THE INFLUENCE OF PHYSICAL TRAINING ON METABOLISM AND BODY COMPOSITION IN WOMEN WITH AND WITHOUT BREAST CANCER

Abstract

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among women in Brazil. Treatment, whether surgical or medicinal, can lead to comorbidities such as metabolic syndrome and sarcopenic obesity, which are risk factors in treated women. Physical inactivity, including sedentary behavior and prolonged bed rest, contributes to muscle mass loss. This study aims to compare the metabolic profile and body composition of women with and without breast cancer, both sedentary and physically active. Forty women aged 47 to 85 were evaluated, divided into four groups, through blood tests, bioimpedance, and indirect calorimetry. Results indicated that active groups had better body and metabolic parameters, with the physically active women without cancer showing a profile closest to the ideal.

Keywords: breast cancer, chemotherapy, metabolic phofile, body composition and physical exercise.