Key result
A 'rice-rich non-animal fat' dietary pattern was associated with increased blood glucose in urban Ecuadorian adolescents, while a 'wheat-dense animal-fat' pattern was associated with higher LDL and cholesterol in rural peers.
Why the study?
Are specific dietary patterns associated with cardiovascular risk factors in urban and rural Ecuadorian adolescents?
Population
779 adolescents aged 10-16 years old from urban and rural areas in Ecuador, mean age 13.6, 50.1% male, 44%…
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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May signal early cardiometabolic risks by location in Ecuadorian adolescents; leaves open causal validation and intervention effects.
Cross-Sectional (n=779)
Yes
Are specific dietary patterns associated with cardiovascular risk factors in urban and rural Ecuadorian adolescents?
Ecuadorian adolescents exhibit dietary patterns rich in refined carbohydrates and animal fats that are associated with early cardiovascular risk factors like elevated glucose and LDL.
Ochoa‐Avilés et al. (2014) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular risk (n=779). Dietary patterns (rice-rich non-animal fat and wheat-dense animal-fat) vs. Lower adherence to dietary patterns was evaluated on Association between dietary patterns and cardiovascular risk factors (blood glucose, LDL, and cholesterol). A 'rice-rich non-animal fat' dietary pattern was associated with increased blood glucose in urban Ecuadorian adolescents, while a 'wheat-dense animal-fat' pattern was associated with higher LDL and cholesterol in rural peers.
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