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Cardiometabolic plasticity and skeletal muscle protein expression in Hispanic and non-Hispanic whites in response to a short-term diet and exercise intervention
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2009) Schmidt, Stacy L., author; Melby, Chris, advisor; Hickey, Matt, advisor
The prevalence rates for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and the metabolic syndrome (MetS) have steadily increased to epidemic proportions over the past few decades, with disproportionately high rates of these health problems in Hispanics. The largest minority group in the United States is Hispanics, with Mexican Americans (MA) comprising the largest and fastest growing portion of the US Hispanic population. Insulin resistance is more prevalent in the MA population compared to other ethnic groups, and appears to precede many of the metabolic abnormalities involved in the progression toward T2D and MetS. Insulin resistance and many factors present in the MetS have been shown to improve following an increase in physical activity and consumption of diets low in saturated fatty acids and high in fiber. The overall objective of this project was to determine the combined effects of an increase in exercise combined with dietary lipid and carbohydrate modification on insulin sensitivity and blood lipids, and to determine if differences in expression of skeletal muscle proteins exist in non-obese, non-diabetic sedentary MA and NHW adults.