Publications by authors named "Suelem Torres de Freitas"
Studies have shown that deficiencies in magnesium, selenium, and zinc in individuals with obesity compromise the endogenous antioxidant defense system. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of mineral deficiency on enzymatic antioxidant defense in women with obesity. The study involved 63 women with obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m) and 77 eutrophic women (BMI between 18.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRelationship Between Zinc, Selenium, and Magnesium Status and Markers of Metabolically Healthy and Unhealthy Obesity Phenotypes.
Kyria Jayanne Clímaco Cruz Ana Raquel Soares de Oliveira Larissa Cristina Fontenelle Jennifer Beatriz Silva Morais Stéfany Rodrigues de Sousa Melo Suelem Torres de Freitas
Biol Trace Elem Res
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- * Findings revealed that obese women had lower dietary intake and plasma concentrations of these minerals, along with higher urinary levels, regardless of their metabolic health status.
- * The research indicates a significant correlation between deficiencies in these minerals and obesity-related metabolic issues, such as dyslipidemia and imbalances in redox status.
Association Between Parameters of Cortisol Metabolism, Biomarkers of Minerals (Zinc, Selenium, and Magnesium), and Insulin Resistance and Oxidative Stress in Women with Obesity.
Jennifer Beatriz Silva Morais Kyria Jayanne Climaco Cruz Ana Raquel Soares de Oliveira Bruna Emanuele Pereira Cardoso Thaline Milany da Silva Dias Suelem Torres de Freitas
Biol Trace Elem Res
December 2023
This is a cross-sectional study with women divided into a group of those with obesity (n = 80) and a control group (n = 94). Statistical analysis was conducted using the SPSS program. There were high values of GPx and TBARS and reduced values of SOD in women with obesity compared to the control group.
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