Evaluating the association of free sugars intake and glycemic load on cardiometabolic outcomes: A prospective analysis throughout adolescence into early adulthood

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2020

Authors

Marinho, AR (Author) Other; Severo M (Author) FMUP; Ramos E (Author) FMUP; Lopes C (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Obesity Research & Clinical Practice

Vol. 14

Pages: 142-150

ISSN: 1871-403X

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Authenticus ID: P-00S-4XA

DOI: 10.1016/j.orcp.2020.03.001

Abstract (EN): Purpose: To prospectively evaluate the relation of free sugars intake and glycemic load with adiposity and insulin resistance, from adolescence into early adulthood. Methods: Data from the population-based cohort EPITeen (Porto, Portugal) at 13 and 21 years old was used (n = 1034). At both ages, dietary assessment was obtained by food frequency questionnaires (FFQ). Added sugar of each food item was estimated based on a systematic methodology described by Louie et al. Free sugars (FS) were defined according to World Health Organization. To each food item of the FFQ, a calculated mean value of FS and glycemic index was assigned. Dietary glycemic load (GL) was determined for each participant. Sex- and age-specific body mass index z-score (BMIz) and waist-to-weight ratio (WWr) were used as measures of adiposity, and the homeostasis model assessment (HOMA-IR) as a measure of insulin resistance. A cross-lagged path analysis was performed to examine causal relationships between FS intake or dietary GL with BMIz, WWr or HOMA-IR. Results: No significant association was found between intake of FS and dietary GL at 13 years with BMIz, WWr or HOMA-IR at 21. A significant inverse association was found between BMIz at 13 and FS (beta = -0.595,95%CI -0.830, -0.359) and dietary GL (beta = -0.687,95%CI -0.937,-0.437) at 21 years. Intake of FS, dietary GL, as well as BMIz, WWr and HOMA-IR tracked from 13 to 21 years. Conclusion: No significant association was found between consumption of FS and GL at 13 years with cardiometabolic features at 21 years. Dietary intake and cardiometabolic outcomes tracked from adolescence into early adulthood.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 9