Impacts of food consumption on biochemical markers and anthropometric variables of women with metabolic syndrome

• Published in: BMC women's health Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 423 - 8
• Main Authors: Michalichen, Kelly Cristiane, Weber, Vinícius Muller Reis, Queiroga, Marcos Roberto, Fernandes, Daniel Zanardini, Carreira, Clisia Mara, Vieira, Edgar Ramos, Venturini, Danielle
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England BioMed Central Ltd 26-10-2022; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Aged; Anticoagulants; Atherosclerosis; Biomarkers; Blood Glucose - analysis; Blood pressure; Body Mass Index; Body measurements; Body size; C-Reactive Protein - analysis; Carbohydrates; Cholesterol; Cholesterol, HDL; Cholesterol, LDL; Complications and side effects; Cross-Sectional Studies; Demographic aspects; Diabetes; Diagnosis; Female; Fibers; Food; Food habits; Glucose; Glycated Hemoglobin; Health aspects; High density lipoprotein; Humans; Hypertension; Insulin resistance; Insulins; Macronutrients; Metabolic disorders; Metabolic syndrome; Metabolic Syndrome - epidemiology; Metabolic syndrome X; Middle Aged; Nutrition; Obesity; Prevention; Risk Factors; Software; Triglycerides; Uric Acid; Waist Circumference; Women; Women health; Womens health; Brazil; Nutrition; Macronutrients; Women health
• ISSN: 1472-6874; 1472-6874
• DOI: 10.1186/s12905-022-02010-7

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of diseases characterized by insulin resistance. MetS has high prevalence among women, which is impacted by food intake. MetS is related to high level of inflammation; however, the impacts of whole diets on biochemical and anthropometrical markers and the effects on MetS need to be further elucidated. In this case, the objective of this study was to assess the relationship between food intake, biochemical and anthropometrical markers in women with MetS.
This is a cross-sectional study, in which 1 hundred and 22 women participated in the assessment of biochemical (glycated hemoglobin, glycaemia, insulin, uric acid, total cholesterol, HDL-c, LDL-c, triglycerides, C-reactive protein) and anthropometrical (body mass, height, waist circumference - WC) variables. Participants also performed blood pressure and 24-hour dietary recall assessments. Out of the 122 participants, 44 (36%, age: 59 ± 11 years) had MetS and were included in the analysis.
The consumption of monounsaturated fats had direct relationship with glycaemia (b = 7.48), whereas the consumption of fibers had inverse relationship with body mass (b = - 0.71) and WC (b = - 0.56).
The intake of monounsaturated fats and fiber was related to higher blood sugar levels and lower body mass and WC, respectively. These relationships elucidate and highlight the significance and importance of adequate diet in women with MetS.