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Hosseinpour-Niazi S, Niknam M, Amiri P, Mirmiran P, Einy E, Izadi N, Gaeini Z, Azizi F. The association between ultra-processed food consumption and health-related quality of life differs across lifestyle and socioeconomic strata. BMC Public Health 2024; 24:1955. [PMID: 39039502 PMCID: PMC11265477 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-024-19351-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 07/03/2024] [Indexed: 07/24/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND In this prospective study, we aimed to examine the association between ultra-processed foods and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and to evaluate the effect of lifestyle and socioeconomic factors on this association. METHODS This study included 1766 adults (aged 18 to 78, 54.3% women), who took part in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose study. The Short-Form 12-Item Health Survey version 2 was used to determine HRQoL, which includes the physical component summary (PCS) and mental component summary (MCS) scores. Ultra-processed food consumption was assessed using a validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Lifestyle (physical activity and smoking status) and socioeconomic factors (education level and employment status) were also determined. General linear models (GLM) were applied to estimate the mean (95% confidence interval) for MCS and PCS scores across the ultra-processed foods tertiles. Additionally, the effect of lifestyle and socioeconomic factors on the relationship between ultra-processed foods and HRQoL was examined using GLM. RESULTS The median consumption of ultra-processed foods was 11.9% (IQR: 8.2 to 16.8) of total energy intake. There was a significant inverse association between ultra-processed foods consumption and PCS, but not MCS, after adjustment for confounding factors. Significant interactions were observed between ultra-processed food consumption, sex, and occupation on PCS score (all P values < 0.001). The interaction test tended to be significant for smoking status, education levels, and physical activity levels. As ultra-processed food consumption increased, the PCS score significantly decreased in women (P = 0.043), low physical active subjects (P = 0.014), smokers (P = 0.015), and lower-educated individuals (P = 0.022). Non-employed individuals with higher ultra-processed food intake showed a decline in their PCS and MCS scores. While there was no significant difference in MCS score among different strata of lifestyle and socioeconomic status across tertiles of ultra-processed foods. CONCLUSIONS Higher intake of ultra-processed foods was associated with poorer physical health, particularly among women, those with unhealthy lifestyles, and low socioeconomic conditions.
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- Somayeh Hosseinpour-Niazi
- Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, No. 24, A'rabi St., Yeman Av., Velenjak, Tehran, Iran.
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- Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, No. 24, A'rabi St., Yeman Av., Velenjak, Tehran, Iran.
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- Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, No. 24, A'rabi St., Yeman Av., Velenjak, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Safety Promotion and Injury Prevention Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, No. 24, A'rabi St., Yeman Av., Velenjak, Tehran, Iran
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- Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, No. 24, A'rabi St., Yeman Av., Velenjak, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Kamanga P, Zhang B, Kaphera S, Mwale S, Koroma MM. Association between ultra-processed food consumption, sociodemographic characteristics, malnutrition and obesity among urban school-aged children in Lilongwe, Malawi: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2024; 14:e084120. [PMID: 38969377 PMCID: PMC11227777 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-084120] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 07/07/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION The escalating consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) among school-aged children in developing countries poses a significant threat to public health, contributing to the dual burden of malnutrition. In Malawi, where undernutrition coexists with a burgeoning obesity epidemic, understanding the determinants of UPF consumption and its impact on children's nutritional status is imperative. This study, conducted in Lilongwe, Malawi, aimed to investigate the association between UPF consumption, sociodemographic factors and the nutritional status of school-aged children. MATERIALS AND METHODS 511 children aged 7-14 were recruited from 2 densely populated townships using systematic random sampling. Data on sociodemographic factors, UPF consumption and nutritional status were collected through face-to-face interviews and anthropometric measurements. UPF consumption was assessed using a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire while multinomial logistic regression was employed to analyse associations. RESULTS Results revealed alarmingly high UPF consumption among children, particularly those high in sugar. Multinomial logistic regression identified significant predictors of malnutrition outcomes. Notably, children consuming UPFs more than three times a week were more likely to be malnourished. Overweight status was positively associated with sausage intake (β=0.226, adjusted OR 1.254, 95% CI 1.004 to 1.566, p=0.046) and age (β=0.020, adjusted OR=0.257, 95% CI 0.156 to 0.28, p=0.003). Conversely, underweight status was linked with residential location (β=4.507, adjusted OR 0.01, 95% CI 0.000 to 0.281, p=0.006) and fizzy drinks (β=1.071, adjusted OR 2.919, 95% CI 1.413 to 6.028, p=0.004). CONCLUSION The high prevalence of UPF consumption among school-aged children is significantly associated with malnutrition. Moreover, sociodemographic factors influence UPF consumption, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to reduce malnutrition. These findings may inform public health policies to mitigate malnutrition among children in Malawi's urban communities.
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- Patricia Kamanga
- Food Safety and Health Research Centre, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
- Surgical Department, Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Food Safety and Health Research Centre, School of Public Health, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Surgical Department, Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi
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- Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, Blantyre, Malawi
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Borfe L, Reuter CP, Bandeira PFR, Martins C, Brand C, Gaya AR. WEB OF TRANSFORMATIONS: impact of multicomponent intervention on the relationship between sociodemographic indicators, changes in body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and biochemical markers in adolescents with overweight and obesity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH RESEARCH 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38626243 DOI: 10.1080/09603123.2024.2341131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/04/2024] [Indexed: 04/18/2024]
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The study aims to analyze the relationships between changes after multicomponent intervention in sociodemographic indicators, body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and biochemical markers in overweight/obese adolescents. Quasi-experimental study with 33 overweight/obese adolescents (17 in the intervention group (IG) and 16 in the control group (16)), in which the GI participated in the multicomponent intervention for 24 weeks. Sociodemographic indicators, body composition, cardiorespiratory fitness and biochemical markers were evaluated. Network analysis was performed using JASP software. In GI, the reduction in %BF proved to be the variable with greater connectivity and strength in the network compared to the control network. Changes in %BF were related to changes in ACR, BMI and leptin. It is concluded that the reduction in %BF is the most important variable in network relationships after the intervention, suggesting that the greater the reduction in %BF, the greater the effect on variables such as BMI, ACR and leptina.
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- Leticia Borfe
- Human Movement Science, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Health Sciences and the Postgraduate Program in Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul, Brazil
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- Physical Activity and Health, Faculty of Sports - University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- IRyS Group, Physical Education School, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso, Chile
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- School of Physical Education and the Postgraduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Hosseininasab D, Shiraseb F, Bahrampour N, da Silva A, Hajinasab MM, Bressan J, Mirzaei K. Ultra-processed food consumption and quality of life: a cross-sectional study in Iranian women. Front Public Health 2024; 12:1351510. [PMID: 38665244 PMCID: PMC11043594 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2024.1351510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Accepted: 03/13/2024] [Indexed: 04/28/2024] Open
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Background Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) have been associated with a higher intake of added sugars, sodium, and unhealthy fats; however, the relationship between UPFs and quality of life (QoL) is not well understood. Methods The present cross-sectional study included 193 Iranian women aged 18-48 years with a body mass index (BMI) of ≥25 kg/m2. UPFs were identified using the NOVA classification. QoL was evaluated using the SF-36 questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements and body composition were assessed using an appropriate method. Results The mean BMI and fat-free mass (FFM) of the subjects were 30.90 kg/m2 and 46.69 kg, respectively. At first, a significant difference was observed in the height of women across tertiles of UPF consumption. The mean score of the total QoL scale was 66.90. Women who were in the tertile 3 of UPFs intake had 23.59 units lower the scale of limitation in physical capabilities and activity (score of role-physical) (β = -23.59, 95% CI: -37.77-9.40, p = 0.001). Among those with the highest adherence to UPF intake, there was an 8.76 unit reduction in addressing feelings of energy and fatigue (vitality domain) in model 2 (β = -8.76, 95% CI: -16.42-1.11, p = 0.02). Finally, a reduction of 15.78 units was observed in the mental health scale, specifically in the mental states of anxiety and depression, among participants in the third tertile of UPF intake (β = -15.78, 95% CI: -24.11-7.45, p < 0.001). Conclusion Increased UPF consumption was associated with lower QoL in Iranian women. Further studies are needed to confirm these findings and develop effective strategies to promote healthy food choices.
