Dietary Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load and Anthropometric Measurements in Adolescents

Köksal, Eda; Karadağ, Makbule Gezmen; Yıldıran, Hilal; Akbulut, Gamze; Tek, Nilüfer Acar; Bilici, Saniye; Şanlıer, Nevin

doi:10.5336/medsci.2010-21806

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“…Another study by Koksal et al on the relationship between GI and GL of the diet with body weight, height, body mass index, and waist circumference in adolescents aged 14–18 showed that dietary GI had a positive correlation with anthropometric measurements in both sexes. In contrast, GL had an inverse correlation with body weight and height [ 40 ]. The results of these studies were the opposite of the results of the current study, which could be due to heterogeneity in dietary GL consumption patterns.…”

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Association between quality and quantity of carbohydrate intake with selected anthropometric indices among primary school girls in Kerman city, Iran: a cross-sectional study

Jannati,

Mohammadi-Faez,

Mahmoodi

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BMC Pediatr

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Background The school-age is a crucial period of physical and cognitive growth, which requires an assessment of dietary intake and its influence on body weight and height. This study aims to determine the association between the quality and quantity of carbohydrate intake with selected anthropometric indices in primary school girls in Kerman City, Iran. Methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 330 primary school girls ages 6–12 years in Kerman. We used a validated and reliable dish-based 185-item food frequency questionnaire to evaluate people’s food intake. We assessed the amount of carbohydrates in children’s diets as the percentage of daily calories and grams per day. We used dietary fiber intake (grams/day), the glycemic load, the ratio of whole grain to total grain, and the ratio of solid carbohydrates to total carbohydrates to assess carbohydrate quality. Height, weight, and arm circumference were measured. We calculated body mass index (BMI) by dividing the weight in kilograms by the height in centimeters squared. We used the World Health Organization z-scores charts for girls 5 to 19 years old to assess z-scores for BMI-for-age (BAZ), height-for-age (HAZ), and weight-for-age (WAZ). Socioeconomic status and physical activity were assessed. We used ANOVA and ANCOVA statistical tests to assess the association between anthropometric indices and carbohydrate quantity and quality parameters. Results Participants with the highest amount of carbohydrate intake had significantly higher anthropometric indices, including arm circumference, BMI-for-age z score (BAZ), and Height-for-age z score (HAZ) (p < 0.001, p < 0.001, and p = 0.009, respectively). With the increase in glycemic load (GL) and dietary fiber intake, anthropometric indices including arm circumference (GL: p < 0.001, Fiber: p < 0.001), BAZ (GL: p < 0.001, Fiber: P < 0.001), and HAZ (GL: P = 0.009, Fiber: p < 0.001) increased significantly. Conclusions We concluded that there was a positive association between the amount of carbohydrate intake and anthropometric indices (MUAC, BAZ, and HAZ). Also, with the increase in glycemic load and dietary fiber intake, the anthropometric indices including MUAC, BAZ, and HAZ increased.

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Association between quality and quantity of carbohydrate intake with selected anthropometric indices among primary school girls in Kerman city, Iran: a cross-sectional study

Jannati,

Mohammadi-Faez,

Mahmoodi

et al. 2024

BMC Pediatr

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Obesity-Related Factors in Turkish School Children

Dündar

Öz²

2012

The Scientific World Journal

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Objective. To determine the prevalence of obesity and its risk factors in Turkish children. Method. This cross-sectional survey was conducted on students including 1271 boys and 1206 girls selected from 20 secondary schools in Samsun, Turkey. A predesigned questionnaire was used to elicit the information on individual characteristics. The height and weight of students were measured in their classroom. Obesity was defined as body mass index at or above the 95th percentile for age of the sex-specific CDC growth charts. Result. The mean age was 12.8 ± 0.9 years, and the prevalence of obesity was found at 10.3%. There were higher numbers of obese students in boys than in girls (X 2 = 53.4; P < 0.001). The prevalence of obesity was 10.0% and 16.8% in public and private school students, respectively. The percentage of obese children in students who skipped breakfast was found to be higher than that in the group that consumed 3 meals a day regularly. There was no difference at time spent in sedentary behavior except watching TV, and prevalence of obesity in the group of students watching television over 3 hours per day was higher than that in their counterparts (X 2 = 13.6; P < 0.01). The time of engagement in sports was lower in obese group statistically (F = 8.9; P < 0.001). Conclusion. In order to prevent childhood obesity, monitoring children's lifestyle by parents is necessary.

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Dietary Glycemic Index, Glycemic Load and Anthropometric Measurements in Adolescents

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Association between quality and quantity of carbohydrate intake with selected anthropometric indices among primary school girls in Kerman city, Iran: a cross-sectional study

Association between quality and quantity of carbohydrate intake with selected anthropometric indices among primary school girls in Kerman city, Iran: a cross-sectional study

Obesity-Related Factors in Turkish School Children

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