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High energy intake at lunch time, high intake of sodas, fried vegetables and low intake of dairy foods are associated with obesity in women living in a rural Mexico
Author(s) -
Caamaño Maria del Carmen,
Gutierrez Jessica,
García Olga Patricia,
Ronquillo Dolores,
Rosado Jorge L
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.27.1_supplement.851.11
Subject(s) - medicine , obesity , overweight , anthropometry , environmental health , food intake , food science , body mass index , endocrinology , biology
The objective of this study was to evaluate the association of dietary habits and obesity in women living in a rural area in Mexico. Women aged 25–55y (n=546) participated in a cross‐sectional study. Anthropometry and fat percent with DEXA (F%) were measured. Food frequency and SES questionnaires were applied to all participants, and three 24h diet recall to a subsample of 82 women. Overweight and obesity prevalence were 40% and 44%, respectively. Median comparisons showed a higher intake of ready to eat cereals and sodas in obese women. Dairy food intake was correlated with a lower BMI and F% and sodas, sugars and vegetables with higher BMI and F%. Additional analyses showed that 72% of vegetables were fried. Obese women consumed 65% more fat than normal weight women. Energy intake at lunch time was higher in obese women as well as lipids and protein intake at lunch and breakfast. In conclusion, a high intake of sodas, fried vegetables and low intake of dairy foods were associated with obesity. Obese women consumed a higher amount of energy, fat and proteins at lunch time and their breakfasts contain more fat and protein than non‐obese women.