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Spectroscopic biofeedback on cutaneous carotenoids as part of a prevention program could be effective to raise health awareness in adolescents
Author(s) -
Yu RuoXi,
Köcher Wolfgang,
Darvin Maxim E.,
Büttner Monika,
Jung Sora,
Lee Bich Na,
Klotter Christoph,
Hurrelmann Klaus,
Meinke Martina C.,
Lademann Jürgen
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
journal of biophotonics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.877
H-Index - 66
eISSN - 1864-0648
pISSN - 1864-063X
DOI - 10.1002/jbio.201300134
Subject(s) - carotenoid , antioxidant , intervention (counseling) , biomarker , biofeedback , medicine , antioxidant capacity , health benefits , food science , psychology , physiology , chemistry , physical therapy , biochemistry , nursing , traditional medicine
The cutaneous carotenoid concentration correlates with the overall antioxidant status of a person and can be seen as biomarker for nutrition and lifestyle. 50 high school students were spectroscopically measured for their cutaneous carotenoid concentrations initially in a static phase, followed by an intervention phase with biofeedback of their measured values, living a healthy lifestyle and on healthy food this time. The volunteers showed higher carotenoid concentrations than found in previous studies. A significant correlation of healthy lifestyle habits and a high antioxidant status could be determined. Subjects improved their nutritional habits and significantly increased their carotenoid concentration during intervention. Follow‐up five months later showed a consolidation of the increase. The investigations show that a healthy diet and a well‐balanced lifestyle correlate with a high cutaneous antioxidant concentration and that spectroscopic biofeedback measurement of cutaneous carotenoids as part of an integrated prevention program is a feasible and effective means to raise the health awareness in adolescents. (© 2014 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)