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- Dorsa Hosseininasab
- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratory of Energy Metabolism and Body Composition, Department of Nutrition and Health, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Department of Nutrition, Electronic Health and Statistics Surveillance Research Center, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Laboratory of Energy Metabolism and Body Composition, Department of Nutrition and Health, Universidade Federal de Viçosa, Viçosa, Brazil
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- Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS), Tehran, Iran
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Pemau RC, González-Palacios P, Kerr KW. How quality of life is measured in studies of nutritional intervention: a systematic review. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2024; 22:9. [PMID: 38267976 PMCID: PMC10809546 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-024-02229-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 01/03/2024] [Indexed: 01/26/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Nutrition care can positively affect multiple aspects of patient's health; outcomes are commonly evaluated on the basis of their impact on a patient's (i) illness-specific conditions and (ii) health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Our systematic review examined how HRQoL was measured in studies of nutritional interventions. To help future researchers select appropriate Quality of Life Questionnaires (QoLQ), we identified commonly-used instruments and their uses across populations in different regions, of different ages, and with different diseases. METHODS We searched EMCare, EMBASE, and Medline databases for studies that had HRQoL and nutrition intervention terms in the title, the abstract, or the MeSH term classifications "quality of life" and any of "nutrition therapy", "diet therapy", or "dietary supplements" and identified 1,113 studies for possible inclusion.We then reviewed titles, abstracts, and full texts to identify studies for final inclusion. RESULTS Our review of titles, abstracts, and full texts resulted in the inclusion of 116 relevant studies in our final analysis. Our review identified 14 general and 25 disease-specific QoLQ. The most-used general QoLQ were the Short-Form 36-Item Health Survey (SF-36) in 27 studies and EuroQol 5-Dimension, (EQ-5D) in 26 studies. The European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ), a cancer-specific QoLQ, was the most frequently used disease-specific QoLQ (28 studies). Disease-specific QoLQ were also identified for nutrition-related diseases such as diabetes, obesity, and dysphagia. Sixteen studies used multiple QoLQ, of which eight studies included both general and disease-specific measures of HRQoL. The most studied diseases were cancer (36 studies) and malnutrition (24 studies). There were few studies focused on specific age-group populations, with only 38 studies (33%) focused on adults 65 years and older and only 4 studies focused on pediatric patients. Regional variation in QoLQ use was observed, with EQ-5D used more frequently in Europe and SF-36 more commonly used in North America. CONCLUSIONS Use of QoLQ to measure HRQoL is well established in the literature; both general and disease-specific instruments are now available for use. We advise further studies to examine potential benefits of using both general and disease-specific QoLQ to better understand the impact of nutritional interventions on HRQoL.
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- Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Granada, Granada, Spain
- Biomedical Research Institute (IBS), Granada, Spain
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- Abbott Nutrition, 2900 Easton Square Place, Columbus, OH, 43219, USA.
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Pano O, Sayón-Orea C, Hershey MS, Bes-Rastrollo M, Martínez-González MA, Martínez JA. Development of a General Health Score Based on 12 Objective Metabolic and Lifestyle Items: The Lifestyle and Well-Being Index. Healthcare (Basel) 2022; 10:healthcare10061088. [PMID: 35742139 PMCID: PMC9222586 DOI: 10.3390/healthcare10061088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/10/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Healthy and unhealthy lifestyles are tightly linked to general health and well-being. However, measurements of well-being have failed to include elements of health and easy to interpret information for patients seeking to improve lifestyles. Therefore, this study aimed to create an index for the assessment of general health and well-being along with two cut-off points: the lifestyle and well-being index (LWB-I). This was a cross-sectional analysis of 15,168 individuals. Internally valid multivariate linear models were constructed using key lifestyle features predicting a modified Short Form 36 questionnaire (SF-36) and used to score the LWB-I. Categorization of the LWB-I was based on self-perceived health (SPH) and analyzed using receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Optimal cut-points identified individuals with poor and excellent SPH. Lifestyle and well-being were adequately accounted for using 12 lifestyle items. SPH groups had increasingly healthier lifestyle features and LWB-I scores; optimal cut-point for poor SPH were scores below 80 points (AUC: 0.80 (0.79, 0.82); sensitivity 75.7%, specificity 72.3%)) and above 86 points for excellent SPH (AUC: 0.67 (0.66, 0.69); sensitivity 61.4%, specificity 63.3%). Lifestyle and well-being were quantitatively scored based on their associations with a general health measure in order to create the LWB-I along with two cut points.
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- Octavio Pano
- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (O.P.); (M.S.H.); (M.B.-R.); (M.A.M.-G.)
