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Fruit juice, fruit drinks and atole are associated with obesity and lipid profile in school‐aged children from rural México (811.8)
Author(s) -
Garcia Olga,
Zavala Gerardo,
Caamaño María,
Ronquillo Dolores,
Martínez Guadalupe,
Camacho Mariela,
Rosado Jorge
Publication year - 2014
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.28.1_supplement.811.8
Subject(s) - waist , obesity , fruit juice , food science , medicine , lipid profile , sugar , abdominal obesity , triglyceride , cholesterol , chemistry , endocrinology
Beverages such as fruit drinks (natural and artificially flavored), soft drinks and 100% fruit juices are regularly consumed by children as part of their diet. 198 children (8 ± 1.5 years) participated in a cross‐sectional study to evaluate the association of beverage intake with obesity, lipid profile and glucose concentration. Body fat (DXA), height, weight and waist circumference were measured in all children. Diet was evaluated with a food frequency questionnaire and three 24hr recalls. A fasting blood sample was taken to analyze lipid profile and glucose. 17% of the daily energy intake of these children came from beverages. Linear regressions adjusted for socio‐demographic variables showed some significant associations (p<0.05). High intake of 100% fruit juices was associated with high body and abdominal fat, waist‐to‐height ratio, and high triglyceride concentration. Fruit drinks were positively associated with higher BMI z‐score and triglycerides. Intake of atole (maize based beverage with added sugar) was associated with high triglycerides levels. Milk intake was associated with lower LDL concentration. Soda intake was not associated with any of the variables studied. In conclusion, high intake of 100% fruit juices, fruit drinks and atole in school‐aged children from rural México, are associated with obesity and alterations in lipids profile. Grant Funding Source : Supported by CONACYT