The Gender-Related Differences of Nutrient Intakes in a Group of Italian Obese Patients Display the Ongoing Transition from Mediterranean to Western Dietary Patterns

Ricci, Giorgio; Canducci, E.; Guida, Ada; Frascari, A.; Rossi, Angelo; Bersani, Gianluca; Ravani, Bruna; Alvisi, Vittorio

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“…Moreover, women recorded a more regular use of fruit, vegetables and legumes, and a less frequent use of soft drinks, meat, pasta, and wine than men. These findings are in accordance with previous studies in Italy, indicating that animal protein intake is higher in men [ 44 ] than in women, who also consume fruit and vegetables more regularly [ 45 ]. A low adherence to the MD in men has been previously reported and correlated with markers of atherosclerosis and cardiovascular risk [ 46 ].…”

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Gender, Age, Geographical Area, Food Neophobia and Their Relationships with the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: New Insights from a Large Population Cross-Sectional Study

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The Mediterranean diet (MD) is associated with many health benefits. The association between the MD and food neophobia (FN) is still unexplored in adults. The present cross-sectional study was aimed to explore the relationships between adherence to the MD, FN, and sociodemographic variables in a large Italian cohort. Familiarity and frequency use (FFI) of prototypical and non-prototypical Mediterranean foods were used to calculate a new adherence index: the Italian Taste Mediterranean Index (ITMI). The FFI of all Mediterranean foods increased with age, while butter, soft drinks, red/cured meat, and sweets were more common in younger people. Accordingly, ITMI increased with age (F2,2384 = 54.11; p < 0.0001). Women recorded a higher ITMI (6.70) than men (6.10). Individuals with high FN showed higher FFI for soft drinks and sweets and lower ones for most typical MD foods, than individuals with low FNs. A decrease of ITMI was recorded with the increase of the FN(F2,2384 = 22.84; p < 0.0001). With ageing, ITMI increased even in individuals with a high FN. The results suggest that FN may negatively affect adherence to the MD, lowering its potential health benefits, in the adult population. Monitoring of food habits, dietary education, and anxiety management, may be valuable tools to control FN and support the adherence to the MD.

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Gender, Age, Geographical Area, Food Neophobia and Their Relationships with the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: New Insights from a Large Population Cross-Sectional Study

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“…Nevertheless, our study highlighted a considerable consumption of animal protein. This aspect clearly suggests a trend away from traditional Mediterranean eating towards Western dietary habits, in agreement with previous reports [8,[16][17]. Moreover, the ω-6 fatty acid intake exceeded the RDA by 60%.…”

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“…Ranging from 2 to 4, the score is associated with an odds ratio of 17 to predict liver fibrosis, with a negative predicted value close to 100% [4,5]. Although inadequate dietary habits in obesity are strongly related to the development of insulin resistance and liver dysfunction [6], few investigations have focused on the dietary habits in obese Italian subjects with the quantitative determination of nutrient intakes, and the relationships between dietary constituents and the development or progression of metabolic and liver disorders in obesity [7,8]. The aims of this study were to investigate the following aspects in an Italian group of obese patients: the prevalence of IR and positive BARD (score ≥2); the nutrient intakes by quantitative determination; the evaluation of the excessive or deficient, i.e.…”

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Effects of Unbalanced Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake on Obesity-related Metabolic and Hepatic Dysfunctions

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Guida³

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“…However the use of dietary pattern analysis is necessary to identify the whole diet effects on health outcomes; since this multivariate approach could resolve concerns about potentially antagonistic and interactive effects among nutrients and foods (2). Most previous studies on adult dietary patterns indicated that dietary patterns including fresh fruits and vegetables, legumes, milk, and milk products were associated with lower general and central obesity (3-5). Conversely, dietary patterns containing high fats, oils, sweets, refined meats and red meats were associated with obesity (6, 7).…”

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Dietary Patterns of Young Females and Their Association With Waist Circumference as a Health Index in Northwest of Iran, 2007

Alizadeh

Didarloo

Esmaillzadeh

2015

Iran Red Crescent Med J

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Background:Despite the higher prevalence of overweight and obesity among young people in western countries, the 50th and 95th percentile ranks for waist circumference in the Iranian young Females are higher than those of the western ones.Objectives:Identifying major dietary patterns in Iranian young females, which associate with central obesity, can probably explain the difference between Iranian young females’ pattern and those of their western peers regarding obesity.Patients and Methods:In the current cross-sectional study, a total of 257 young females aged 11 - 15 years old from Talaat Intelligent Guidance School, Tabriz, Iran (2007) were selected for the study using non-probability simple sampling method. Then, usual dietary intakes of all subjects were evaluated by a food frequency questionnaire and anthropometric measurements such as weight, height, waist circumference, and Body Mass Index (BMI) using the standard protocols. Data were analyzed by inferential statistics (One-way ANOVA, Tukey test for Post-Hoc Analysis, Chi-square test, age-adjusted means, analysis of covariance with Bonferroni correction, correlation and partial correlation) by SPSS software.Results:In the current study, six major dietary patterns were extracted using factor analysis method. Before and after controlling the age, subjects in the upper tertile of the Iranian Central Obesity Making Dietary Pattern (rich in cruciferous vegetables, green leafy vegetables, soft drinks, tomatoes, other vegetables and vegetable oils) had larger waist circumference in comparison with the ones in the lower tertile (before controlling for age: 64.2 ± 9 vs. 61.6 ± 7 P = 0.03; after: 64.5 ± 0.8 vs. 61.5 ± 0.8, P = 0.009). However in lacto vegetarian dietary pattern (rich in legumes, potato, other vegetables, dough, high-fat dairy products and margarine), individuals in the upper tertile had significantly lower weight, waist circumference and body mass index (BMI) in comparison with the ones in the lower tertile (weight: 44.9 ± 9.3 vs. 51.4 ± 10.6, P < 0.01; WC: 59.9 ± 8 vs. 64 ± 7.9, P < 0.01; BMI: 18.6 ± 3.1 vs. 20.6 ± 3.5, P < 0.01).Conclusions:The current study findings suggest that the Iranian Central Obesity Making Dietary Pattern is directly associated with waist circumference (marker of central obesity), while lacto vegetarian dietary pattern is reversely associated with weight, waist circumference and BMI. Special obesity pattern in Iranian young females can be justified by Iranian Central Obesity Making Dietary Pattern”.

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The Gender-Related Differences of Nutrient Intakes in a Group of Italian Obese Patients Display the Ongoing Transition from Mediterranean to Western Dietary Patterns

Abstract: The consumption of high-protein foods in both sexes, and even more the association with high-simple carbohydrate foods in women, display the Westernization of traditional eating habits.

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Gender, Age, Geographical Area, Food Neophobia and Their Relationships with the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: New Insights from a Large Population Cross-Sectional Study

Gender, Age, Geographical Area, Food Neophobia and Their Relationships with the Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet: New Insights from a Large Population Cross-Sectional Study

Effects of Unbalanced Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake on Obesity-related Metabolic and Hepatic Dysfunctions

Dietary Patterns of Young Females and Their Association With Waist Circumference as a Health Index in Northwest of Iran, 2007

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