Association of Mean Daily Polyphenols Intake with Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Anthropometric Indices in Healthy Greek Adults: A Retrospective Study
Research data indicate the possible effect of both polyphenols consumption and Mediterranean diet adherence on metabolic diseases’ prevalence. The present retrospective study investigated the possible association of polyphenols mean daily intake with Mediterranean diet adherence and anthropometric i...
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| author | Aikaterini Kapolou Haralabos C. Karantonis Nikolaos Rigopoulos Antonios E. Koutelidakis |
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| description | Research data indicate the possible effect of both polyphenols consumption and Mediterranean diet adherence on metabolic diseases’ prevalence. The present retrospective study investigated the possible association of polyphenols mean daily intake with Mediterranean diet adherence and anthropometric indices in a sample of the Greek population. A total of 250 healthy volunteers, aged between 18 and 65 years, were randomly recruited from central and northern Greece. Total daily polyphenols intake was estimated using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) based on the NHANES study, while Med Diet Score was used for the degree of Mediterranean diet adoption. Daily polyphenols intake was identified by the Phenol Explorer database, and anthropometric measurements (BMI, waist-to-hip circumference, and body composition) were performed. The mean daily polyphenols intake was determined to be 1905 mg, while most of the participants had moderate or high mean consumption last year (67.5% of the sample were consuming more than 1000 mg/d). Moderate adherence to the Mediterranean diet (higher Med Diet Score) was associated with increased mean daily polyphenols intake (<i>p</i> = 0.016). Increased polyphenols intake and higher Med Diet Score were associated with decreased waist-to-hip circumference (<i>p</i> = 0.027, 0.004, respectively). Specific functional foods rich in polyphenols, such as sour cherry, tomatoes, black tea, and cocoa were associated with improved body composition indices. Larger epidemiological studies need to be performed for safer conclusions about whole population polyphenols intake and its association with metabolic disease biomarkers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-44d107587ea74d6aa39446854ae2639d2023-11-21T20:28:41ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172021-05-011110466410.3390/app11104664Association of Mean Daily Polyphenols Intake with Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Anthropometric Indices in Healthy Greek Adults: A Retrospective StudyAikaterini Kapolou0Haralabos C. Karantonis1Nikolaos Rigopoulos2Antonios E. Koutelidakis3Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of the Aegean, Mitropoliti Ioakeim 2, Myrina, 81440 Lemnos, GreeceLaboratory of Food Chemistry, Biochemistry and Technology, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of the Aegean, Mitropoliti Ioakim 2, Myrina, 81440 Lemnos, GreeceDepartment of Food Science and Nutrition, University of the Aegean, Mitropoliti Ioakeim 2, Myrina, 81440 Lemnos, GreeceLaboratory of Nutrition and Public Health, Unit of Human Nutrition, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, University of the Aegean, Mitropoliti Ioakim 2, Myrina, 81440 Lemnos, GreeceResearch data indicate the possible effect of both polyphenols consumption and Mediterranean diet adherence on metabolic diseases’ prevalence. The present retrospective study investigated the possible association of polyphenols mean daily intake with Mediterranean diet adherence and anthropometric indices in a sample of the Greek population. A total of 250 healthy volunteers, aged between 18 and 65 years, were randomly recruited from central and northern Greece. Total daily polyphenols intake was estimated using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) based on the NHANES study, while Med Diet Score was used for the degree of Mediterranean diet adoption. Daily polyphenols intake was identified by the Phenol Explorer database, and anthropometric measurements (BMI, waist-to-hip circumference, and body composition) were performed. The mean daily polyphenols intake was determined to be 1905 mg, while most of the participants had moderate or high mean consumption last year (67.5% of the sample were consuming more than 1000 mg/d). Moderate adherence to the Mediterranean diet (higher Med Diet Score) was associated with increased mean daily polyphenols intake (<i>p</i> = 0.016). Increased polyphenols intake and higher Med Diet Score were associated with decreased waist-to-hip circumference (<i>p</i> = 0.027, 0.004, respectively). Specific functional foods rich in polyphenols, such as sour cherry, tomatoes, black tea, and cocoa were associated with improved body composition indices. Larger epidemiological studies need to be performed for safer conclusions about whole population polyphenols intake and its association with metabolic disease biomarkers.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/10/4664phenolic compoundsMediterranean diet adoptiontraditional functional foodsbody compositionwaist-to-hip circumference |
| spellingShingle | Aikaterini Kapolou Haralabos C. Karantonis Nikolaos Rigopoulos Antonios E. Koutelidakis Association of Mean Daily Polyphenols Intake with Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Anthropometric Indices in Healthy Greek Adults: A Retrospective Study Applied Sciences phenolic compounds Mediterranean diet adoption traditional functional foods body composition waist-to-hip circumference |
| title | Association of Mean Daily Polyphenols Intake with Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Anthropometric Indices in Healthy Greek Adults: A Retrospective Study |
| title_full | Association of Mean Daily Polyphenols Intake with Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Anthropometric Indices in Healthy Greek Adults: A Retrospective Study |
| title_fullStr | Association of Mean Daily Polyphenols Intake with Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Anthropometric Indices in Healthy Greek Adults: A Retrospective Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association of Mean Daily Polyphenols Intake with Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Anthropometric Indices in Healthy Greek Adults: A Retrospective Study |
| title_short | Association of Mean Daily Polyphenols Intake with Mediterranean Diet Adherence and Anthropometric Indices in Healthy Greek Adults: A Retrospective Study |
| title_sort | association of mean daily polyphenols intake with mediterranean diet adherence and anthropometric indices in healthy greek adults a retrospective study |
| topic | phenolic compounds Mediterranean diet adoption traditional functional foods body composition waist-to-hip circumference |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/10/4664 |
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