Metabolic syndrome: Changes in mediterranean and mesoamerican diet due to socioeconomic factors in Mexico and Italy

Moreno-Altamirano, Laura; García‐García, Juan José; Panico, Salvatore; Soto-Estrada, Guadalupe; Hernández-Montoya, Dewi

doi:10.3233/mnm-16124

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“…Among the 61 included records, 43 were literature reviews [47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88,89], and 18 were original studies [90,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99,100,101,102,103,104,105,106,107] (Table 1). Among the literature reviews, most ( n = 26) used historical, archaeological, or ethnographic data to describe the TMexD.…”

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“…Eight records that included original studies reported on the amount that specific foods were consumed in the TMexD [91,93,95,96,99,101,104,107]. Four assessed the percentage of contribution to the total energy intake (TEI) using a posteriori methods [93,95,96,99], three evaluated the quantities of foods consumed per week or per day [91,104,107], and one assessed the frequency of consumption of different foods [101]. One study also suggested a diet score to assess adherence to the TMexD [78].…”

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Definition of the Traditional Mexican Diet and Its Role in Health: A Systematic Review

et al. 2019

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Promoting traditional diets could potentially reduce the current high rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally. While the traditional Mexican diet (TMexD) could be specifically promoted in Mexico, a concise definition of the TMexD and evidence of its association with NCDs are needed before its promotion. To evaluate what constitutes this diet pattern, we aimed to systematically review, for the first time, how the TMexD has been described in the literature to date. A secondary aim was to examine whether the TMexD, as described by available definitions, is associated with NCD outcomes. We searched for records describing a whole TMexD up to July 2019 in 12 electronic databases, reference lists, a relevant journal, and by contacting experts on the topic. We reported the results using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. We included 61 records for the definition of the diet and six for the association with NCD outcomes. The food groups characterising the TMexD that were consistently mentioned in all the study subgroups were grains and tubers, legumes, and vegetables; specific foods included maize, beans, chile, squash, tomato, and onion. Other groups also mentioned, although with lesser frequency, were maize products, fruits, beverages, fish and seafood, meats, sweets and sweeteners, and herbs and condiments. Only a few studies reported on the frequency of consumption or the amounts in which these foods were consumed in the TMexD. It was not possible to reach strong conclusions for the association between adherence to the TMexD and NCD outcomes. The TMexD was weakly associated with developing breast cancer, not associated with triglyceride levels, and inconsistently associated with obesity and diabetes outcomes. However, results were limited by the small number of studies (n = 6), of which most were of observational nature and evaluated diets using different TMexD definitions. These findings provide systematically identified evidence of the characteristics of the TMexD. More studies are needed to ascertain the exact quantities by which foods were consumed in the TMexD in order to establish whether this dietary pattern is associated with health and should be promoted within the Mexican population.

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Definition of the Traditional Mexican Diet and Its Role in Health: A Systematic Review

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“…There are some explanations for this difference. Firstly, it has been supposed that more drastic changes occurred in Mexico than Italy in the pronounced availability and consumption of ultra-processed products while neglecting traditional foods [13,35,36]. This behavior probably contributed to the fact that the Western-type dietary pattern is now the most common among Mexican women and the general population.…”

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“…For example, during the last twenty years, there has been a decline in the consumption of beef, animal fats, milk, dairy products, and, more recently, vegetables and fruits, while the consumption of nuts and tropical oils has increased. In the case of Mexico, there has been a considerable increase in the consumption of sugar, vegetable oils, animal fat, and foods of animal origin (e.g., beef, pork, poultry, eggs), while that of maize, cereals, legumes, fruit, and vegetables has dropped [35]. Moreover, both the Western-type and the "diverse" dietary patterns previously identified in the general population were associated with a higher risk of overweight or obesity if compared with a traditional dietary pattern, which included Mexican staple foods such as maize and its derivatives [30].…”

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Evaluating Dietary Patterns in Women from Southern Italy and Western Mexico

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Traditional diets are known to be beneficial; however, both Italian and Mexican populations are gradually moving away from the Mediterranean and traditional Mexican diets. Since women play a key role in safeguarding dietary traditions and may reflect population dietary changes, we aimed to identify Italian and Mexican women’s current dietary patterns (DPs) and characterize their nutrient content. Cross-sectional analyses were separately conducted on two convenience samples of 811 women from Southern Italy and 215 women from Western Mexico. Food frequency questionnaires, 24 h recalls, and a principal component analysis (PCA) approach were used to derive a posteriori DPs. In Italian women, the first DP was characterized by the consumption of legumes, vegetables, and fish (8.8% of the total variance), while the second DP was characterized by snack foods, processed meats, and non-olive oils. In Mexican women, the first DP was characterized by the consumption of meats and processed foods (12.6% of the total variance), while the second DP by fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. In both populations, adhering to the DPs rich in healthy foods (i.e., fruits, vegetables, legumes, and fish) was associated with a higher quality of diet in terms on nutrient content. However, adherence to the Western-type DPs was more common among women of younger age (p < 0.035). Thus, more extraordinary efforts are needed in promoting each country’s traditional healthy diet, especially among the new generations.

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“…Available data provide a solid and plausible foundation on the relationship of diet with some diseases. Thus it is known that diet is crucial as a social determinant of chronic diseases [8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15].…”

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Food Patterns, Diabetes and Overweight/Obesity and Some Socio-Economic Indicators in the Italy Regions

Moreno-Altamirano¹,

Sapienza²

2018

J Nutr Food Sci

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Background: There were over 3.5 million cases of diabetes in Italy In 2015. Research has provided a better understanding of the role of dietary patterns and their relation with socio-economic conditions and non-communicable diseases.Objective: To identify the differences in mortality rate due to type 2 diabetes, the prevalence of overweight and obesity in the different regions of Italy and their relation with change in dietary patterns in the framework of some economic indicators. Methods:We analyse the mortality rate of diabetes and the prevalence of overweight and obesity by region in Italy. The most frequent foods (kcal per capita per day) from the Food Balance Sheet released by the Food and Agriculture Organization, were organized it for decades from 1961 to 2013. The average annual expenditure of several foods was calculated. Gross Domestic Product and the Gini coefficient for each region were calculated. Results:Mortality rates for diabetes and the percentage of overweight and obesity show a continuous increase and they were differ in each region. Wheat showed a decrease in apparent consumption, while consumption of food of animal origin, vegetable oils and animal fats increased. The prices of sweets, packaged food and sugary drinks decreased. Conclusions:Promoting healthy and ways of life to reduce the global burden of non-communicable diseases requires a multi-sectorial management of the social determinants of health.

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Metabolic syndrome: Changes in mediterranean and mesoamerican diet due to socioeconomic factors in Mexico and Italy

Cited by 5 publications

References 35 publications

Definition of the Traditional Mexican Diet and Its Role in Health: A Systematic Review

Definition of the Traditional Mexican Diet and Its Role in Health: A Systematic Review

Evaluating Dietary Patterns in Women from Southern Italy and Western Mexico

Food Patterns, Diabetes and Overweight/Obesity and Some Socio-Economic Indicators in the Italy Regions

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