Changes in Dietary Patterns through a Nutritional Intervention with a Traditional Atlantic Diet: The Galiat Randomized Controlled Trial
Unhealthy dietary patterns (DPs) can lead to cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. We assessed the effects of a community-focused intervention with a traditional Atlantic diet on changes in DPs in families and the associations of these changes with weight loss. The Galiat study is a randomized,...
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author | Mar Calvo-Malvar Alfonso J. Benítez-Estévez Rosaura Leis Juan Sánchez-Castro Francisco Gude |
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description | Unhealthy dietary patterns (DPs) can lead to cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. We assessed the effects of a community-focused intervention with a traditional Atlantic diet on changes in DPs in families and the associations of these changes with weight loss. The Galiat study is a randomized, controlled trial conducted in 250 families (720 adults and children) and performed at a primary care setting with the cooperation of multiple society sectors. Over 6 months, families randomized to the intervention group received educational sessions, cooking classes, written supporting material, and foods that form part of the Atlantic diet, whereas those randomized to the control group followed their habitual lifestyle. At baseline, five DPs that explained 30.1% of variance were identified: “Caloric”, “Frieds”, “Fruits, vegetables, and dairy products”, “Alcohol”, and “Fish and boiled meals.” Compared to the controls, the intervention group showed significant improvements in “Fruits, vegetables, and dairy products” and “Fish and boiled meals” and reductions in the “Caloric” and “Frieds”. Changes in bodyweight per unit increment of “Frieds” and “Fruits, vegetables, and dairy products” scores were 0.240 kg (95% CI, 0.050–0.429) and −0.184 kg (95% CI, −0.379–0.012), respectively. We found that a culturally appropriate diet improved DPs associated with weight loss. |
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spelling | doaj.art-2f3cdd5da3cb4676804c568ac2057fb22023-11-23T09:54:49ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432021-11-011312423310.3390/nu13124233Changes in Dietary Patterns through a Nutritional Intervention with a Traditional Atlantic Diet: The Galiat Randomized Controlled TrialMar Calvo-Malvar0Alfonso J. Benítez-Estévez1Rosaura Leis2Juan Sánchez-Castro3Francisco Gude4Department of Laboratory Medicine, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartment of Laboratory Medicine, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainUnit of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Pediatric Service, Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainResearch Methods Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainResearch Methods Group, Health Research Institute of Santiago de Compostela, 15706 Santiago de Compostela, SpainUnhealthy dietary patterns (DPs) can lead to cardiovascular and other chronic diseases. We assessed the effects of a community-focused intervention with a traditional Atlantic diet on changes in DPs in families and the associations of these changes with weight loss. The Galiat study is a randomized, controlled trial conducted in 250 families (720 adults and children) and performed at a primary care setting with the cooperation of multiple society sectors. Over 6 months, families randomized to the intervention group received educational sessions, cooking classes, written supporting material, and foods that form part of the Atlantic diet, whereas those randomized to the control group followed their habitual lifestyle. At baseline, five DPs that explained 30.1% of variance were identified: “Caloric”, “Frieds”, “Fruits, vegetables, and dairy products”, “Alcohol”, and “Fish and boiled meals.” Compared to the controls, the intervention group showed significant improvements in “Fruits, vegetables, and dairy products” and “Fish and boiled meals” and reductions in the “Caloric” and “Frieds”. Changes in bodyweight per unit increment of “Frieds” and “Fruits, vegetables, and dairy products” scores were 0.240 kg (95% CI, 0.050–0.429) and −0.184 kg (95% CI, −0.379–0.012), respectively. We found that a culturally appropriate diet improved DPs associated with weight loss.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4233family-based randomized trialAtlantic dietcommunity-focused dietary interventionprimary carequadruple-helixPCA |
spellingShingle | Mar Calvo-Malvar Alfonso J. Benítez-Estévez Rosaura Leis Juan Sánchez-Castro Francisco Gude Changes in Dietary Patterns through a Nutritional Intervention with a Traditional Atlantic Diet: The Galiat Randomized Controlled Trial Nutrients family-based randomized trial Atlantic diet community-focused dietary intervention primary care quadruple-helix PCA |
title | Changes in Dietary Patterns through a Nutritional Intervention with a Traditional Atlantic Diet: The Galiat Randomized Controlled Trial |
title_full | Changes in Dietary Patterns through a Nutritional Intervention with a Traditional Atlantic Diet: The Galiat Randomized Controlled Trial |
title_fullStr | Changes in Dietary Patterns through a Nutritional Intervention with a Traditional Atlantic Diet: The Galiat Randomized Controlled Trial |
title_full_unstemmed | Changes in Dietary Patterns through a Nutritional Intervention with a Traditional Atlantic Diet: The Galiat Randomized Controlled Trial |
title_short | Changes in Dietary Patterns through a Nutritional Intervention with a Traditional Atlantic Diet: The Galiat Randomized Controlled Trial |
title_sort | changes in dietary patterns through a nutritional intervention with a traditional atlantic diet the galiat randomized controlled trial |
topic | family-based randomized trial Atlantic diet community-focused dietary intervention primary care quadruple-helix PCA |
url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4233 |
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