Association of dietary patterns with blood pressure and body adiposity in adolescents: a systematic review

This paper aimed to systematically review the results of observational studies that investigated the association of dietary patterns with blood pressure and body adiposity markers in adolescents. Articles were searched in July 2020 in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Scientific Electronic Library...

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Published in:European journal of clinical nutrition 2021-10, Vol.75 (10), p.1440-1453
Main Authors: Neves, Morgana Egle Alves, Souza, Marielly Rodrigues de, Gorgulho, Bartira Mendes, Cunha, Diana Barbosa, Muraro, Ana Paula, Rodrigues, Paulo Rogério Melo
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adipose tissue
Adiposity
Adolescent
Adolescents
Animal fat
Blood Pressure
Carbohydrates
Clinical Nutrition
Confectionery
Diet
Epidemiology
Feeding Behavior
Food consumption
Food habits
Health aspects
Humans
Internal Medicine
Markers
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metabolic Diseases
Obesity
Observational studies
Prospective Studies
Public Health
Review Article
Reviews
Teenagers
Youth
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Summary:This paper aimed to systematically review the results of observational studies that investigated the association of dietary patterns with blood pressure and body adiposity markers in adolescents. Articles were searched in July 2020 in PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO). Of the 3408 studies found, 24 fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were considered in this review. Almost all studies ( n  = 23) identified at least one unhealthy pattern, predominantly characterized as consumption of confectionery, refined grains, sweets, sweetened drinks, red meats, and processed meats. Fourteen of the twenty-four studies found a significant association between any dietary pattern and blood pressure and/or body adiposity markers. There was a positive association of dietary patterns - characterized by the consumption of foods rich in sodium, animal fat, refined carbohydrates, and low in fiber - with increased blood pressure and body adiposity. Our findings highlight the importance of studies with this scope, whose results can support the surveillance of adolescent’s health. However, considering the limited number of studies that found a significant association and their limitations, the present results should be interpreted carefully. More prospective studies are needed to determine how adherence to dietary patterns could influence blood pressure and body adiposity markers in the long term.
ISSN:0954-3007
1476-5640
DOI:10.1038/s41430-020-00850-w