scholarly journals Association between Fruit Consumption and Lipid Profile among Children and Adolescents: A National Cross-Sectional Study in China

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 63
Author(s):  
Jieyu Liu ◽  
Yanhui Li ◽  
Xinxin Wang ◽  
Di Gao ◽  
Li Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Health Effect ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Fruit Intake ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Lipid Disorders

To investigate associations between fruit consumption and lipid profiles, and to further explore a satisfactory level of frequency and daily fruit intake for children and adolescents. A national sample of 14,755 children and adolescents aged 5–19 years from seven provinces in China were recruited. Fasting blood samples were collected to test the lipid profile. Information regarding fruit consumption and other characteristics was collected by questionnaires. Logistic regression models adjusting for confounding covariates were applied to calculate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (95% CI). Participants who consumed fruits for 6–7 days per week had lower risks of high triglycerides (OR: 0.66, 95% CI: 0.58–0.75), dyslipidemia (OR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.68–0.86), and hyperlipidemia (OR: 0.72, 95% CI: 0.63–0.81), compared to fruit consumption of 0–2 days per week. Risks of high triglycerides, dyslipidemia and hyperlipidemia of those who consumed fruits for 0.75–1.5 servings each day also decreased, compared to the insufficient fruit intake. The combined effects of high frequency and moderate daily intake of fruit on lipid disorders did not change essentially. The associations were more evident in girls, younger children and those whose families had higher educational levels. Moderate fruit consumption was associated with lower odds of lipid disorders, predominantly in girls, younger participants, and those came from higher-educated families. These findings supported the health effect of moderate fruit intake frequently to improve the childhood lipid profiles.

scholarly journals The Association between Breastfeeding Duration and Lipid Profile among Children and Adolescents

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2728
Author(s):  
Yanhui Li ◽  
Di Gao ◽  
Li Chen ◽  
Tao Ma ◽  
Ying Ma ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
National Sample ◽  
Breastfeeding Duration ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children And Young Adolescents ◽  
Duration Of Breastfeeding

To investigate the relationship between breastfeeding duration and lipid profile among children and adolescents, a cross-sectional survey using random cluster sampling was performed, and a national sample of 12,110 Chinese children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were collected. Breastfeeding duration and sociodemographic factors were collected by questionnaires. Fasting blood samples were obtained to test the lipid profile. Linear regression and logistic regression models were employed to evaluate the association between breastfeeding duration and lipid profile. We found that prolonged breastfeeding was related with a low level of total cholesterol (TC), LDL-C, HDL-C, and TC/HDL-C in children and adolescents. With an increased duration of breastfeeding, the magnitude of the association between breastfeeding and lipid profile enlarged. The levels of TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, and TC/HDL-C in participants who were breastfed for more than 12 months decreased by 6.225 (95% CI: −8.390, −4.059), 1.956 (95% CI: −3.709, −0.204), 1.273 (95% CI: −2.106, −0.440) mg/dL, and 0.072 (95%CI: −0.129, −0.015), respectively, compared with those who were not breastfed. The corresponding risk of high TC declined by 43% (aOR: 0.570, 95% CI: 0.403, 0.808). The association was similar in both boys and girls, but only statistically significant in children and young adolescents aged 5–14 years. This suggested that prolonged breastfeeding duration was related with low lipid levels and decreased abnormal lipid risk, especially in children and young adolescents. These findings support the intervention of prompting a prolonged duration of breastfeeding to improve the childhood lipid profile.

scholarly journals Is the Perceived Fruit Accessibility Related to Fruit Intakes and Prevalence of Overweight in Disadvantaged Youth: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 3324
Author(s):  
Narae Yang ◽  
Kirang Kim
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit Intake ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
Disadvantaged Youth ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Girls ◽  
Reduced Risk

Background: Few investigations have studied the relationship between home and school food environments, fruit intakes, and prevalence of overweight in children and adolescents from disadvantaged backgrounds. This study aimed to determine whether food environments for fruit intake at household and school levels affect fruit intakes and risk of overweight among children and adolescents with low household income. Methods: Students (n = 3148) in Seoul, Korea completed questionnaires pertaining to select aspects of their food environments, frequency of fruit intakes, and weight status. Chi-square tests and logistic regressions evaluated associations between the aforementioned variables. Results: Participants consumed fruit an average of 0.77 times per day, though its frequency increased when fruit accessibility was perceived positively. The percentage of overweight participants was 23.5% for boys and 22.8% for girls. Generally, fruit intake frequency was linked to a lower prevalence of overweight. Regular provision of fruit in school lunches was associated with a reduced risk of overweight among elementary school girls (odds ratio (OR): 0.52, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.30–0.92), and having someone at home to prepare fruit was associated with a reduced risk of overweight in elementary school boys (OR: 0.64, 95% CI: 0.43–0.94) and girls (OR: 0.63, 95% CI: 0.43–0.93). Conclusions: The frequency of fruit intake was low among disadvantaged youth. Increasing access to fruit in their food environments appears to enhance consumption and lower the risk of overweight, especially for elementary school girls.

