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- - The study analyzed the link between diet quality (DQ) and dietary acid load (DAL) with insulin resistance (IR) in overweight kids and teens aged 6-17.
- - Results showed that those with IR had lower DQ scores and higher DAL measurements, indicating that poorer diet quality may be tied to higher insulin resistance.
- - The findings suggest that improving diet quality and reducing dietary acid load could lower the risk of insulin resistance in overweight children and adolescents.
Article Abstract
Introduction: This study aimed to investigate the association of diet quality (DQ) and dietary acid load (DAL) with insulin resistance (IR) in overweight children and adolescents.
Materials And Methods: The study was conducted on 135 overweight participants aged 6-17 years. DQ was assessed using the Healthy Eating Index 2015 (HEI-2015) and the HEI-2015-TUBER, revised in accordance with the Turkey Dietary Guidelines (TUBER). Estimation of DAL was made calculating the potential renal acid load (PRAL) and net endogenous acid production (NEAP) scores.
Results: The HEI-2015-TUBER score was lower in those with IR than in those without IR (p=0.021). Higher PRAL and NEAP scores were found in those with IR (p=0.060 and p=0.044, respectively). Moreover, a one-unit increase in the HEI-2015-TUBER score and the DAL score was associated with a reduction of 4.2% and a rise of approximately 3% in IR risk, respectively.
Conclusions: Healthy eating habits in overweight paediatric groups may help to reduce the IR risk, improving DQ and decreasing DAL.
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| http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.endien.2022.06.001 | DOI Listing |
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