scholarly journals Dietary energy density as a marker of dietary quality in Swedish children and adolescents: the European Youth Heart Study

2010 ◽  
Vol 64 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
E Patterson ◽  
J Wärnberg ◽  
E Poortvliet ◽  
J M Kearney ◽  
M Sjöström
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Heart Study ◽  
European Youth Heart Study ◽  
Dietary Energy Density ◽  
European Youth

scholarly journals Food portion sizes and dietary quality in Irish children and adolescents

2014 ◽  
Vol 18 (8) ◽  
pp. 1444-1452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacqueline Lyons ◽  
Janette Walton ◽  
Albert Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Portion Size ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Portion Sizes ◽  
Food Portion ◽  
Dietary Energy Density ◽  
Weighed Record

AbstractObjectiveTo describe relationships between the portion sizes of a range of foods commonly consumed by Irish children and adolescents and key indicators of dietary quality on the days they were consumed.DesignCross-sectional data from the Irish National Children’s Food Survey (2003–2004; 7 d weighed record) and National Teens’ Food Survey (2005–2006; 7 d semi-weighed record) were used to compare mean values for a number of dietary quality indicators (e.g. energy-adjusted intakes of saturated fat, dietary fibre and Na) across portion size tertiles for a range of foods, on the days the foods were consumed.SettingThe Republic of Ireland.SubjectsNationally representative samples of children aged 5–12 years (n594) and adolescents aged 13–17 years (n441).ResultsRelationships between food portion sizes and indicators of dietary quality on the days the foods were consumed were similar in both children and adolescents. Lower dietary energy density and saturated fat intakes, and higher dietary fibre intakes, were observed on the days larger portions of fruit and boiled potatoes were consumed. Higher dietary energy density and lower micronutrient intakes were observed on the days larger portions of sugar-sweetened beverages were consumed. Higher Na intakes were observed on the days larger portions of frying meats were consumed.ConclusionsThe current work identifies foods for which larger portion sizes may be associated with positive dietary attributes, as well as the opposite. Findings will form an evidence base from which more specific dietary guidance relating to portion size may be developed for Irish children and adolescents.

scholarly journals Association of Common Variants of UCP2 Gene With Low-Grade Inflammation in Swedish Children and Adolescents; The European Youth Heart Study

2009 ◽  
Vol 66 (3) ◽  
pp. 350-354 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idoia Labayen ◽  
Francisco B Ortega ◽  
Michael Sjöström ◽  
Torbjörn K Nilsson ◽  
Lovisa A Olsson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Low Grade ◽  
Common Variants ◽  
Heart Study ◽  
Ucp2 Gene ◽  
European Youth Heart Study ◽  
Low Grade Inflammation ◽  
European Youth

scholarly journals Lactase non-persistence as a determinant of milk avoidance and calcium intake in children and adolescents

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ricardo Almon ◽  
Michael Sjöström ◽  
Torbjörn K. Nilsson
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin D ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Mendelian Randomisation ◽  
Milk Consumption ◽  
Milk Product ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Vitamin D Intake ◽  
Heart Study ◽  
European Youth Heart Study ◽  
European Youth

AbstractThis study examines if lactase non-persistent (LNP) children and adolescents differ from those who are lactase persistent (LP) as regards milk avoidance and Ca intake. We also studied potential differences in anthropometric features related to obesity, and examined if milk avoidance is associated with lactase-persistence status. Additionally, we aimed to determine if heterozygous subjects showed an intermediary phenotype as regards Ca intake. Furthermore, we tested if LP and LNP influence vitamin D intake. The European Youth Heart Study is an ongoing international, multi-centre cohort study primarily designed to address CVD risk factors. Children (n 298, mean age 9·6 years) and adolescents (n 386, mean age 15·6 years) belonging to the Swedish part of the European Youth Heart Study were genotyped for the LCT-13910 C > T polymorphism. Mendelian randomisation was used. Milk avoidance was significantly more common in LNP adolescents (OR 3·2; 95% CI 1·5, 7·3). LP subjects had higher milk consumption (P < 0·001). Accordingly, energy consumption derived from milk and Ca intake was lower in LNP (P < 0·05 and P < 0·001, respectively). Heterozygous subjects did not show an intermediary phenotype concerning milk consumption. LP or LNP status did not affect vitamin D intake or anthropometric variables. LNP in children and adolescents is associated with reduced intake of milk and some milk-product-related nutritional components, in particular Ca. This reduced intake did not affect the studied anthropometric variables, indicators of body fat or estimated vitamin D intake. However, independently of genotype, age and sex, daily vitamin D intake was below the recommended intakes. Milk avoidance among adolescents but not children was associated with LNP.

scholarly journals The Association of Dietary Energy Density and Body Composition Components in a Sample of Iranian Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elham Bazshahi ◽  
Sanaz Pourreza ◽  
Hossein Imani ◽  
Leila Azadbakht ◽  
Mojdeh Ebaditabar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Fatty Acid ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Abdominal Obesity ◽  
Strong Association ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Anthropometric Indices ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

Background: We aimed to investigate the association between the energy density (ED) of diet and body composition components in Iranian adults.Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 267 adults in Tehran. We obtained ED (kcal/g) using the two most common methods: ED1, ED from foods only with the exclusion of all beverages and ED2, from foods and all beverages. Body composition was measured using a multifrequency bio-impedance analysis. To find a strong association, we used both the linear and binary regression analysis in the three adjusted models.Results: The mean of ED1 and ED2 was 1.34 ± 0.23 and 0.89 ± 0.20 kcal/g, respectively. Increasing the ED of diet in both methods was associated with a high intake of dietary fat, of saturated fatty acid (SFA), of monounsaturated fatty acid (MUFA), of polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA), of oleic and linoleic acids, accompanied by a low intake of fruits, vegetables, and some vitamins and minerals. There was a significant positive relationship between fat-free mass index (FFMI) and ED1 (β = 4.44, p = 0.02). However, we found no significant association between the consumption of ED1 and fat mass index (FMI) (0.28; 95% CI 0.08, 0.98; p = 0.07), and abdominal obesity (0.91; 95% CI 0.43, 1.94; p = 0.82). Also, ED2 had no association with FMI (0.86; 95% CI 0.26, 2.80; p = 0.81) and abdominal obesity (0.78; 95% CI 0.35, 1.72; p = 0.54). No significant associations were found between ED and other anthropometric indices and body composition components after considering the confounders.Conclusion: This study supports the positive association between ED and poor dietary quality. However, our findings did not show significant associations of dietary energy density (DED) with anthropometric indices and body composition components. Further well-designed studies are required to investigate the exact link between DED and body composition.

Relationship of Physical Activity, Fitness, and Fatness with Clustered Metabolic Risk in Children and Adolescents: The European Youth Heart Study

2007 ◽  
Vol 150 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nico S. Rizzo ◽  
Jonatan R. Ruiz ◽  
Anita Hurtig-Wennlöf ◽  
Francisco B. Ortega ◽  
Michael Sjöström
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Metabolic Risk ◽  
Heart Study ◽  
European Youth Heart Study ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
European Youth
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