Is frequency of potato and white rice consumption associated with cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN-V study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

This study evaluated the association of frequency of potato and rice consumption with cardiometabolic risk factors in children and adolescents.

Methods

This nationwide cross-sectional survey was conducted on 14,400 children and adolescents. Fasting blood was obtained from a sub-sample of 4200 randomly selected students. Physical examination and laboratory tests were conducted under standard protocols. Metabolic Syndrome (Mets) was defined based on the Adult Treatment Panel III criteria modified for the pediatric age group. The self-reported frequency consumption of white rice and potato was reported on a daily or non-daily basis.

Results

The participation rate for the whole study and for blood sampling were 99 and 91.5%, respectively. Overall, 49.4% of the

SUBMITTER: Baygi F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7236272 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature