Association of eating frequency with anthropometric indices and blood pressure in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN‐IV Study
Objectives: This study was conducted to explore the association of eating frequency (EF) with anthropometric indices and blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents. Methods: This nationwide cross‐sectional study was performed on a multi‐stage sample of 14,880 students, aged 6–18 years, living i...
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| author | Roya Kelishadi Mostafa Qorbani Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh Ramin Heshmat Gelayol Ardalan Maryam Bahreynian |
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| description | Objectives: This study was conducted to explore the association of eating frequency (EF) with anthropometric indices and blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents.
Methods: This nationwide cross‐sectional study was performed on a multi‐stage sample of 14,880 students, aged 6–18 years, living in 30 provinces in Iran. Parents were asked to report dietary intake of children as frequency of food groups and/or items. EF was defined as the sum of the daily consumption frequency of main meals and snacks. Association of EF with weight disorders, abdominal obesity, and elevated BP was assessed using different logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounding factors.
Results: Eating more frequently (≥6 vs. ≤3) was found among students who were at younger age (11.91 vs. 13.29 years) (p < 0.001). Students who reported an EF of 4 (OR: 0.67, CI: 0.57–0.79), 5 (OR: 0.74, CI: 0.62–0.87), and 6 (OR: 0.54, CI: 0.44–0.65) had lower odds of being obese compared to those who had EF ≤ 3. Having EF of 4 (OR: 0.82, CI: 0.71–0.94), 5 (OR: 0.86, CI: 0.74–0.99), and ≥6 (OR: 0.73, CI: 0.63–0.85) was related to lower prevalence of abdominal adiposity.
Conclusion: Higher EF was associated with lower mean values of anthropometric and BP measures, as well as with lower prevalence of generalized and abdominal obesity in children and adolescents. Longitudinal studies are needed to assess the long‐term effects of EF on body composition in the pediatric age group. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-9033f8e2ca3b40a5ab6eddb36d36265e2022-12-22T02:44:01ZporBrazilian Society of PediatricsJornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português)2255-55362016-03-0192215616710.1016/j.jpedp.2016.01.006Association of eating frequency with anthropometric indices and blood pressure in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN‐IV StudyRoya Kelishadi0Mostafa Qorbani1Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh2Ramin Heshmat3Gelayol Ardalan4Maryam Bahreynian5Departamento de Pediatria, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non‐communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IrãDepartamento de Medicina Comunitária, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Karaj, IrãDepartamento de Pediatria, Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, IrãDepartamento de Epidemiologia, Chronic Diseases Research Center, Endocrinology and Metabolism Population Sciences Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Teerã, IrãDepartamento de Pediatria, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non‐communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IrãDepartamento de Nutrição, Child Growth and Development Research Center, Research Institute for Primordial Prevention of Non‐communicable Disease, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IrãObjectives: This study was conducted to explore the association of eating frequency (EF) with anthropometric indices and blood pressure (BP) in children and adolescents. Methods: This nationwide cross‐sectional study was performed on a multi‐stage sample of 14,880 students, aged 6–18 years, living in 30 provinces in Iran. Parents were asked to report dietary intake of children as frequency of food groups and/or items. EF was defined as the sum of the daily consumption frequency of main meals and snacks. Association of EF with weight disorders, abdominal obesity, and elevated BP was assessed using different logistic regression models adjusted for potential confounding factors. Results: Eating more frequently (≥6 vs. ≤3) was found among students who were at younger age (11.91 vs. 13.29 years) (p < 0.001). Students who reported an EF of 4 (OR: 0.67, CI: 0.57–0.79), 5 (OR: 0.74, CI: 0.62–0.87), and 6 (OR: 0.54, CI: 0.44–0.65) had lower odds of being obese compared to those who had EF ≤ 3. Having EF of 4 (OR: 0.82, CI: 0.71–0.94), 5 (OR: 0.86, CI: 0.74–0.99), and ≥6 (OR: 0.73, CI: 0.63–0.85) was related to lower prevalence of abdominal adiposity. Conclusion: Higher EF was associated with lower mean values of anthropometric and BP measures, as well as with lower prevalence of generalized and abdominal obesity in children and adolescents. Longitudinal studies are needed to assess the long‐term effects of EF on body composition in the pediatric age group.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553616000100Eating frequencyBlood pressureAnthropometric indicesObesityChildren and adolescents |
| spellingShingle | Roya Kelishadi Mostafa Qorbani Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh Ramin Heshmat Gelayol Ardalan Maryam Bahreynian Association of eating frequency with anthropometric indices and blood pressure in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN‐IV Study Jornal de Pediatria (Versão em Português) Eating frequency Blood pressure Anthropometric indices Obesity Children and adolescents |
| title | Association of eating frequency with anthropometric indices and blood pressure in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN‐IV Study |
| title_full | Association of eating frequency with anthropometric indices and blood pressure in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN‐IV Study |
| title_fullStr | Association of eating frequency with anthropometric indices and blood pressure in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN‐IV Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association of eating frequency with anthropometric indices and blood pressure in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN‐IV Study |
| title_short | Association of eating frequency with anthropometric indices and blood pressure in children and adolescents: the CASPIAN‐IV Study |
| title_sort | association of eating frequency with anthropometric indices and blood pressure in children and adolescents the caspian iv study |
| topic | Eating frequency Blood pressure Anthropometric indices Obesity Children and adolescents |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2255553616000100 |
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