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (O.P.); (M.S.H.); (M.B.-R.); (M.A.M.-G.)
- Navarra Institute for Health Research, IdiSNA, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Navarra Public Health Institute, 31003 Navarra, Spain
- Área de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBEROBN), 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-948-425-600
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (O.P.); (M.S.H.); (M.B.-R.); (M.A.M.-G.)
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (O.P.); (M.S.H.); (M.B.-R.); (M.A.M.-G.)
- Navarra Institute for Health Research, IdiSNA, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Área de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBEROBN), 28049 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, School of Medicine, Universidad de Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain; (O.P.); (M.S.H.); (M.B.-R.); (M.A.M.-G.)
- Navarra Institute for Health Research, IdiSNA, 31008 Pamplona, Spain
- Área de Fisiopatología de la Obesidad y la Nutrición, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red (CIBEROBN), 28049 Madrid, Spain
- Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- Department of Food Sciences and Physiology, University of Navarra, 31008 Pamplona, Spain;
- Precision Nutrition and Cardiometabolic Health Program, IMDEA Food Institute, 28049 Madrid, Spain
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The Association between Ultra-Processed Foods, Quality of Life and Insomnia among Adolescent Girls in Northeastern Iran. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2022; 19:ijerph19106338. [PMID: 35627875 PMCID: PMC9141842 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph19106338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2022] [Revised: 05/09/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Ultra-processed foods have been associated with increased risk of chronic disease, poor overall health and psychological outcomes. This study explored the association of ultra-processed foods with quality of life in adolescent girls from northeastern Iran. In an interdisciplinary cross-sectional study, n = 733 adolescent girls were recruited by random cluster sampling. Assessments were completed for demographics, physical activity, anthropometric and biochemical parameters, psychological health and dietary intake. The participants were categorized into quartiles of ultra-processed food intake, and multivariable logistic regression was used in several models to investigate the association between ultra-processed food intake and psychological health. The mean age of the participants was 14 years. There were no significant differences in participant demographics for the quartiles of ultra-processed food intake including weight, waist-hip ratio, waist circumference, depression, insomnia and cardiometabolic markers related to cardiovascular disease risk. Adjusted logistic regression showed participants in the highest category of ultra-processed food consumption had an increased likelihood of reduced quality of life (OR: 1.87, 95% CI: 1.13-3.11), with a greater chance for insomnia (OR: 4.04, 95% CI: 1.83-8.94) across all models. However, no significant associations were observed between consumption of ultra-processed foods and daytime sleepiness. We highlight the association between ultra-processed food consumption and poor quality of life and insomnia amongst adolescent girls. Large longitudinal integrated public health studies in different ethnicities are needed to confirm these associations and evaluate their possible impact for optimizing health promotion programs.
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Pachipala K, Shankar V, Rezler Z, Vittal R, Ali SH, Srinivasan MS, Palaniappan L, Yang E, Juul F, Elfassy T. Acculturation and Associations with Ultra-processed Food Consumption among Asian Americans: NHANES, 2011-2018. J Nutr 2022; 152:1747-1754. [PMID: 35389482 PMCID: PMC9258532 DOI: 10.1093/jn/nxac082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Ultra-processed food (UPF) consumption is linked to adverse health outcomes, including cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. Asian Americans (AAs) are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, yet their dietary patterns have seldom been described. OBJECTIVES The aim was to characterize UPF consumption among AAs and determine whether acculturation is associated with increased UPF consumption. METHODS The NHANES is an annual, cross-sectional survey representative of the US population. We examined 2011-2018 NHANES data, which included 2404 AAs ≥18 y old with valid 24-h dietary recall. Using day 1 dietary recall data, we characterized UPF consumption as the percentage of caloric intake from UPFs, using the NOVA classification system. Acculturation was characterized by nativity status, nativity status and years in the United States combined, home language, and an acculturation index. We assessed the association between acculturation and UPF consumption using linear regression analyses adjusted for age, sex, marital status, education, income, self-reported health, and self-reported diet quality. RESULTS UPFs provided, on average, 39.3% (95% CI: 38.1%, 40.5%) of total energy intake among AAs. In adjusted regression analyses, UPF consumption was 14% (95% CI: 9.5%, 17.5%; P < 0.05) greater among those with the highest compared with the lowest acculturation index score, 12% (95% CI: 8.5%, 14.7%: P < 0.05) greater among those who speak English only compared with non-English only in the home, 12% (95% CI: 8.6%, 14.7%: P < 0.05) greater among US-born compared with foreign-born AAs, and 15% (95% CI: 10.7%, 18.3%: P < 0.05) greater among US-born compared with foreign-born AAs with <10 y in the United States. CONCLUSIONS UPF consumption was common among AAs, and acculturation was strongly associated with greater proportional UPF intake. As the US-born AA population continues to grow, UPF consumption in this group is likely to increase. Further research on disaggregated AA subgroups is warranted to inform culturally tailored dietary interventions.