scholarly journals Anthropometric validity of the lipid profile in patients at the heart clinic RSUD Budhi Asih East Jakarta

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Riva Octarina ◽  
Leni Sri Rahayu ◽  
Luthfiana Nurkusuma Ningtyas
Keyword(s):  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Total Cholesterol ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Anthropometric Measurements ◽  
Good Sensitivity ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Waist Circumference ◽  
Quota Sampling ◽  
Sensitivity Specificity

ABSTRACT                           Dyslipidemia is a major factor in cardiovascular disease which can cause atherosclerosis, ischemic stroke and peripheral arteries. Dyslipidemia can be predicted by anthropometric measurements. The purpose of this study was to determine the anthropometric measurements that have the highest validity in detecting lipid profiles compared to biochemical assessments in poly cardiac patients at Budhi Asih Regional Hospital, East Jakarta. Research conducted in cross sectional method with quota sampling. This study was conducted on 75 cardiac poly patients. Data was collected by anthropometric measurements of body weight, height, waist circumference and hip circumference. Data on lipid levels were obtained from hospital medical record data. The results showed the lipid profile of normal HDL patients (73.30%), Normal LDL (58.70%), Triglycerides normal (65.30%), Total cholesterol was not normal (52%). Anthropometric value of BMI Obesity (44%), high RLPP (85.3%) and high waist circumference (74.7%). The conclusion of the analysis showed that BMI had poor sensitivity and specificity values ​​for all lipid profiles (Se <60%). RLPP has a very good sensitivity value on all lipid profiles (se> 90%) but has an unfavorable specificity value (Sp <60%). Waist circumference has a relatively good sensitivity (Se> 70%) in LDL, Triglycerides and Total Cholesterol, whereas in HDL it is quite good (Se> 60%). But it has poor specificity (Sp <60%). The results of the three anthropometric measurements RLPP is the best measurement in detecting lipid profiles in cardiac poly patients compared with BMI and Waist Circumference. Keywords: Lipid Profile, BMI, RLPP, Waist Circumference, Sensitivity, Specificity  

scholarly journals Association between Selected Dietary Habits and Lipid Profiles of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (20) ◽  
pp. 7605
Author(s):  
Jana Kopčeková ◽  
Mária Holovičová ◽  
Martina Gažarová ◽  
Jana Mrázová ◽  
Marta Habánová ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
The Impact

This study evaluated the associations between selected dietary habits and lipid profiles in a group of 800 randomly selected patients hospitalized in the Nitra Cardio Center, Slovakia. Patients were aged 20–101 years (only men, the average age was 61.13 ± 10.47 years). The data necessary for the detection of dietary habits were obtained by a questionnaire method in closed-ended format. Data collection was carried out simultaneously with the somatometric and biochemical examinations of the respondents ensured by the Nitra Cardio Center. The following parameters were evaluated: total cholesterol (T-C), low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C), triglycerides, and blood glucose. Statistical comparisons between groups were performed using one-way analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA), followed by Tukey’s post hoc test. We detected significant differences (p < 0.05) in the influence of the number of daily meals on T-C and LDL-C, which were higher in men who consumed 1–2 meals compared with 3–4 or 5–6 meals. In the consumption of meat, eggs, and fish, there was no significant effect on the biochemical parameters of blood (p > 0.05). We recorded a significant effect (p < 0.001) on T-C and LDL-C levels between low-fat and whole-fat milk consumption. Except for the impact of fruit consumption on the HDL-C level (p < 0.001), the different frequencies of fruit consumption showed non-significant changes for the lipid profile levels. We detected a significant effect (p = 0.017) of the consumption of vegetables 1–2 times/week on LDL-C in favor of daily consumption. Our results support that monitoring the lipid profile is an important determinant in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. The conducted research emphasizes the importance of diet dependence on the improvement of the quality of treatment and nutrition of people with this type of disease.

scholarly journals Internal Lipid Profile and Body Lipid Profile in Relation to Cognition: A Cross-Sectional Study in Southern China

