Association of dietary antioxidant index with body mass index in adolescents
Abstract Background Dietary antioxidants may decrease body fat through reduction of oxidative stress. This study aimed to examine the association between dietary antioxidant index (DAI) and body mass index (BMI) in adolescent boys. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, 593 adolescent boys aged 12–1...
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| author | Bahareh Aminnejad Zahra Roumi Naeemeh Hasanpour Ardekanizadeh Farhad Vahid Maryam Gholamalizadeh Naser Kalantari Asal Ataei Saeid Doaei |
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| description | Abstract Background Dietary antioxidants may decrease body fat through reduction of oxidative stress. This study aimed to examine the association between dietary antioxidant index (DAI) and body mass index (BMI) in adolescent boys. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, 593 adolescent boys aged 12–16 years were randomly selected and were divided into two groups of overweight and non‐overweight individuals. Data on physical activity and anthropometric measurements were collected. Dietary intake was assessed using 168‐item semi quantitative food frequency questionnaire and the DAI score was calculated to measure the antioxidant capacity of the diet. Results The overweight adolescents had higher intake of energy (2490.55 ± 632.49 vs. 2354.33 ± 632.64 kcal/d, p = 0.01), carbohydrate (290.21 ± 71.41 vs. 272.93 ± 79.22 g/d, p = 0.01), fat (111.51 ± 40.76 vs. 104.51 ± 35.56 g/d, p = 0.04), calcium (811.70 ± 283.70 vs. 741.06 ± 251.17 g/d, p = 0.003), and vitamin D (1.41 ± 1.17 vs. 1.18 ± 1.19 μg/d, p = 0.031) in comparison with normal weight adolescents. The DAI had an inverse association with BMI after adjustment for age and caloric intake (OR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.76–0.96, p = 0.009). Additional adjustment for dietary intake of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc, manganese, and selenium did not change the results. Conclusion The results of the study showed that following a diet rich in antioxidants may be effective in preventing obesity in adolescent boys. Further longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these finding and to determine the underlying mechanisms. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-96c7bad8ca274943b2ee2a07103352612023-02-10T14:45:09ZengWileyObesity Science & Practice2055-22382023-02-0191152210.1002/osp4.639Association of dietary antioxidant index with body mass index in adolescentsBahareh Aminnejad0Zahra Roumi1Naeemeh Hasanpour Ardekanizadeh2Farhad Vahid3Maryam Gholamalizadeh4Naser Kalantari5Asal Ataei6Saeid Doaei7Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran IranMaster of Science Student of Department of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran IranDepartment of Clinical Nutrition School of Nutrition and Food Sciences Shiraz University of Medical Sciences Shiraz IranPopulation Health Department Public Health Research Luxembourg Institute of Health Strassen LuxembourgCancer Research Center Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Community Nutrition Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranDepartment of Nutrition, Science and Research Branch Islamic Azad University Tehran IranDepartment of Community Nutrition Faculty of Nutrition and Food Technology National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences Tehran IranAbstract Background Dietary antioxidants may decrease body fat through reduction of oxidative stress. This study aimed to examine the association between dietary antioxidant index (DAI) and body mass index (BMI) in adolescent boys. Methods In this cross‐sectional study, 593 adolescent boys aged 12–16 years were randomly selected and were divided into two groups of overweight and non‐overweight individuals. Data on physical activity and anthropometric measurements were collected. Dietary intake was assessed using 168‐item semi quantitative food frequency questionnaire and the DAI score was calculated to measure the antioxidant capacity of the diet. Results The overweight adolescents had higher intake of energy (2490.55 ± 632.49 vs. 2354.33 ± 632.64 kcal/d, p = 0.01), carbohydrate (290.21 ± 71.41 vs. 272.93 ± 79.22 g/d, p = 0.01), fat (111.51 ± 40.76 vs. 104.51 ± 35.56 g/d, p = 0.04), calcium (811.70 ± 283.70 vs. 741.06 ± 251.17 g/d, p = 0.003), and vitamin D (1.41 ± 1.17 vs. 1.18 ± 1.19 μg/d, p = 0.031) in comparison with normal weight adolescents. The DAI had an inverse association with BMI after adjustment for age and caloric intake (OR: 0.85, 95% CI: 0.76–0.96, p = 0.009). Additional adjustment for dietary intake of vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc, manganese, and selenium did not change the results. Conclusion The results of the study showed that following a diet rich in antioxidants may be effective in preventing obesity in adolescent boys. Further longitudinal studies are needed to confirm these finding and to determine the underlying mechanisms.https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.639adolescentsboysdietary antioxidantobesity |
| spellingShingle | Bahareh Aminnejad Zahra Roumi Naeemeh Hasanpour Ardekanizadeh Farhad Vahid Maryam Gholamalizadeh Naser Kalantari Asal Ataei Saeid Doaei Association of dietary antioxidant index with body mass index in adolescents Obesity Science & Practice adolescents boys dietary antioxidant obesity |
| title | Association of dietary antioxidant index with body mass index in adolescents |
| title_full | Association of dietary antioxidant index with body mass index in adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Association of dietary antioxidant index with body mass index in adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Association of dietary antioxidant index with body mass index in adolescents |
| title_short | Association of dietary antioxidant index with body mass index in adolescents |
| title_sort | association of dietary antioxidant index with body mass index in adolescents |
| topic | adolescents boys dietary antioxidant obesity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/osp4.639 |
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