Sugar-sweetened Beverages and Risk of Obesity and its Related Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Iranian Adults
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Hanieh-Sadat Ejtahed , Pooneh Angoorani , Parvin Mirmiran , Saeed Sadeghian-Sharif , Fereidoun Azizi  |
3Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Obesity Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , parvin.mirmiran@gmail.com |
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Abstract: (9764 Views) |
Introduction: Obesity as major global pandemic
is associated with increased risk of non-communicable diseases such as
cardiovascular complications. This study was conducted to evaluate the
association between consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and weight,
waist circumference, triglycerides, HDL cholesterol and blood pressure status
in Iranian adults. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was
conducted among 5852 men and women, aged 19-70 years, who participated in the
fourth phase (2009-2011) of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study. Demographics, anthropometrics,
biochemical measurements including triglycerides, HDL and blood pressure were
assessed. Intakes of SSBs including carbonated drinks and synthetic fruit
juices were measured using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Results:
Mean dietary intake of SSBs was 48.9±77.8 g/d. After adjustment for all
potential confounding variables, significant associations were observed between
SSB consumption and BMI, waist circumference, triglycerides, HDL and blood
pressure in the fourth quartile. Participants in the highest, compared to the
lowest quartile category of SSBs had 25%, 37%, 22% and 32% higher risk of
general obesity (OR: 1.25, 95% CI: 1.02-1.50), abdominal obesity (OR: 1.37, 95%
CI: 1.15-1.64), low HDL cholesterol (OR: 1.22, 95% CI: 1.04-1.44) and
hypertension (OR: 1.32, 95% CI: 1.08-1.61), respectively. Conclusion:
Higher intakes of SSBs were found to be associated with a higher risk of
general obesity and its related cardiovascular risk factors in Iranian adults. |
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Keywords: Sugar-sweetened beverages, Obesity, Cardiovascular complications, Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study |
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Type of Study: Original |
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Nutrition Received: 2014/12/22 | Accepted: 2015/04/6 | Published: 2015/05/26
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