Metabolic syndrome risk unexpectedly predicted by traditional food consumption: shifting food systems and health among the Awajún of the Peruvian Amazon
Background Dietary changes, especially declines in traditional food diversity and increases in the consumption of processed foods, have previously been shown to increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Aim We evaluated the prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome in four Aw...
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| author | Giuliana Sanchez-Samaniego Paula S. Tallman Armando Valdes-Velasquez |
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| description | Background Dietary changes, especially declines in traditional food diversity and increases in the consumption of processed foods, have previously been shown to increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Aim We evaluated the prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome in four Awajún communities in the Peruvian Amazon. Subjects and methods A total of 222 participants answered a socioeconomic questionnaire, a 24-h food recall, and completed a physical examination for metabolic syndrome diagnosis. A Poisson regression with robust variance was used in the statistical analysis of risk factors for metabolic syndrome. Results We found an overall prevalence of 24% for metabolic syndrome. Being female, increased age and body mass index were significant risk factors for metabolic syndrome. Surprisingly, risk more than doubled with the ratio of traditional foods. However, this study revealed that there are fewer traditional foods being consumed in this study compared to prior studies among the Awajún. Conclusion We suggest that the unexpected relationship between traditional food consumption and metabolic syndrome may be due to substantial reductions in the diversity of traditional foods. Currently available traditional foods are primarily high in carbohydrates and are supplemented with cheap, non-perishable, and carbohydrate heavy market food items. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-46e257ac9f544b6b93684c2c4c02df4a2023-09-14T15:36:13ZengTaylor & Francis GroupAnnals of Human Biology0301-44601464-50332021-02-0148211011810.1080/03014460.2021.19084241908424Metabolic syndrome risk unexpectedly predicted by traditional food consumption: shifting food systems and health among the Awajún of the Peruvian AmazonGiuliana Sanchez-Samaniego0Paula S. Tallman1Armando Valdes-Velasquez2School of Public Health and Administration, Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaThe Field Museum of Natural History, Keller Science Action CenterLaboratory for EcoHealth & Urban Ecology, School of Sciences and Philosophy, Universidad Peruana Cayetano HerediaBackground Dietary changes, especially declines in traditional food diversity and increases in the consumption of processed foods, have previously been shown to increase the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases. Aim We evaluated the prevalence and risk factors for metabolic syndrome in four Awajún communities in the Peruvian Amazon. Subjects and methods A total of 222 participants answered a socioeconomic questionnaire, a 24-h food recall, and completed a physical examination for metabolic syndrome diagnosis. A Poisson regression with robust variance was used in the statistical analysis of risk factors for metabolic syndrome. Results We found an overall prevalence of 24% for metabolic syndrome. Being female, increased age and body mass index were significant risk factors for metabolic syndrome. Surprisingly, risk more than doubled with the ratio of traditional foods. However, this study revealed that there are fewer traditional foods being consumed in this study compared to prior studies among the Awajún. Conclusion We suggest that the unexpected relationship between traditional food consumption and metabolic syndrome may be due to substantial reductions in the diversity of traditional foods. Currently available traditional foods are primarily high in carbohydrates and are supplemented with cheap, non-perishable, and carbohydrate heavy market food items.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2021.1908424metabolic syndrome (mets)indigenoustraditional food systemsperucardiovascular disease risk |
| spellingShingle | Giuliana Sanchez-Samaniego Paula S. Tallman Armando Valdes-Velasquez Metabolic syndrome risk unexpectedly predicted by traditional food consumption: shifting food systems and health among the Awajún of the Peruvian Amazon Annals of Human Biology metabolic syndrome (mets) indigenous traditional food systems peru cardiovascular disease risk |
| title | Metabolic syndrome risk unexpectedly predicted by traditional food consumption: shifting food systems and health among the Awajún of the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_full | Metabolic syndrome risk unexpectedly predicted by traditional food consumption: shifting food systems and health among the Awajún of the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_fullStr | Metabolic syndrome risk unexpectedly predicted by traditional food consumption: shifting food systems and health among the Awajún of the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Metabolic syndrome risk unexpectedly predicted by traditional food consumption: shifting food systems and health among the Awajún of the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_short | Metabolic syndrome risk unexpectedly predicted by traditional food consumption: shifting food systems and health among the Awajún of the Peruvian Amazon |
| title_sort | metabolic syndrome risk unexpectedly predicted by traditional food consumption shifting food systems and health among the awajun of the peruvian amazon |
| topic | metabolic syndrome (mets) indigenous traditional food systems peru cardiovascular disease risk |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03014460.2021.1908424 |
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