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Inadequate CHO intake is associated with abdominal fatness‐related abnormalities in free‐living adults
Author(s) -
Bernardino Caroline,
Manda Rodrigo,
Michelin Edilaine,
Teixeira Okesley,
McLellan Katia,
Burini Roberto
Publication year - 2015
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.29.1_supplement.588.6
Subject(s) - waist , medicine , insulin resistance , abdominal obesity , hypertriglyceridemia , body mass index , cardiorespiratory fitness , endocrinology , obesity , metabolic syndrome , anthropometry , zoology , triglyceride , physiology , cholesterol , biology
The modern dietary habits characterized by high refined carbohydrate (CHO), sugars, saturated fat and low dietary fiber intake when associated with sedentary behavior lead to metabolic abnormalities related to Metabolic Syndrome (MS). This study aimed to investigate variables associated with the CHO consumption in free‐living subjects. In a cross‐sectional study, 600 individuals (79.3% female), 54.6±10.8 years old, were clinically assessed for admission into a lifestyle modification program(“Move for Health”) from 2007 to 2014. The dietary habits were evaluated by 24‐hour recall and the healthy eating index (HEI) score were calculated. It was assessed the intake of CHO, fiber, cereal and sugar. Anthropometric measurements and were evaluated including waist circumference (WC), weight, and body mass index (IMC). Cardiorespiratory fitness (VO₂max), MS (ATP III‐NCEP) and its components, and insulin resistance index (HOMA‐IR) were also analyzed. ANOVA one way, Tukey's post hoc (p<0.05). Lower CHO intake (p25) was significantly associated with a higher body weight (85,7±22,8), lower dietary fiber intake (11.6±7.5gr) and a poor quality diet (HEI=69.7±17.7 points) as well as to higher WC (102.7±15.8 cm), higher HOMA‐IR (3.5±3.13) and plasma triglycerides (168.2±1.0 mg/dL) and lower VO₂ (28.0±5.75ml/kg/min). Thus, lower CHO intake as part of a poor quality diet might influence abdominal adiposity with its consequences: insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia and reduced aerobic capacity.