Association between dietary flavonoids intake and obesity in a cohort of adults living in the Mediterranean area

Marranzano, Marina; Ray, Sumantra; Godos, Justyna

doi:10.1080/09637486.2018.1452900

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“…Similarly, a study conducted in the Mediterranean area demonstrated that higher dietary intake of flavonoids is inversely associated with an excess of weight and obesity [ 29 ]. Studies conducted in non-Mediterranean areas have shown an effect of polyphenol intake on weight control, but other clinical trials did not find any relationship between polyphenol intake and weight loss or changes in body composition (CITA).…”

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Relationship between Mediterranean Dietary Polyphenol Intake and Obesity

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Obesity is a multifactorial and complex disease defined by excess of adipose mass and constitutes a serious health problem. Adipose tissue acts as an endocrine organ secreting a wide range of inflammatory adipocytokines, which leads to systemic inflammation, insulin resistance, and metabolic disorders. The traditional Mediterranean diet is characterized by a high phenolic-rich foods intake, including extra-virgin olive oil, nuts, red wine, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and whole-grain cereals. Evidence for polyphenols’ effect on obesity and weight control in humans is inconsistent and the health effects of polyphenols depend on the amount consumed and their bioavailability. The mechanisms involved in weight loss in which polyphenols may have a role are: activating β-oxidation; a prebiotic effect for gut microbiota; inducing satiety; stimulating energy expenditure by inducing thermogenesis in brown adipose tissue; modulating adipose tissue inhibiting adipocyte differentiation; promoting adipocyte apoptosis and increasing lipolysis. Even though the intake of some specific polyphenols has been associated with body weight changes, there is still no evidence for the effects of total polyphenols or some polyphenol subclasses in humans on adiposity.

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“…In addition, dairy products have been reported to be part of a healthy Mediterranean dietary pattern which, together with lower sodium consumption, may ameliorate cardiovascular risk [63,64]. Moreover, several plant-foods commonly consumed, including those previously listed together with (red) wine, are rich in phytochemicals with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, which may prevent or counteract the subclinical low-grade inflammation occurring with impaired body weight, metabolism, and generally considered the first pathogenic process occurring in cardio-metabolic disorders [65,66]. Among them, polyphenols have been among the most studied recently and have been associated with decreased risk of mortality (especially from CVD) as well as inversely associated with occurrence of type-2 diabetes, hypertension, and metabolic disorders [67,68].…”

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Mediterranean diet and metabolic status in post-menopausal women living in a mediterranean area

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BACKGROUND: Limited data are available regarding the association between dietary habits and metabolic outcomes in post-menopausal women living in Italy. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the relation between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and prevalence of overweight/obesity, type-2 diabetes, hypertension and dyslipidemias in a sample of post-menopausal women. METHODS: Data on 499 women were extracted from a population-based representative sample collected in Sicily, southern Italy. High adherence to the Mediterranean diet was defined as being in the highest quartile of a score used to calculate the level of adherence in the entire cohort. RESULTS: Only 15.8% (n = 83) of the study sample was found to have high adherence to the Mediterranean diet; these individuals were less likely to be overweight [odds ratio (OR) = 0.52, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.31-0.86] and obese (OR = 0.38, 95% CI: 0.18-0.78) as well as having dyslipidemias (OR = 0.50, 95% CI: 0.30-0.84). Among individual components of the Mediterranean diet adherence score used, obesity was inversely associated with fruit component, type-2 diabetes with cereals and olive oil, hypertension with fruit and dairy products, dyslipidemias with legumes and dairy products. CONCLUSIONS: Higher adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with better metabolic status in post-menopausal women.

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“…Besides polyphenols, antioxidant vitamins were correlated with total water intake, and specifically with water from food. This suggests that foods with a high content of water, like fruits and some kinds of vegetables, are the main source of these substances [ 60 , 61 , 62 ]. As expected, correlations between vitamin C and fruit juices, and vitamin B12 and milk were found, suggesting that such beverages are among the major sources of these vitamins.…”

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Fluid Intake and Beverage Consumption Description and Their Association with Dietary Vitamins and Antioxidant Compounds in Italian Adults from the Mediterranean Healthy Eating, Aging and Lifestyles (MEAL) Study

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The aim of the present study was to investigate the total water intake (TWI) from drinks and foods and to evaluate the correlation between the different types of drinks on energy and antioxidant intake. The cohort comprised 1602 individuals from the city of Catania in Southern Italy. A food frequency questionnaire was administered to assess dietary and water intake. The mean total water intake was 2.7 L; more than about two thirds of the sample met the European recommendations for water intake. Water and espresso coffee were the most consumed drinks. Alcohol beverages contributed about 3.0% of total energy intake, and sugar sweetened beverages contributed about 1.4%. All antioxidant vitamins were significantly correlated with TWI. However, a higher correlation was found for water from food rather than water from beverages, suggesting that major food contributors to antioxidant vitamin intake might be fruits and vegetables, rather than beverages other than water. A mild correlation was found between fruit juices and vitamin C; coffee, tea and alcohol, and niacin and polyphenols; and milk and vitamin B12. The findings from the present study show that our sample population has an adequate intake of TWI and that there is a healthy association between beverages and dietary antioxidants.

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Association between dietary flavonoids intake and obesity in a cohort of adults living in the Mediterranean area

Cited by 46 publications

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Relationship between Mediterranean Dietary Polyphenol Intake and Obesity

Relationship between Mediterranean Dietary Polyphenol Intake and Obesity

Mediterranean diet and metabolic status in post-menopausal women living in a mediterranean area

Fluid Intake and Beverage Consumption Description and Their Association with Dietary Vitamins and Antioxidant Compounds in Italian Adults from the Mediterranean Healthy Eating, Aging and Lifestyles (MEAL) Study

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