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 ◽  
pp. 153331752096266
Author(s):  
Lian Liu ◽  
Xiao Huang ◽  
Liang Feng ◽  
Yanqing Wu
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Southern China ◽  
Apoe Genotype ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Body Lipid ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Invasive

Aim: There are currently no established, clinically relevant, non-invasive markers of cognitive impairment, except for age and APOE genotype. Methods: A cross-sectional study of 1,296 participants from Nanchang, China, has been conducted. We collected data from Mini–Mental State Examination (MMSE) scores, internal lipid profiles and body lipid profiles, age and other factors that may have an effect on cognitive impairment. Results: Internal lipid profiles (OR = 1.03 [95%CI, 1.00-1.06], P = 0.024), body lipid profiles (OR = 1.05 [95%CI, 1.01-1.09], P = 0.014), and age (OR = 1.03 [95%CI, 1.01-1.05], P < 0.001) were all positively correlated with cognitive impairment. Conclusions: Cognitive impairment was more frequent in female patients with high internal lipid profiles or body lipid profiles, and these characteristics were related to age and education.

scholarly journals Prevalence of ECG abnormalities in chronic spinal cord injury patients with deranged lipid profile

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 1288
Author(s):  
Kuldeep Kumar Ashta ◽  
Ravi Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Sinus Bradycardia ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Chronic Spinal Cord Injury ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Cord Injury ◽  
Ecg Abnormalities

Background: Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a catastrophic, unfortunate event which results in profound disability and secondary complications like neurogenic shock, arrhythmias, autonomic dysfunction, pressure ulcers, etc. These patients are at increased risk for the cardiovascular risk factors (like obesity, dyslipidemia and diabetes) and cardiovascular complications due to hampered mobility and impaired autonomic system. Therefore, these patients with must be screened quite frequently for cardiovascular problems.Methods: The study was an analytic cross-sectional study, to assess the prevalence of ECG abnormalities and deranged lipid profiles in the spinal cord injury patients and to access the correlation between these two in chronic Spinal Cord Injury patients. The early morning fasting blood samples were collected for the lipid profile test and thrice daily resting 12 lead ECG were done for all the patients for a month and were analyzed in context with their previous available ECGs from their respective records.Results: A total of 52 SCI patients were taken up for the study, of them 30 was paraplegic and 22 were tertraplegic. Out of 52, lipid profiles were deranged in 31 patients of which 17 had normal ECG and lipid profile was normal in 21, of which only 1 patient had an ECG abnormality. It was found that that out of 52 patients cholesterol levels were deranged in 17 patients, LDL in 6, triglycerides in 15 patients and the values of HDL were normal in all.Conclusions: The most common abnormality found in this population of SCI patients was sinus bradycardia. There was only one ECG which showed T-wave abnormalities suggesting possible myocardial ischemia.   

scholarly journals Fresh vegetable and fruit consumption and carotid atherosclerosis in high-cardiovascular-risk population: a cross-sectional study in Jiangsu, China

2021 ◽  
Vol 37 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fangyu Zhu ◽  
Yu Qin ◽  
Yuan Bi ◽  
Jian Su ◽  
Lan Cui ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Risk ◽  
Carotid Plaque ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit Intake ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fresh Vegetables

This study aimed to investigate the association of vegetable and fruit consumption with carotid plaque (CP) and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), two predictors of carotid atherosclerosis, within urban and rural adults at high risk of developing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in regional China. A total of 11,392 adults at high CVD risk were identified from general population of 71,511 in this cross-sectional study, conducted between November of 2015 and May of 2016 in the Jiangsu Province. Among these 11,392 high risk participants, CP prevalence was 36.7%. The independent variables, vegetable and fruit intake frequency, were assessed by a food frequency questionnaire. The outcome variables, CIMT and CP, were measured by ultrasound examination. The ANCOVA analysis showed no association between CIMT values and vegetable and fruit intake frequencies. Multivariate logistic regression models were introduced to examine the association between vegetable and fruit intake and CP. After adjustment for potential confounders, the odds ratios (ORs) for participants who occasionally and daily consumed vegetable to experience any CP were 0.67 (95%CI: 0.58-0.78) and 0.70 (95%CI: 0.62-0.79), respectively, compared with those rarely consumed vegetable. While the adjusted ORs were 0.77 (95%CI: 0.64-0.92) and 0.80 (95%CI: 0.68-0.94), separately, for occasional and daily vegetable consumers to develop single CP relative to their counterparts who rarely consumed any vegetables. However, no significant association between fruit consumption and CP was observed. Among the Chinese population at high CVD risk, consumption of fresh vegetables was negatively associated with the risk of developing carotid plaque.

