Association between carbohydrate quality index and general and central obesity in adults: A population-based study in Iran

Janbozorgi, Nasim and Djafarian, Kurosh and Mohammadpour, Saba and Zareie Abyane, Mahtab and Zameni, Mahdi and Badeli, Mostafa and Akbarzade, Zahra and C. T. Clark, Cain and Shab-Bidar, Sakineh (2021) Association between carbohydrate quality index and general and central obesity in adults: A population-based study in Iran. Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research, 13 (4). pp. 298-308. ISSN 2008-5117

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Abstract

Introduction: To determine whether dietary carbohydrates quality index (CQI), glycemic index, and glycemic load is associated with general and abdominal obesity.
Methods: 850 participants, 20 to 59 years old, were enrolled in a cross-sectional study from five Tehran districts through health houses. The 168 items in the semi--quantitative food frequency questionnaire were used to assess dietary intake. The CQI was calculated by using the following four components: glycemic index, total fiber, solid carbohydrate to total carbohydrate ratio, and whole grains: total grains ratio.
Results: After adjusting for confounding factors, the chance of obesity in men (OR=0.38, 95% CI 0.15to 0.95; P=0.04) measured by waist circumference (WC) was significantly lower in the fourth quintile of CQI in comparison with the first quintile. In addition, OR for obesity in men (OR=2.53, 95% CI0.52 to 1.37; P=0.04) was significantly 2.5 times higher among those in the fourth quintile of glycemic index compared with those in the lowest quintile. There was no significant association between dietary carbohydrates with general obesity in men and women.
Conclusion: In summary, dietary CQI is significantly inversely related to central obesity in men,according to this study. Additionally, adherence to a diet with a higher glycemic index in men is positively associated with central obesity.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: STM One > Medical Science
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Date Deposited: 05 May 2023 10:12
Last Modified: 13 Sep 2024 07:31
URI: http://publications.openuniversitystm.com/id/eprint/994

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