| Autor: |
Damigou, Evangelia, Georgoulis, Michael, Chrysohoou, Christina, Barkas, Fotios, Vlachopoulou, Elpiniki, Adamidis, Petros S., Kravvariti, Evrydiki, Tsioufis, Costas, Pitsavos, Christos, Liberopoulos, Evangelos, Sfikakis, Petros P., Panagiotakos, Demosthenes |
| Zdroj: |
Nutrients; Apr2024, Vol. 16 Issue 8, p1128, 16p |
| Abstrakt: |
Evidence of the association between dietary habits and long-term body weight status is scarce. This study aimed to evaluate changes in Mediterranean-type diet (MTD) adherence in relation to body weight during 20 years of follow-up. Data from n = 1582 participants from the ATTICA cohort study (2002–2022) were used. MTD adherence was assessed via MedDietScore, and body weight status via body mass index (BMI) by 3 different measurements. We found that MTD adherence and changes in this adherence were inversely related to BMI at 20 years and the mean BMI during the 20-year follow-up. In multi-adjusted linear regression models, a 1/55 increase in baseline, 10-year, and 20-year MedDietScore was associated with a decrease of 0.05–0.13 kg/m2 in BMI at 20 years and of 0.08–0.09 kg/m2 in the mean BMI. Being consistently close to the MTD for 20 years was associated with a >90% decreased risk of maintaining overweight/obesity during the 20-year period. Strong, protective, long-lasting effects of the MTD were observed, even in those who deviated from the MTD in the follow-up (41% of the sample). Our results highlight the need to focus on the overall diet quality to minimize the risk of maintaining an excessive body weight during the life-course. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
| Databáze: |
Complementary Index |
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