scholarly journals Dietary Energy Density and Its Association with Overweight or Obesity in Adolescents: A Systematic Review of Observational Studies

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 1612
Author(s):  
Andrea Arango-Angarita ◽  
Sonia Rodríguez-Ramírez ◽  
Lluis Serra-Majem ◽  
Teresa Shamah-Levy
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Assessment Tool ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Dietary Energy Density ◽  
Overweight Or Obesity

Dietary energy density (DED) has been identified as a crucial dietary factor in body weight control, in that higher DED has been associated with weight gain. To our knowledge, no review studies have explained this association specifically in adolescents. The aim of this study was to describe the association of DED with overweight or obesity (OW/O) in adolescents, as derived from observational studies. We conducted a systematic search of the MEDLINE/PubMed and Science Direct databases, including studies published between January 2000 and December 2017. We selected the studies that included adolescents (aged 10–19 years) and contained DED-related information and anthropometric measurements of OW/O. From 1149 candidate studies, 30 were selected, though only 12 met all the inclusion criteria. Of these, only four found a positive association between DED and certain OW/O indicators, six found no association and two showed an inverse association with weight gain. These studies differed in several aspects such as design, DED calculation method and dietary assessment tool, leading to inconsistent results. Methodological differences found among the examined studies did not allow us to establish a clear conclusion of this association. Evidence in adolescents was also poor. New, standardized methodological approaches should be considered in future studies.

Associations between dietary energy density and obesity: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Nutrition ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 32 (10) ◽  
pp. 1037-1047 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Hossein Rouhani ◽  
Fahimeh Haghighatdoost ◽  
Pamela J. Surkan ◽  
Leila Azadbakht
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Observational Studies ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

scholarly journals Prospective study of dietary energy density and weight gain in women

2008 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 769-777 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maira Bes-Rastrollo ◽  
Rob M van Dam ◽  
Miguel Angel Martinez-Gonzalez ◽  
Tricia Y Li ◽  
Laura L Sampson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Prospective Study ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

scholarly journals Prospective study of dietary energy density and weight gain in a Japanese adult population

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (6) ◽  
pp. 822-828 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. Sasaki ◽  
K. Wada ◽  
J. L. L. Zeredo ◽  
C. Nagata
Keyword(s):  
Weight Gain ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Smoking Status ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Weight Changes ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

AbstractHigh dietary energy density (ED) has been associated with weight gain. However, little is known about the long-term effects of ED on weight changes among free-living subjects, particularly in Japanese and other Asian populations. In this study, we assessed dietary habits and weight changes in participants (5778 males and 7440 females, 35–69 years old) of the Takayama study. ED was estimated using a validated FFQ at baseline only. Information on body weight (BW) was obtained by self-administered questionnaires at baseline and follow-up. Mean BW difference in 9·8 years was 17 (se 4221) g for men and −210 (se 3889) g for women. In men, ED was positively associated with BW at follow-up after controlling for age, BW, height, physical activity score, alcohol consumption, energy intake, years of education at the baseline and change of smoking status during the follow-up. On average, men in the highest quartile of ED (>5·322 kJ/g (>1·272 kcal/g)) gained 138 (se 111) g, whereas men in the lowest ED (<1·057) lost 22 (se 111) g (Pfor trend=0·01). The association between ED and BW gain was stronger in men with normal weight. In women, the association between ED and weight change was not statistically significant. In conclusion, contrary to some studies that report an association between ED and weight gain in the overweight only, our data suggest that high-ED diets may be associated with weight gain in the lean population as well, at least in male subjects.

scholarly journals Dietary energy density: estimates, trends and dietary determinants for a nationally representative sample of the Irish population (aged 5–90 years)

2014 ◽  
Vol 113 (1) ◽  
pp. 172-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura O'Connor ◽  
Janette Walton ◽  
Albert Flynn
Keyword(s):  
Energy Density ◽  
Representative Sample ◽  
Inverse Association ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Irish Population ◽  
Fresh Meat ◽  
Breakfast Cereals ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

Higher dietary energy density (DED) has been reported to be associated with weight gain, obesity and poorer dietary quality, yet nationally representative estimates that would allow tracking of secular trends and inter-country comparisons are limited. The aims of the present study were to calculate DED estimates for the Irish population and to identify dietary determinants of DED. Weighed/semi-weighed food records from three cross-sectional surveys (the National Children's Food Survey, the National Teens’ Food Survey and the National Adult Nutrition Survey) were collated to estimate habitual dietary intakes for a nationally representative sample of the Irish population, aged 5–90 years (n2535). DED estimates, calculated using the total diet method, the food only method and a novel method, including foods and solids in beverages, were 3·70 (sd1·09), 7·58 (sd1·72) and 8·40 (sd1·88) kJ/g, respectively. Determinants of DED did not vary by the calculation method used. Variation in the intakes of fruit, vegetables and sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB) across consumer groups contributed to the largest variance in DED estimates, followed by variation in the intakes of potatoes, fresh meat, bread, chips, ready-to-eat breakfast cereals, and confectionery. DED estimates were inversely associated with age group and consistently lower for females than for males. The inverse association of DED with age group was explained by higher intakes of vegetables, fruit, fish, potatoes, fresh meat and brown bread and lower intakes of SSB, chocolate confectionery, ready-to-eat breakfast cereals and savoury snacks in older age groups. Females consumed, on average, 1·5 times more fruit and vegetables combined when compared with males, largely explaining the sex differences in DED estimates. Current DED estimates for adults were similar to those calculated in a previous survey, carried out 10 years earlier. These estimates and determinants serve as a baseline for comparison for other works and public health campaigns.

scholarly journals Dietary energy density is positively associated with body composition of adults in Southwest China

2018 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 1827-1834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Yin ◽  
Hong-mei Xue ◽  
Yuan-yuan Chen ◽  
Xiao Zhang ◽  
Li-ming Quan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Composition ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Southwest China ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Fat Free Mass ◽  
Unit Weight ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Percentage Body Fat ◽  
Dietary Energy Density

AbstractObjectiveDietary energy density (ED) might have influences on body composition. We therefore examined whether ED is associated with body composition among Chinese adults.DesignWe collected dietary data through validated two-day 24 h recalls. ED, defined as the amount of energy per unit weight of food consumed, was calculated based on five methods. Multiple linear regression analyses were performed to explore the associations between ED and body composition parameters, including BMI, fat mass index (FMI), fat-free mass index (FFMI), percentage body fat (%BF) and waist circumference (WC).SettingSouthwest China.SubjectsChinese adults (n 1933) in 2013.ResultsAfter adjusting the covariates, all ED definitions were positively associated with BMI, FMI, FFMI, %BF and WC among women (P<0·01). In men, however, ED with foods only was positively associated with BMI, FMI, FFMI and %BF (P<0·05), but not with WC (P=0·07); we also found null associations between ED with foods and all beverages and body composition among men. Additionally, ED contributed to higher increases of body composition in women than in men (P<0·01).ConclusionsThe present study supports the positive association between ED and body composition among adults in Southwest China, in which beverages may play an important role.

scholarly journals Dietary energy density in the treatment of obesity: a year-long trial comparing 2 weight-loss diets

2007 ◽  
Vol 85 (6) ◽  
pp. 1465-1477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia A Ello-Martin ◽  
Liane S Roe ◽  
Jenny H Ledikwe ◽  
Amanda M Beach ◽  
Barbara J Rolls
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Dietary Energy ◽  
Treatment Of Obesity ◽  
Dietary Energy Density
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