Physical Activity and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Increase Total Antioxidant Capacity : The ATTICA Study
Joint Authors
Chrysohoou, Christina
Kavouras, Stavros A.
Skoumas, Yannis
Stefanadis, Christodoulos
Arnaoutis, Giannis
Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.
Pitsavos, Christos
Source
Cardiology Research and Practice
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-10-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We studied the association of physical activity and adherence to the Mediterranean diet, in total antioxidant capacity (TAC).
A random sample of 1514 men and 1528 women was selected from Attica region.
Physical activity was assessed with a translated version of the validated “International Physical Activity Questionnaire” (iPAQ), and dietary intake through a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ).
Adherence to the Mediterranean diet was assessed by the MedDietScore that incorporated the inherent characteristics of this diet.
TAC was positively correlated with the degree of physical activity (P<.05).
TAC was also positively correlated with MedDietScore (r=0.24, P<.001).
Stratified analysis by diet status revealed that the most beneficial results were observed to highly active people as compared to inactive, who also followed the Mediterranean diet (288 ± 70 μmol/L, 230 ± 50 μmol/L, resp.), after adjusting for various confounders.
Increased physical activity and greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet were associated with increased total antioxidant capacity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kavouras, Stavros A.& Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.& Pitsavos, Christos& Chrysohoou, Christina& Arnaoutis, Giannis& Skoumas, Yannis…[et al.]. 2010. Physical Activity and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Increase Total Antioxidant Capacity : The ATTICA Study. Cardiology Research and Practice،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kavouras, Stavros A.…[et al.]. Physical Activity and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Increase Total Antioxidant Capacity : The ATTICA Study. Cardiology Research and Practice No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kavouras, Stavros A.& Panagiotakos, Demosthenes B.& Pitsavos, Christos& Chrysohoou, Christina& Arnaoutis, Giannis& Skoumas, Yannis…[et al.]. Physical Activity and Adherence to Mediterranean Diet Increase Total Antioxidant Capacity : The ATTICA Study. Cardiology Research and Practice. 2010. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-457221
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-457221