Poor quality diet is associated with overweight status and obesity in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome

BACKGROUND: The high rates of overweight status observed in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may reflect dietary intake, and so it is important to investigate diet quality and its relationship with the rates of overweight status and obesity among these patients. METHODS: A cross‐sectional...

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Published in:	Journal of human nutrition and dietetics Vol. 28; no. s2; pp. 94 - 101
Main Authors:	Rodrigues, A. M. dos S, Martins, L. B, Franklin, A. M. T, Candido, A. L, Santos, L. C. dos, Ferreira, A. V. M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	England Blackwell Scientific Publications 01-02-2015 Blackwell Publishing Ltd
Subjects:	Adolescent Adult animal ovaries Body Mass Index Brazil - epidemiology correlation Cross-Sectional Studies Diet Diet - adverse effects Diet - standards diet quality diet recall eating habits Feeding Behavior Female food intake healthy diet Humans Intra-Abdominal Fat - metabolism Mental Recall Middle Aged Nutrition education nutritional adequacy nutritional intervention Obesity Obesity - epidemiology Obesity - etiology Obesity, Abdominal - epidemiology Obesity, Abdominal - etiology patients Polycystic ovary syndrome Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - complications visceral fat waist circumference waist-to-hip ratio women Young Adult obesity diet quality polycystic ovary syndrome
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Summary:	BACKGROUND: The high rates of overweight status observed in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) may reflect dietary intake, and so it is important to investigate diet quality and its relationship with the rates of overweight status and obesity among these patients. METHODS: A cross‐sectional study was conducted in which 100 women with PCOS (Rotterdam criteria) were evaluated considering anthropometric and dietary data. The anthropometric evaluation included the measurement of weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference (WC), hip circumference and waist–hip ratio. Food intake data were collected from two 24‐h dietary recalls to assess dietary patterns using the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index – Revised (BHEI‐R). RESULTS: The anthropometric analysis indicated a high prevalence of overweight status, obesity and increased visceral fat (30.0%, 60.0% and 90.0%, respectively). The mean BHEI‐R score was 56.1 ± 12.0 points (range 34.5–77.5 points). Diet quality was negatively correlated with obesity, which was evaluated by BMI (r = −0.248; P = 0.013) and WC (r = −0.278; P = 0.005). CONCLUSIONS: Dietary interventions focused on improvement of diet quality should be targeted to treat patients with PCOS because obesity in these women is associated with worsening endocrine, metabolic and reproductive functions.
Bibliography:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/jhn.12205 ArticleID:JHN12205 istex:C7159D18C4D75152614A41D129A9612A5C0EAF89 ark:/67375/WNG-JS6848KX-M Pró Reitoria for Research of Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais ObjectType-Article-1 SourceType-Scholarly Journals-1 ObjectType-Feature-2 content type line 23
ISSN:	0952-3871 1365-277X
DOI:	10.1111/jhn.12205