Mean age of the studied sample was 43.95 ± 10.1 years, being 55% male, 95% overweight and 55% with cardiovascular risk. There was a significant difference in the consumption of lipids, monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats, vitamin A and selenium of the diet between the groups, besides a high frequency of inadequate consumption of antioxidant nutrients, mainly in relation to vitamin A, E and selenium (100% ).