Flavonoid Intake From Cocoa-Based Products and Adiposity Parameters in Adolescents in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cocoa-based products are a good source of flavonoids, which may have beneficial effects on metabolic health.

Objective

The aim of this study is to assess the relationship between flavonoids from cocoa-based products and adiposity parameters in adolescents.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted involving 944 adolescents aged 11-14 years enrolled in the SI! Program for Secondary Schools trial in Spain with available baseline data from food frequency questionnaires and anthropometric measurements [weight, height, waist circumference (WC), and fat mass percentage (% FM) by bioimpedance analysis]. Fat mass index (FMI) and waist-to-height ratio (WHtR) were obtained by dividing fat mass by height and WC by height, respectively. Body mass index (BMI), WC, a

SUBMITTER: Laveriano-Santos EP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9298534 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature