Obesity and catecholamine responses to maximal exercise in adolescent girls.
The aim of this study was to investigate plasma catecholamine [adrenaline (A) and noradrenaline (NA)] concentrations at rest and in response to maximal exercise in three different groups of adolescent girls. According to their body mass index, 34 adolescent girls aged 15-16 years were divided into three groups: a normal weight group (NO) (n = 11), an overweight group (OW) (n = 11) and an obese group (OB) (n = 12). Plasma A and NA concentrations were measured at rest during fasting conditions (A(0) and NA(0)), after a standardized breakfast (A(rest) and NA(rest)) and immediately after an incremental exhaustive exercise (A(EX) and NA(EX)). A (0) and NA(0) were not significantly different among the three groups. However, the A(0)/NA(0) was statistically lower in OB compared to OW and NO. A(EX) and NA(EX) were significantly higher than resting values in the three groups. However, in response to exercise, no significant differences were reported between OB (A(EX) = 2.20 +/- 0.13 nmol/l, NA(EX) = 12.28 +/- 0.64 nmol/l), OW (A(EX) = 2.39 +/- 0.23 nmol/l, NA(EX) = 12.94 +/- 0.93 nmol/l) and NO (A(EX) = 2.52 +/- 0.24 nmol/l, NA(EX) = 12.60 +/- 0.63 nmol/l). In conclusion, our results showed that at rest, in adolescent girls, the responsiveness of the adrenal medulla to the sympathetic nervous activity is lower in OB subjects compared to OW and NO ones. However, in response to maximal exercise, plasma catecholamines are not affected by obesity.
Zouhal
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Movement, Sport, Health and Sciences Laboratory (M2S), UFR-APS, University of Rennes 2-ENS Cachan, Rennes, France. hassane.zouhal@univ-rennes2.fr
Jabbour
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Youssef
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H
Flaa
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Moussa
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Groussard
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Jacob
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D050154:Adiposity; D000293:Adolescent; D000313:Adrenal Medulla / Q000294:innervation / Q000378:metabolism*; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002149:Energy Intake; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood*; D015444:Exercise; D005215:Fasting / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007861:Lebanon; D008055:Lipids / Q000097:blood; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood*; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D050177:Overweight / Q000097:blood* / Q000503:physiopathology; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D012146:Rest; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology
D008055:Lipids; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine
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