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- Krithi Pachipala
- Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, New York University School of Global Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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- Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA
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- Stanford Center for Asian Health Research and Education (CARE), Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, USA,Department of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA, USA
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- Department of Public Health Policy and Management, New York University School of Global Public Health, New York, NY, USA
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Neri D, Martínez-Steele E, Khandpur N, Levy R. Associations between ultra-processed foods consumption and indicators of adiposity in US adolescents: cross-sectional analysis of the NHANES 2011–2016. J Acad Nutr Diet 2022; 122:1474-1487.e2. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jand.2022.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 01/12/2022] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Barnes C, Hall A, Nathan N, Sutherland R, McCarthy N, Pettet M, Brown A, Wolfenden L. Efficacy of a school-based physical activity and nutrition intervention on child weight status: Findings from a cluster randomized controlled trial. Prev Med 2021; 153:106822. [PMID: 34599925 DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2021.106822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Despite the benefits of factorial designs in quantifying the relative benefits of different school-based approaches to prevent unhealthy weight gain among students, few have been undertaken. The aims of this 2 × 2 cluster randomized factorial trial was to evaluate the impact of a physical activity and nutrition intervention on child weight status and quality of life. Twelve primary schools in New South Wales, Australia randomly allocated to one of four groups: (i.) physical activity (150 min of planned in-school physical activity); (ii.) nutrition (a healthy school lunch-box); (iii.) combined physical activity and nutrition; or (iv.) control. Outcome data assessing child weight and quality of life were collected at baseline and 9-months post-baseline. Within Grades 4-6 in participating schools, 742 students participated in anthropometric measurements, including child body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference, at baseline and follow-up. Findings indicated that students that received the nutrition intervention had higher odds of being classified in the BMI category of underweight/healthy weight (OR 1.64 95%CI 1.07, 2.50; p = 0.0220), while those who received the physical activity intervention reported a lower waist circumference (mean difference - 1.86 95%CI -3.55, -0.18; p = 0.030). There were no significant effects of the nutrition or physical activity intervention on child BMI scores or child quality of life, and no significant synergistic effects of the two interventions combined. Future research assessing the longer-term impact of both intervention strategies, alone and combined, is warranted to better understand their potential impact on child health. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian Clinical Trials Registry ACTRN: ACTRN12616001228471.
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- Courtney Barnes
- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend 2287, New South Wales, Australia; School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton 2305, New South Wales, Australia; Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend 2287, New South Wales, Australia; School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton 2305, New South Wales, Australia; Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend 2287, New South Wales, Australia; School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton 2305, New South Wales, Australia; Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend 2287, New South Wales, Australia; School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton 2305, New South Wales, Australia; Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend 2287, New South Wales, Australia; School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton 2305, New South Wales, Australia; Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend 2287, New South Wales, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton 2305, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend 2287, New South Wales, Australia; School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton 2305, New South Wales, Australia; Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
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- Hunter New England Population Health, Wallsend 2287, New South Wales, Australia; School of Medicine and Public Health, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia; Hunter Medical Research Institute, New Lambton 2305, New South Wales, Australia; Priority Research Centre for Health Behaviour, The University of Newcastle, Callaghan 2308, New South Wales, Australia
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Borfe L, Brand C, Schneiders LDB, Mota J, Cavaglieri CR, Leite N, Renner JDP, Reuter CP, Gaya AR. Effects and Responsiveness of a Multicomponent Intervention on Body Composition, Physical Fitness, and Leptin in Overweight/Obese Adolescents. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:ijerph18147267. [PMID: 34299719 PMCID: PMC8305247 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18147267] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Physical exercise reduces the biochemical markers of obesity, but the effects of multicomponent interventions on these markers should be explored. The present study aimed to elucidate how overweight/obese adolescents respond to a multicomponent program approach on body composition, physical fitness, and inflammatory markers, using a quasi-experimental study with 33 overweight/obesity adolescents (control group (CG) = 16; intervention group (IG) = 17). The intervention consisted of 24 weeks with physical exercises and nutritional and psychological guidance. Both groups were evaluated at the pre/post-intervention moments on body mass index (BMI); body fat (%Fat); waist circumference (WC); waist/hip ratio (WHR); waist-to-height ratio (WHtR), cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF); abdominal strength, flexibility; leptin; interleukin 6; interleukin 10; and tumor necrosis factor-alpha. Mixed-analysis of variance and generalized estimation equations were used for statistical analysis. There was an interaction effect between groups and time on %Fat (p = 0.002), WC (p = 0.023), WHR (p < 0.001), WHtR (p = 0.035), CRF (p = 0.050), and leptin (p = 0.026). Adolescents were classified as 82.4% responders for %Fat, 70.6% for WC, 88.2% for WHR, and 70.6% for CRF. Further, there was an association between changes in %Fat (p = 0.033), WC (p = 0.032), and WHR (p = 0.033) between responders and non-responders with CRF in the IG. There was a positive effect on body composition, physical fitness, and leptin. In addition, reductions in body composition parameters were explained by CRF improvements.
