Impact of Bean Consumption on Nutritional Outcomes amongst Adolescents

Nutrients

Edna Massae Yokoo¹  Vaniade Matos Fonseca²  AnaCarolina Carioca da Costa²  AnaPaula Fernandes Gomes³ 

[1] Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Fluminense Federal University, 24220-000 Niterói, Brazil;National Institute of Women’s, Child and Adolescent Health Fernandes Figueira, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, 20021-140 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;Postgraduate Program in Child and Women’s Health, National Institute of Women’s, Child and Adolescent Health Fernandes Figueira, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, 20021-140 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil;

关键词: adolescent;    food behaviour;    food consumption;    nutritional status;    Fabaceae;    obesity;   

DOI  :  10.3390/nu12041083

来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Brazilian adolescents have undergone a noteworthy nutritional epidemiological transition. There is an increase in the prevalence of overweight and high consumption of ultra-processed foods in parallel with patterns of traditional meals that include beans. This study analyzed associations between bean consumption in the diet of adolescents and nutrition outcomes. Multiple regression analysis showed a significant reduction in body mass index (BMI), body fat percentage (%BF) and LDL-cholesterol (LDL-c) values among those with bean consumption equal to or greater than five times a week. Adolescents who had lunch outside the home and those who did not have the habit of having lunch showed a significantly higher BMI. There was an increase in the %BF among married adolescents and those who did not have lunch. There was a reduction of LDL-c among those with intermediate per capita income and those who consumed processed juice less than 5 times a week, and an increase among those who did not have breakfast. There were significant interactions between sexual maturation, energy consumption, physical activity and energy consumption. Thus, in the context of this study, the presence of beans in the diet, at frequencies equal to or greater than five times a week, can be considered a proxy for healthy eating.

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