The objective was to assess the relationship between adherence to Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in urban Moroccan adult women, living in an agricultural Mediterranean province; El Jadida. A random sample (n=182) of Moroccan women (18-55 years old) was interviewed; anthropometrical measures and fasting blood sample were collected. The prevalence of MS was determined using the NCEP-ATPIII criteria. A general questionnaire on socioeconomic status and lifestyle factors was used. Dietary habits were assessed using three 24hours recalls and a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) was defined according to a score constructed considering the consumption of major MD components. The overall prevalence of MS was 20.9 %; MS was prevalent in 20 % among the overweight and 37.8% among the obese women. Eight point eight of women had no risk factors while 41.2% had one risk factor and 29.1% had two risk factors. Low-HDL cholesterol was found among 82.4 %, Hypertension in 36.8 and abdominal obesity among 25.8 % women with MS. The mean adherence to Mediterranean Diet (MD) was 62.84 % (± 12.7). Once adjusted for age, socioeconomic and lifestyle variables, MD adherence was not related to metabolic syndrome but some MD components, such as Cereals and monounsaturated to saturated fatty acids ratio, showed a protective effect on triglyceridemia and glycemia criteria, respectively. The study data show that MS is prevalent among the population sample, especially among obese women. Some components of the MD have a protective effect on MS and on its components. However, no association was found between MS and adherence to MD. High education level and availability of family environment were also related to a better adherence to MD pattern.
Assessing dietary habits and nutritional status in patients with end stage kidney disease (ESKD) treated with maintenance hemodialysis (HD) plays a crucial role in the prevention of protein energy malnutrition. The aim of this study was, on one hand, to assess nutritional status and dietary intake of HD patients in comparison with the guidelines recommendations and, on the other hand, to determine the characteristics of those who didn't meet their nutritional needs. In a sample of 156 HD patients (70 women and 86 men), clinical data, anthropometric measurements and two 24 hour dietary recalls were collected to evaluate the nutritional status and dietary intake. The results showed that based on the Body Mass Index (BMI), appropriate nutritional status was reported for only 60.6% of the patients. The mean energy intake was 1904.98 ±592.50 kcal per day, only 16.8% of participants were found compliant regarding the recommended intake of energy density; about 33 % met the recommended minimum of 1.2g/kg of protein per day and only 36.5% have adequate fiber consumption. The protein and energy density were negatively correlated with age, BMI and waist circumference. No patients achieved the recommendations concerning the saturated fat intake. In conclusion, the study data report that a high proportion of dialysis patients did not meet current renal specific dietary requirements and that the diet quality is considered poor. These results call the attention to individual dietetic counseling and promotion of a global dietary approach in hemodialysis patients in order to improve clinical outcomes and the quality of life of chronic kidney patients.
This study aimed to examine the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MS) and different types of obesity in urban Moroccan women. On 213 women aged 25-55 years, Triglycerides (TG), total cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-c), lower-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-c), and fasting blood glucose levels were assessed. Body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR), Waist circumference (WC), and blood pressure (BP) were also measured. Globally 36.6% of women were overweight (25 < or = BMI < 30 m2), 23.9% obese (BMI > 30 m2), 19.7% had WHR > 0.85 and 28.8% had WC > or = 88 cm. Indicators of obesity increased with age and the prevalence of co-morbid factors increased with obesity. The women with android obesity (WHR > 0.85) and central obesity (WC > or = 88 cm) had greater risk compared to those with overweight and general obesity. The prevalence of MS was 17.8% and increased (31.49%) with high BMI and high WHR (50%). MS and its co-morbidity factors are prevalent among Moroccan women aged 35 years and over. The exaggerated influence of obesity in this prevalence suggests that the prevention of obesity could prevent MS and its complications.
Background: In the last years, obesity became of interest because of its association with osteoarthritis (OA) which is increasing with the increase of both life expectancy and the prevalence of obesity. Aims: The objective was to assess the association of obesity with the susceptibility of the lower limbs OA (LLOA) occurrence in women. Subjects and Methods: The symptomatic susceptibility of the onset of LLOA was evaluated on a sample of women from El Jadida (Morocco) using the Moroccan version of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities osteoarthritis index (WOMAC) for the lower limbs. Sociodemographic and anthropometric data were collected too using a questionnaire. Results: The surveyed female population was 45±13 years old mostly obese (77%) with an average BMI: 29.18 ± 5.29 and a WHR: 0.93 ± 0.9. The susceptibility of the LLOA in both forms (knee and coccyx osteoarthritis) was highly prevalent in women older than 50 years (22%). The three dimensions of WOMAC (pain, stiffness and functional impairment) are felt much more among postmenopausal 44.37±26.67 (with a rate of 49%) than procreating women 29.58±22.44 (with a rate of 51%) among women with morbid obesity (69.40±8.27) than normal weight (31.67±4.40) and in women having android (86.13%) than those with a gynoid obesity morphotype (5.10%). Conclusions: The results report an association of obesity with the risk of osteoarthritis occurrence varying with age and OA location hence the importance of preventing osteoarthritis issues through the management of obesity. Keywords: Knee osteoarthritis, Coccyx osteoarthritis, WOMAC, Obesity, BMI, WHR.
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