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- Leticia Borfe
- Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90690-200, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program on Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul 96816-501, Brazil; (C.B.); (L.d.B.S.)
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- Graduate Program on Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul 96816-501, Brazil; (C.B.); (L.d.B.S.)
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- Research Center in Physical Activity, Health and Leisure, Faculty of Sports, University of Porto, 4200-450 Porto, Portugal;
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- Department of Adapted Physical Activity Studies, University State Campinas, Campinas 13083-851, Brazil;
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- Department of Physical Education, University of Paraná, Curitiba 81690-100, Brazil;
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- Department of Life Sciences and Graduate Program on Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul 96816-501, Brazil;
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- Department of Health Sciences and Graduate Program on Health Promotion, University of Santa Cruz do Sul, Santa Cruz do Sul 96816-501, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90690-200, Brazil;
- Graduate Program in Human Movement Sciences, School of Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90690-200, Brazil
- Correspondence:
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Food intake, physical activity and body composition of adolescents and young adults: data from Brazilian Study of Nutrition and Health. BMC Public Health 2021; 21:1123. [PMID: 34118909 PMCID: PMC8196498 DOI: 10.1186/s12889-021-11171-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Lifestyle acquired in youth can determine the individual's health. Constant vigilances in all aspects related to the health of the young population is essential, and evaluate their health parameters is important. The objective of this study was to describe and to compare food intake, physical activity (PA) practice, nutritional status and body composition between adolescents and young adults. METHODS Four hundred seventy-six individuals from the Brazilian Study of Nutrition and Health (EBANS) were analyzed. Food intake was evaluated by applying two 24-h Dietary Recall. The PA and sitting time (ST) were measured by the International Physical Activity Questionnaire in minutes/week and metabolic equivalent task (METs). Body weight and waist circumference (WC) were measured. Body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference to height ratio (WHtR) were calculated. Mann-Whitney and Chi-Square tests were used. RESULTS Energy and macronutrients intake, number of meals, and breakfast skippers weren't different between age groups. 48% of adolescents and 53% of young adults didn't meet the PA recommendation, and adolescents practiced more PA than young adults (total PA: p = 0.006; METs: p < 0.001; leisure PA: p = 0.001); the individuals who studied practiced more PA (total PA: p = 0.034; METs: p = 0.029; leisure PA: p < 0.001) and had ST significantly higher (p = 0.009) than those who worked. Almost 30% of adolescents and 45% of young adults had excess weight; presenting difference according to nutritional status, WC and WHtR (p < 0.001). CONCLUSION There is a high prevalence of excess weight among young Brazilians and differences were observed between age groups regarding nutritional status, body composition and PA practice. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.Gov NCT02226627 . Retrospectively registered on August 27, 2014.
