Applied Human Science
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Evaluation of the Effects of Various Factors on the Serum αHydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenase Activity in Young Females
Masahide ImakiKunihiro KawabataYukie YoshidaTakeo NakamuraSeiki Tanada
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1995 Volume 14 Issue 6 Pages 297-302

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In this study, for determining the influence of different life style on the serum (αhydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase activity (αHBD), we carried out surveys and laboratory studies on the relationships of the nutritional intake, physical activity, cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption of young females with their serum αHBD activity. There are significant positive correlation between αHBD and GOT, GPT, LDH, CPK, phospholipids, total cholesterol, and HDL-cholesterol, and significant negative correlation between αHBD/LDH and GOT, GPT, and γGTP. There are significant positive or negative correlation between αHBD and systolic pressure, diastolic pressure, cardiac index, stoke volume and total periperal resistance, and significant negative correlation between αHBD/LDH and vital capacity in young females. The serum αHBD activity levels of nonsmokers was siginificant higher than those of smokers(p 0.05). There are significant positive correlations between serum αHBD activity and beverage con-sumption, and between αHBD/LDH and protein, calcium, vitamin A, B1, B2, C, pulses, vegetables and milk in young females. The finding shows that the group of serum αHBD activity level of 240 or more units exhibited higher level of rate of those who exercised sometimes + usually than the other group in young females. However, the serum αHBD activity level did not show siginificant correlation with energy expenditurs per day. Exercise at 50 and 70% V02max may produce a significant increase in their serum αHBD activity. There is a possibility that serum αHBD activity may serve as an indicator for ones health condition. It is undeniable that observation of variation of serum αHBD activity is highly significant in health maintenance.

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