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

ABSTRACT: 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

SUBMITTER: Liu J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8746805 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature