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Association between physical fitness and b-vitamin status in Spanish elderly people

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 September 2015

R. Aparicio-Ugarriza ,
J. Mielgo-Ayuso ,
R. Luzardo-Socorro ,
R. Seco ,
M.M Biblioni ,
E. Argelich ,
X. Capó ,
G. Palacios ,
J.A. Tur  and
M. González-Gross
R. Aparicio-Ugarriza
Affiliation:
ImFINE Research Group, Spain Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF), Technical University of Madrid, Spain
J. Mielgo-Ayuso
Affiliation:
ImFINE Research Group, Spain Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF), Technical University of Madrid, Spain
R. Luzardo-Socorro
Affiliation:
ImFINE Research Group, Spain Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF), Technical University of Madrid, Spain
R. Seco
Affiliation:
Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress (NUCOX), University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
M.M Biblioni
Affiliation:
Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress (NUCOX), University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
E. Argelich
Affiliation:
Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress (NUCOX), University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
X. Capó
Affiliation:
Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress (NUCOX), University of the Balearic Islands, Spain
G. Palacios
Affiliation:
ImFINE Research Group, Spain Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF), Technical University of Madrid, Spain CIBERobn CB12/03/30038, Spain
J.A. Tur
Affiliation:
Research Group on Community Nutrition and Oxidative Stress (NUCOX), University of the Balearic Islands, Spain CIBERobn CB12/03/30038, Spain
M. González-Gross
Affiliation:
ImFINE Research Group, Spain Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences (INEF), Technical University of Madrid, Spain CIBERobn CB12/03/30038, Spain
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Proceedings of the Nutrition Society , Volume 74 , Issue OCE4: Irish Section Meeting, 17–19 June 2015, Nutrition at key life stages: new findings, new approaches , 2015 , E264
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Physical fitness (PF) is associated as an independent predictor of all-cause diseases and mortality( Reference Pedrero-Chamizo and Gomez-Cabello 1 , Reference Swift, Lavie and Johannsen 2 ). On the other hand, low concentrations of b-vitamin are prevalent with advancing age. Furthermore, some authors suggest total homocysteine (tHcy) seem to be a functional indicator of these vitamins deficiencies( Reference De Jong and Chin 3 ).The aim of this study was to assess the association between PF, b-vitamin status and tHcy levels in Spanish population over 55 years. Battery of 4 PF tests was applied to a sub-sample of a PREDIMED study (427 participants, 57 % women, 55–88 years). The score for each test was from 0 (worst) to 3 (best result) points. Subjects were classified in two groups according to total scores: i) low fitness: 0–8; and ii) high fitness: 9–12 points, stratified by gender. Blood samples were collected. Data were analyzed using one-way ANOVA.

The table 1 shows serum folic acid and tHcy in males was significant better (p < 0·05) in those who had high PF level than those had low PF. However, there were not significant differences in all biomarkers in females. In conclusion, males with high physical fitness have shown better serum folic acid and tHcy levels than low physical fitness. Supported by Instituto Salud Carlos III (PI11/01791).

Table 1. Vitamin B and homocysteine levels by different level of fitness.

Data are expressed by mean and standard deviation (SD). tHcy: total homocysteine; RBC: red blood cell folate. Data are controlled by age, city and total METs/hour.

References

1. Pedrero-Chamizo, R, Gomez-Cabello, A, et al. Physical fitness levels among independent non-institutionalized Spanish elderly: the elderly EXERNET multi-center study. Arch Gerontol Geriatr. 2012;55(2):406–16.Google Scholar
2. Swift, DL, Lavie, CJ, Johannsen, NM, et al. Physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and exercise training in primary and secondary coronary prevention. Circ J. 2013;77(2):281–92.Google Scholar
3. De Jong, N, Chin, APMJ, et al. Nutrient-dense foods and exercise in frail elderly: effects on B vitamins, hcy, methylmalonic acid, and neuropsychological functioning. Am J Clin Nutr. 2001;73(2):338–46.Google Scholar
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Table 1. Vitamin B and homocysteine levels by different level of fitness.