Graduation Date
Fall 2021
Document Type
Project
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Exercise Science
Committee Chair Name
Taylor Bloedon
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Rock Braithwaite
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Jill Anderson
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Fourth Committee Member Name
Kari Pilolla
Fourth Committee Member Affiliation
Community Member or Outside Professional
Keywords
Anthocyanins, Antioxidants, Polyphenols, Inflammation, Oxidative stress, Waist circumference, Women, Menopause
Subject Categories
Kinesiology
Abstract
Cardiometabolic disease (CMD) remains the leading cause of death nationally. Intra-abdominal fat (IAF) is one of the primary risk factors for CMD. Women are particularly vulnerable to developing CMD due to hormonal changes during and after menopause that increase IAF. Excess IAF has deleterious effects on the body, increasing systemic inflammation and oxidative stress, leading to CMD. This systematic review and meta-analyses examined current research related to consumption of whole foods high in anthocyanins, their impact on oxidative stress and inflammation, and the medium and amount of anthocyanin delivery that yields the most benefits to women at risk for CMD. This meta-analysis included 47 studies extracted using PRISMA 2020 guidelines. Overall, effect sizes were not significant when exploring obesity, inflammation, and oxidative stress outcomes. Subgroup analyses did yield some significant results, however, small reporting values and large heterogeneity statistics rendered most outcome effect sizes unreliable. Future research should consider standardizing anthocyanin treatment protocols to allow readers to draw conclusions and make research-based recommendations more easily.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Yudinova, Anastasiya, "Effect of whole fruit based anthocyanins on systemic inflammation, oxidative stress, and waist circumference in women" (2021). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 535.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/535