scholarly journals Dyslipidaemia in African Children and Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bose Etaniamhe Orimadegun
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
Early Identification ◽  
Cardiovascular Complications ◽  
Lipid Disorders ◽  
Premature Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
And Control ◽  
Screening And Diagnosis

Dyslipidaemia tends to occur in children and adolescents and steadily worsens through to adulthood. The abnormal lipid profile in children with this disease is like what we see in adults with premature cardiovascular disease (CVD). Identifying children with dyslipidaemia and successfully improving their lipid profile may reduce their risk of accelerated atherosclerosis and premature CVD. In those children with severe dyslipidaemia due to a family history, treatment is used to decrease the risk of cardiogenic events. Screening for lipid disorders in children is based on the rationale that early identification and control of paediatric dyslipidaemia will reduce the risk and severity of cardiovascular complications in adulthood. Though lipid disorders and associated diseases are rare in children in Africa, there has been little research in this field. Emerging research indicates that obesity and cholesterol concerns is on the rise within children and adolescents of African descent. The definition of paediatric dyslipidaemia and the approach to screening, and diagnosis of lipid disorders in children are discussed in this chapter.

scholarly journals Added Sugar Intake is Associated with Blood Pressure in Older Females

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 2060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Safiyah Mansoori ◽  
Nicole Kushner ◽  
Richard R. Suminski ◽  
William B. Farquhar ◽  
Sheau C. Chai
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Daily Intake ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Dietary Guidelines ◽  
Calorie Intake ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Added Sugar

Hypertension or high blood pressure (BP) is highly prevalent in the aging population. Notably, diet and lifestyle have a strong influence on BP. We investigated the association between dietary factors and BP in older adults. This cross-sectional study included 128 participants, aged 65–80 years. Multiple linear regressions were conducted to examine the associations between diet, including meats, vegetables, grains, fruits, dairy, fats, and added sugar, and BP. There was a significant association between intake of added sugar and systolic BP and diastolic BP in females after controlling for age, income, body mass index, physical activity levels, daily calorie intake, and BP medication use. The model predicted that a decrease of 2.3 teaspoons (0.5 standard deviation) of added sugar would result in a 8.4 mmHg drop in systolic BP and a 3.7 mmHg drop in diastolic BP. Whole fruit was associated with a reduction in diastolic BP in both males and females, and the model predicted that, for every 0.71 cup increase in whole fruit consumption, there would be a decrease in diastolic BP of 2.8 mmHg. Our findings support the dietary guidelines of limiting daily intake of added sugar and increasing fruit consumption to promote overall cardiovascular health in older adults.

scholarly journals Sex and area differences in the association between adiposity and lipid profile in Malawi

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. e001542 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ana Luiza G Soares ◽  
Louis Banda ◽  
Alemayehu Amberbir ◽  
Shabbar Jaffar ◽  
Crispin Musicha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lipid Profile ◽  
Rural Women ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Lipid Profiles ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Lipoprotein Cholesterol ◽  
Central Adiposity ◽  
Cross Sectional

BackgroundEvidence from high-income countries shows that higher adiposity results in an adverse lipid profile, but it is unclear whether this association is similar in Sub-Saharan African (SSA) populations. This study aimed to assess the association between total and central adiposity measures and lipid profile in Malawi, exploring differences by sex and area of residence (rural/urban).MethodsIn this cross-sectional study, data from 12 096 rural and 12 847 urban Malawian residents were used. The associations of body mass index (BMI) and waist to hip ratio (WHR) with fasting lipids (total cholesterol (TC), low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C), high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (HDL-C) and triglycerides (TG)) were assessed by area and sex.ResultsAfter adjusting for potential confounders, higher BMI and WHR were linearly associated with increased TC, LDL-C and TG and reduced HDL-C. BMI was more strongly related to fasting lipids than was WHR. The associations of adiposity with adverse lipid profile were stronger in rural compared with urban residents. For instance, one SD increase in BMI was associated with 0.23 mmol/L (95% CI 0.19 to 0.26) increase in TC in rural women and 0.13 mmol/L (95% CI 0.11 to 0.15) in urban women. Sex differences in the associations between adiposity and lipids were less evident.ConclusionsThe consistent associations observed of higher adiposity with adverse lipid profiles in men and women living in rural and urban areas of Malawi highlight the emerging adverse cardio-metabolic epidemic in this poor population. Our findings underline the potential utility of BMI in estimating cardiovascular risk and highlight the need for greater investment to understand the long-term health outcomes of obesity and adverse lipid profiles and the extent to which lifestyle changes and treatments effectively prevent and modify adverse cardio-metabolic outcomes.

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