Consumption of fruit and concentrated extracts of goji berry . EFEITOS SOBRE O PERFIL ANTROPOMETRICO ENTRE MULHERES IDOSAS

Objectives: Goji berry (Lycium Barbarum) is a fruit known as rich in antioxidant carotenoids, whose consumption is related to health benefits. The objective of this study was to determine what changes in anthropometric measures after supplementation with dried fruit and capsules of goji berry extract and their benefits. Methods: Anthropometric variables to calculate BMI and body fat percentage were measured, and also answered a questionnaire about their perception of the effects of supplementation of fruits or capsules, and also a questionnaire about their perception of the effects of supplementation of fruits or capsules was applied in 18 elderly. Results: The results indicate that supplementation of goji berry extract reduces waist circumference (p=0,036) and the fruit in its dried form decreases the percentage of fat (p=0,023). Both forms of supplements according to the elderly improved bowel function. Conclusion: Few changes were observed in the assessed anthropometric measures. Thus the consumption of the capsules or isolated fruits, with no change in eating habits and physical exercise is not enough to cause bodily changes, the orientation of patients who expect to get miraculous results with the consumption of the fruit is required. Key words; Antioxidants. Body Composition. Aged. Introducao e objetivos: O goji berry (Lycium Barbarum) e uma fruta conhecida como fonte elevada dos antioxidantes carotenoides, cujo consumo esta relacionado a beneficios a saude. O objetivo dessa pesquisa foi determinar quais as mudancas no organismo apos o consumo de frutas desidratadas e capsulas com o extrato de goji berry e quais os seus beneficios. Metodologia: Foram aferidas variaveis antropometricas para calculo do IMC e percentual de gordura corporal, e tambem aplicado um questionario sobre a percepcao dos efeitos da suplementacao dos frutos ou das capsulas em 18 idosas. Resultados: Os resultados indicaram que a suplementacao do extrato de goji berry diminuiu a circunferencia da cintura (p=0,036) e que a fruta na sua forma desidratada diminuiu o percentual de gordura corporal (p=0,023). Ambas as formas de suplementacao de acordo com as idosas melhoraram o funcionamento do intestino. Conclusao: Foram observadas poucas alteracoes nas medidas antropometricas avaliadas. Assim o consumo das capsulas ou das frutas de forma isolada, sem alteracao nos habitos alimentares e pratica de exercicios fisicos nao e suficiente para causar alteracoes corporais, sendo necessaria a