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Publish Date : 2016-08-29
International Journal of Food and Nutritional Science

Influence of Healthy Living Habits in the Triggering of HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome

Iracema Hermes
Andressa Rodrigues Ramos Reis1, Tuane Rodrigues de Carvalho1, Paulo Adriano Schwingel2, Vaníria Auxiliadora Guedes Brandão3, Iracema Hermes Pires de Mélo Montenegro4
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Affiliation

  • 1Graduate in Nutrition. University of Pernambuco, Petrolina Campus, College of Nutrition. Petrolina, PE, Brazil.
  • 2Doctor in Medicine and Health. University of Pernambuco, Petrolina Campus, College of Nutrition. Petrolina, PE, Brazil.
  • 3Specialist in Gerontology and Public Health. University of Pernambuco, Petrolina Campus, College of Nutrition. Petrolina, PE, Brazil.
  • 4Doctor in Nutrition. University of Pernambuco, Petrolina Campus, College of Nutrition. Petrolina, PE, Brazil.

Corresponding Author

Iracema Hermes Pires de Mélo Montenegro, University of Pernambuco, Petrolina Campus, College of Nutrition, BR 203, Km 2 - Vila Eduardo, Petrolina - PE, 56328-903, Tel: (87) 3866-6468; Fax: (87) 3866-6470; E-mail: iracemamelo@hotmail.com

Citation

de Melo Montenegro, I.H., et al. Influence of Healthy Living Habits in the Triggering of HIV Lipodystrophy Syndrome. (2016) Int J Food Nutr Sci 3(2): 343-349.

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© 2016 de Melo Montenegro, I.H. This is an Open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

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Abstract


  Patients in HAART (highly active antiretroviral therapy) showed peripheral fat loss, central fat accumulation and/or lipid and glucose metabolic manifestations, characteristics of HIV lipodystrophy syndrome (HIVLS). The present study aimed to assess the influence of healthy lifestyle habits on HIVLS effects. The sample included 51 volunteers with serum chemistry changes that matched lipodystrophy. Food Frequency and International Physical Activity - Short Form questionnaires were used to form the following groups: control (proper feed and active, N = 31) and study (inadequate feed and/or inactive, N = 20). The groups were assessed regarding body anthropometry and lipodystrophy severity. Both groups were formed by active individuals. A poor diet contributed to high waist-hip ratio in males from the study group (p < 0.05). In addition, a poor diet also contributed to body weight increase, which causes elevated blood glucose in patients with HIVLS. There was no interference of healthy living habits in HIVLS physical severity. However, anthropometric parameters and serum biochemistry monitoring can provide valuable information for early diagnosis of secondary morphological changes related to antiretroviral therapy.