Prospective association between dietary patterns and BMI Z-score in Brazilian adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To identify dietary patterns and prospectively evaluate their influence on the BMI Z-score of adolescents.

Design

A longitudinal study, using data from the Longitudinal Study on Sedentary Behavior, Physical Activity, Eating Habits and Adolescent Health - LONCAAFS.

Setting

To obtain data on food consumption, a 24-h recall survey was conducted; a second 24-h recall was applied to 30 % of the sample in all waves. Dietary patterns were identified by exploratory factor analysis using principal components. BMI Z-score was determined according to the recommendation of the WHO, based on the BMI for age and sex. Socio-economic data, sedentary behaviour and physical activity level were obtained. Associations between BMI Z-score and dietary patterns and between BMI Z-s

SUBMITTER: Arruda Neta AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195356 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature