EFFECTS OF SUPPLEMENTATION BY SOLUBLE FIBERS, CAFETERIA DIET AND PHYSICAL EXERCISE ON RATS´ THORACIC AORTA

  • Patricia Batista Travassos UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE MARINGA
  • João Victor Del Conti Esteves Universidade de São Paulo- USP
  • Solange Marta Franzoi de Moraes Universidade Estadual de Maringá- UEM
  • Célia Regina de Godoy Gomes Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Keywords: Aorta, Diet, Fibers in the Diet, Obesity.

Abstract

Food fibers have recently been in the limelight of nutrition and health experts. They reduce the development of cardiovascular diseases and help in the process of loss weight especially when their intake is associated with physical activity. However, few studies are extant on the use of soluble fibers associated to a hypercalorie diet and physical exercise. Current analysis deals with the effects of soluble fibers on the thoracic aorta and lipid profile of sedentary and trained male Wistar rats subjected to a cafeteria diet. Morphometric and stereological parameters comprised mid thickness and density of the volume of the smooth muscle and collagen, and lipid profile. No changes were reported on the thickness of the vascular wall, density of volume of the smooth muscle and collagen. However, lipid profile was modified due to the cafeteria diet. Food fiber associated with aerobic training and with a balanced diet provided an efficacious result with no alteration in the vase´s morphology.

Author Biographies

Patricia Batista Travassos, UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE MARINGA
Doutoranda do programa de Ciências Biológicas da Universidade Estadual de Maringá
João Victor Del Conti Esteves, Universidade de São Paulo- USP
Doutorando do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Fisiologia Humana do Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas da USP
Solange Marta Franzoi de Moraes, Universidade Estadual de Maringá- UEM
Professora associada da Universidade Estadual de Maringá do Departamento de Ciências Fisilógicas
Célia Regina de Godoy Gomes, Universidade Estadual de Maringá
Professora associada da Universidade Estadual de Maringá do Departamento de Ciências Morfológicas.
Published
2016-06-14
Section
Artigos Originais