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Liang X, Zhang P, Luo S, Zhang G, Tang X, Liu L. The association of quality of life and personality characteristics with adolescent metabolic syndrome: a cohort study. Health Qual Life Outcomes 2021; 19:160. [PMID: 34103067 PMCID: PMC8186050 DOI: 10.1186/s12955-021-01797-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Accepted: 06/02/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND An increased prevalence of adolescent metabolic syndrome (MS) is associated with adulthood cardiovascular diseases. This study aimed to explore the potential relationship of quality of life (QoL) and personality traits with adolescent MS. METHODS A total of 1961 participants from Chongqing with an average age of 11.68 years old from a cohort study established in 2014 and followed up through 2019 were included. QoL information, Eysenck's personality questionnaire and MS components were collected. RESULTS A higher QoL domain score of physical activity ability (PAA) was a protective factor for both MS and MS score (all P < 0.01), which was mainly negatively correlated with the MS components of central obesity, diastolic blood pressure (DBP) and triglyceride levels, as well as positively correlated with high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level. The total QoL score was negatively correlated with triglyceride levels and positively correlated with DBP (all P < 0.01). High extraversion personality score was a protective factor against adolescent MS (P = 0.04) and MS score (P < 0.05), which were mainly negatively correlated with the MS components of waist circumference, systolic blood pressure and TGs, and positively correlated with HDL-C (all P ≤ 0.01). CONCLUSIONS QoL score and extraversion personality score were independent protective factors against both MS prevalence and MS score, suggesting that community intervention to improve the QoL and psychological health of children are essential.
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- Xiaohua Liang
- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Center of Child Development and Critical Disorders, 136 2nd Street, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China.
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- Disease Control and Prevention Center of Jiulongpo District, Chongqing, China
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- Medical General Ward of Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Plastic Surgery Department of Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Center of Child Development and Critical Disorders, 136 2nd Street, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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- Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics Department, Children's Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Child Development and Disorders, National Clinical Research Center for Child Health and Disorders, Key Laboratory of Pediatrics in Chongqing, China International Science and Technology Cooperation Center of Child Development and Critical Disorders, 136 2nd Street, Yuzhong District, Chongqing, 400016, China
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Stoica RA, Diaconu CC, Rizzo M, Toth PP, Stefan SD, Serafinceanu C, Nikolic D, Poiana C, Ionescu-Tirgoviste C, Pantea-Stoian A. Weight loss programmes using low carbohydrate diets to control the cardiovascular risk in adolescents (Review). Exp Ther Med 2021; 21:90. [PMID: 33363601 PMCID: PMC7725014 DOI: 10.3892/etm.2020.9522] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2020] [Accepted: 10/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023] Open
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Cardiovascular risk (CVR) is a broad term that includes traditional factors like hypertension, hyper lipidemia, abdominal obesity, hyperinsulinemia or overt type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and emerging ones such as hypothyroidism or inflammatory diseases. In epidemiologic studies, all of these factors are associated with atherogenesis and have complex interactions between them. They have in common an increased prevalence in the general population beginning in childhood, and are correlated with endothelial damage as demonstrated by echocardiographic modifications of the left ventricle or carotid intima-media thickness. Adolescence is a transition period where behavioural eating patterns develop and have a major impact on cardiovascular risk. To address these patterns, weight-loss programmes under medical supervision for overweight and obese adolescents are developed. It was observed that those who control the quality and quantity of their carbohydrates, by consuming more fruits and vegetables, associated with increased physical activity reduce their CVR. Some limited studies have shown that low carbohydrate diet (LCD) is safe and effective, but one should take into consideration the limited duration and the structure of the LCD. If there is a proper adherence to this type of nutritional intervention, it results in weight loss, improvement in insulin resistance, lipid profile and subclinical hypothyroidism reversal. We reviewed the literature starting from 2009 by searching all the observational, randomised clinical trials and meta-analyses on MEDLINE and SCOPUS databases regarding obesity and related metabolic diseases (dyslipidemia, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hypothyroidism, LCD) in adolescents and synthesized the nutritional interventions for this population that could decrease CVR.
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- Roxana Adriana Stoica
- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020475 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Internal Medicine, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 014461 Bucharest, Romania
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- Biomedical Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Palermo, I-90139 Palermo, Italy
- Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC 29425, Romania
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- Ciccarone' Center for The Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21205-2196, USA
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- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020475 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020475 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, I-90127 Palermo, Italy
- Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST), I-90139 Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Endocrinology, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 011863 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020475 Bucharest, Romania
- Department of Medical Sciences, Romanian Academy, 050711 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Diabetes, Nutrition and Metabolic Diseases, ‘Carol Davila’ University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 020475 Bucharest, Romania
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