Association of dietary pattern with carotid intima media thickness among children with overweight or obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Since there is no evidence demonstrating the relationship between dietary patterns and subclinical atherosclerosis in children and adolescents, we aimed to examine the association between dietary patterns and carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) in children and adolescents with overweight and obesity.

Methods

Data were collected on individuals, aged 6-13 years (n = 339) recruited from primary schools with age- and sex-specific body mass index (BMI) Z-score > 1, based on WHO criteria. Dietary intake was assessed using a valid and reliable food frequency questionnaire and dietary patterns were derived by factor analysis. Measurement of cIMT was performed by means of ultrasonography for the wall of common carotid artery.

Results

The mean ± SD age, BMI Z-score

SUBMITTER: Akbari-Sedigh A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6740019 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature