scholarly journals Carotenoid Intake and Serum Concentration in Young Finnish Children and Their Relation with Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Nutrients ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 1533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Prasad ◽  
Hanna-Mari Takkinen ◽  
Liisa Uusitalo ◽  
Heli Tapanainen ◽  
Marja-Leena Ovaskainen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Serum Concentration ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Prediction And Prevention ◽  
Cross Classification ◽  
Β Carotene

Fruit and vegetable intake has been associated with a reduced risk of many chronic diseases. These foods are the main dietary source of carotenoids. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the associations between dietary intake and serum concentrations of α- and β-carotene in a sample of young Finnish children from the population-based birth cohort of the Type 1 Diabetes Prediction and Prevention (DIPP) Study. The current analysis comprised 3-day food records and serum samples from 207 children aged 1, 2 and 3 years. Spearman and partial correlations, as well as a cross-classification analyses, were used to assess the relationship between dietary intake and the corresponding biomarkers. Serum concentrations of α- and β-carotene were significantly higher among the 1-year-old compared to the 3-year-old children. Dietary intakes of α- and β-carotene correlated significantly with their respective serum concentrations in all age groups, the association being highest at the age of 1 year (α-carotene r = 0.48; p < 0.001 and β-carotene r = 0.47; p < 0.001), and lowest at the age of 3 years (α-carotene r = 0.44; p < 0.001 and β-carotene r = 0.30; p < 0.001). A cross-classification showed that 72–81% of the participants were correctly classified to the same or adjacent quartile, when comparing the reported dietary intakes and the concentrations of the corresponding carotenoid in serum. The 3-day food record seems to be reasonably valid in the assessment of root vegetable consumption among young Finnish children. Root vegetables were the main dietary source of both carotenoids in all age groups. The high consumption of commercial baby foods among the 1-year-old children was reflected in the relatively high dietary intake and serum concentration of both carotenoids.

scholarly journals Dietary β-Cryptoxanthin and α-Carotene Have Greater Apparent Bioavailability Than β-Carotene in Subjects from Countries with Different Dietary Patterns

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2639
Author(s):  
Begoña Olmedilla-Alonso ◽  
Elena Rodríguez-Rodríguez ◽  
Beatriz Beltrán-de-Miguel ◽  
Rocío Estévez-Santiago
Keyword(s):  
Vitamin A ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Human Diet ◽  
The World ◽  
Apparent Bioavailability ◽  
Β Carotene ◽  
Retinol Equivalents

β-carotene, α-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin are greater contributors to vitamin A intake than retinol in the human diet for most people around the world. Their contribution depends on several factors, including bioavailability and capacity of conversion into retinol. There is an increasing body of research showing that the use of retinol activity equivalents or retinol equivalents could lead to the underestimation of the contribution of β-cryptoxanthin and of α-carotene. The aim is to assess their apparent bioavailability by comparing concentrations in blood to their dietary intakes and identifying the major food contributors to their dietary intake. Dietary intake (3-day 24-h records) and serum concentrations (by HPLC) were calculated in normolipemic subjects with adequate retinol status (≥1.1 µmol/L) from our studies (n = 633) and apparent bioavailability calculated from 22 other studies (n = 29,700). Apparent bioavailability was calculated as the ratio of concentration in the blood to carotenoid intake. Apparent bioavailabilities for α-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin were compared to those for β-carotene. Eating comparable amounts of α-carotene, β-cryptoxanthin and β-carotene foods resulted in 55% greater α-carotene (95% CI 35, 90) and 686% higher β-cryptoxanthin (95% CI 556, 1016) concentrations than β-carotene in blood. This suggests differences in the apparent bioavailability of α-carotene and β-cryptoxanthin and even larger differences with β-cryptoxanthin, greater than that of β-carotene. Four fruits (tomato, orange, tangerine, red pepper) and two vegetables (carrot, spinach) are the main contributors to their dietary intake (>50%) in Europeans.

scholarly journals Low dietary intake of β-carotene, α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid is associated with increased inflammatory and oxidative stress status in a Swedish cohort

2008 ◽  
Vol 101 (12) ◽  
pp. 1775-1782 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Helmersson ◽  
Johan Ärnlöv ◽  
Anders Larsson ◽  
Samar Basu
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Oxidative Stress Biomarkers ◽  
Negatively Associated ◽  
And Oxidative Stress ◽  
Β Carotene

Fruit and vegetable consumption has been associated with a reduced risk of several diseases including CVD. A part of these effects seen could be linked to anti-inflammatory and antioxidative effects, although this has not been thoroughly investigated. The present study was designed to investigate the effects of the dietary intake of β-carotene, α-tocopherol and ascorbic acid on in vivo biomarkers of inflammation (PGF2α, high-sensitive C-reactive protein (hsCRP) and IL-6 formation) and oxidative stress (F2-isoprostane formation), the two important factors associated with accelerated atherosclerosis. The dietary intake of 704 participants in the Uppsala Longitudinal Study of Adult Men (ULSAM) at age 70 years was registered and inflammatory and oxidative stress biomarkers were quantified 7 years later. The registered dietary intakes of ascorbic acid and α-tocopherol were negatively associated linearly and in quartiles with both PGF2α, hsCRP, IL-6 and F2-isoprostanes, where ascorbic acid intake generally was more strongly associated. Dietary intake of β-carotene was only significantly negatively associated with F2-isoprostanes. In conclusion, the present study is the first to suggest that the intake of food rich in antioxidants is associated with reduced cyclo-oxygenase- and cytokine-mediated inflammation and oxidative stress at 7 years of follow-up. These associations could be linked to the beneficial effects of fruit and vegetables observed on CVD.

scholarly journals Discrepancies between ecological and individual data on fruit and vegetable consumption in fifteen countries

2003 ◽  
Vol 89 (6) ◽  
pp. 827-834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joceline Pomerleau ◽  
Karen Lock ◽  
Martin McKee
Keyword(s):  
Food Supply ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Population Based ◽  
World Health ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
The World ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Disease Study

Although food supply statistics are commonly used in ecological studies of diet and disease, little information is available on how they compare with reported intakes of foods. The objective of the present study was to compare fruit and vegetable availability with estimates of national mean intakes derived from national food consumption surveys. Food availability statistics from the FAO were used. For each country, mean national supply, based on at least 3 years of FAO data, was calculated. National estimates of mean fruit and vegetable intakes were derived from population-based surveys from fifteen countries, gathered for the World Health Organization Global Burden of Disease Study revision for 2000. Extrapolations were made when survey data did not cover all age groups. For each country, the FAO:survey estimate ratio was calculated. This ratio ranged from 0·93 to 2·70 (median value=1·39). Although there was a tendency for FAO data to overestimate intakes (fourteen out of fifteen countries), the degree of overestimation varied greatly among the countries included in this study (5–270 %). As food supply statistics are the only source of information on dietary patterns in most countries of the world, further information on how they reflect food intakes is needed. Obtaining detailed and valid estimates of dietary intakes in more countries around the world will be essential for such comparisons.

Dietary Intake of Phytonutrients in Relation to Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Korea

2013 ◽  
Vol 113 (9) ◽  
pp. 1194-1199 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haeng-Shin Lee ◽  
Yang-Hee Cho ◽  
Juyeon Park ◽  
Hye-Rim Shin ◽  
Mi-Kyung Sung
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

scholarly journals Transtheoretical model-based nutritional interventions in adolescents: a systematic review

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Nakabayashi ◽  
Giselle Rha-isa Melo ◽  
Natacha Toral
Keyword(s):  
Behavior Change ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Readiness To Change ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Publication Date ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Nutritional Interventions ◽  
Behavior Change Theories

Abstract Background Literature has shown a tendency of inadequate dietary intake among youth, consequently, nutritional interventions are required. The transtheoretical model (TTM) classifies individuals based on their readiness to change. This model is widely used for health education interventions with proven efficacy. Purpose This review aimed to weigh the strength of evidence about the TTM usage in nutritional interventions for adolescents and its effectiveness regarding dietary intake. Methods This study followed the PRISMA guidelines. Eligible studies were input into Mendeley software. The Adolec, Google Scholar, LILACS, PsycINFO, PubMed, Science Direct and Web of Science databases were searched. Only full original articles written in English, Spanish or Portuguese on randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental designs that applied the TTM in the design of nutritional interventions targeting adolescents were included, with no restrictions on publication date. The quality and risk of bias was evaluated with the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Results The initial search yielded 3779 results. Three studies were rated as strong, six as moderate and five as weak. The final sample of 14 articles included adolescents that were mostly recruited from schools, with interventions ranging from one month to three years. The TTM was used alone or combined with other behavior-change theories and most of the interventions involved digital technology. The nutritional topics covered included fruit and vegetable consumption, low-fat diet, and cooking skills. Four studies presented improvement in fruit and vegetable consumption and four progressed through stages of change. Participants from two interventions reduced fat intake. At the end of one intervention, all the participants were in action and maintenance stages. Conclusion The TTM seems to be a successful strategy for nutritional intervention aiming at improving dietary intake in adolescents. Its application in different contexts shows that the TTM is flexible and possible to be implemented in many settings. The use of the model is shown to be restricted to the stage of change’ construct. Further studies should use all constructs of the TTM in the design and compare the TTM with other behavior-change theories to better understand its effectiveness.

Inverse relation between fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of gestational diabetes mellitus

2019 ◽  
Vol 89 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 37-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Parvin Mirmiran ◽  
Somayeh Hosseinpour-Niazi ◽  
Lida Moghaddam-Banaem ◽  
Minoor Lamyian ◽  
Azita Goshtasebi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Gestational Diabetes ◽  
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Oral Glucose ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

Abstract. Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the association of intakes of fruit, vegetable and dairy with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Methods: This prospective study was conducted over a 17 month period, on a random sample of pregnant women (n = 1026), aged 18–45 y, in their first half of pregnancy, attending prenatal clinics in five hospitals’ affiliated to universities of medical sciences in different districts of Tehran, Iran. Dietary intakes were assessed during gestational age ≤ 6 weeks using a 168-item validated semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation, all pregnant women underwent a scheduled 100 g 3-h oral glucose tolerance test. Diagnosis of GDM was based on criteria set by the American Diabetes Association. Results: Of 1026 study participants, 71 had GDM, with a mean age and pre-pregnancy BMI of 26.7 ± 4.3 y and 25.4 ± 4.5 Kg/m2, respectively. High fruit and vegetable intakes were negatively associated with GDM risk. Compared with women who consumed < 2.1 servings/day, odds ratio (ORs) for those who consumed ≥ 4.9 servings/day was 0.44 (95% CI: 0.20–0.93), after adjustment for confounding factors. Fruit and vegetable intakes were significantly and inversely associated with the GDM; ORs (95% CIs) for GDM among participants with the highest, compared to the lowest quartiles were 0.48 (0.18–0.89) for fruit and 0.46 (0.22–0.99) for vegetables intake. No association was found between dairy products and GDM. Conclusions: Fruit and vegetable consumption in women of reproductive age have beneficial effects in the prevention of GDM.

scholarly journals Strength of the relationships between three self-reported dietary intake instruments and serum carotenoids: the Observing Energy and Protein Nutrition (OPEN) Study

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 1000-1007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie M George ◽  
Frances E Thompson ◽  
Douglas Midthune ◽  
Amy F Subar ◽  
David Berrigan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Open Study ◽  
Individual Variability ◽  
Montgomery County ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Blood Draw ◽  
Diet History Questionnaire ◽  
Diet History ◽  
Serum Carotenoids ◽  
Β Carotene

AbstractObjectiveTo assess the strength of the relationships between serum carotenoids and three self-reported dietary intake instruments often used to characterize carotenoid intake in studies of diet and disease.DesignParticipants completed a Diet History Questionnaire (DHQ), two 24 h dietary recalls (24HR), a fruit and vegetable screener and a fasting blood draw. We derived dietary intake estimates of α-carotene, β-carotene, cryptoxanthin, lutein, zeaxanthin and lycopene from each diet instrument and calculated sex-specific multivariate correlations between dietary intake estimates and their corresponding serum values.SettingMontgomery County, Maryland, USA.SubjectsFour hundred and seventy women and men aged 40–69 years in the National Cancer Institute's Observing Protein and Energy Nutrition (OPEN) Study.ResultsSerum carotenoids correlated more strongly with the DHQ (r = 0·34–0·54 for women; r = 0·38–0·56 for men) than with the average of two recalls (r = 0·26–0·47 for women; r = 0·26–0·40 for men) with the exception of zeaxanthin, for which the correlations using recalls were higher. With adjustment for within-person variation, correlations between serum carotenoids and recalls were greatly improved (r = 0·38–0·83 for women; r = 0·42–0·74 for men). In most cases, correlations between serum carotenoids and the fruit and vegetable screener resembled serum–DHQ correlations.ConclusionsEvidence from the study provides support for the use of the DHQ, a fruit and vegetable screener and deattenuated recalls for estimating carotenoid status in studies without serum measures, and draws attention to the importance of adjusting for intra-individual variability when using recalls to estimate carotenoid values.

scholarly journals Changes in Serum Concentrations of β-Carotene and Changes in the Dietary Intake Frequency of Green-Yellow Vegetables among Healthy Male Inhabitants of Japan

1990 ◽  
Vol 81 (5) ◽  
pp. 463-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadao Suzuki ◽  
Ryuichiro Sasaki ◽  
Yoshinori Ito ◽  
Nobuyuki Hamajima ◽  
Atsuko Shibata ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Serum Concentrations ◽  
Healthy Male ◽  
Β Carotene

scholarly journals The Relationship Between Serum β-Carotene Concentrations and Reported Dietary β-Carotene Intakes Is Moderated by BMI in U.S. Adults

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 72-72
Author(s):  
Ambria Crusan ◽  
Ryan Demmer ◽  
Marla Reicks ◽  
Susan Raatz
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
The United States ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Class Iii ◽  
Fat Percentage ◽  
Obesity Class ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Β Carotene

Abstract Objectives Serum β-carotene (BC) concentrations are not reflective of dietary BC status as serum concentrations can vary as a result of intake, lifestyle factors, adiposity, and physiological factors related to digestion and absorption. Longitudinal studies have shown a positive relationship between serum carotenoids and dietary BC intake, but the role of body mass index (BMI), as a surrogate for adiposity, in predicting serum BC concentrations is not well understood. The primary objective was to determine the role of BMI in the association between reported dietary BC intakes and serum BC concentrations. Methods Relationships between serum BC and reported dietary intake of BC were estimated using data from National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES)/What We Eat in America (WWEIA) survey 2003–2006 for 2580 male and non-pregnant female participants aged 20–85 years in the United States (US). The distributions of reported dietary and serum BC concentrations were skewed, therefore natural log (ln) was used to transform the data. Multivariable linear regression estimated serum BC concentrations based on reported dietary intake of BC adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity. Additional models were run by BMI category (normal, overweight, obesity class I, obesity class II, and obesity class III). Results Mean serum BC concentrations were 14.59 ± 0.1 μg/dL, BMI was 27.80 ± 0.1 kg/m2,  and reported dietary intakes of BC were 828.82 ± 0.06 μg. A moderate association was present between serum BC and reported dietary BC intake, r = 0.30, P &lt; 0.0001. When assessed according to BMI categories, the multivariable linear model shows attenuation of the β coefficient from 0.21 to 0.16, 0.12, 0.12, and 0.13 for the respective BMI categories. Conclusions In a representative sample of U.S. adults, there was a moderate association present between reported dietary BC intakes and serum BC concentrations. Additionally, the relationship between serum BC concentrations and reported dietary BC intakes was moderated by BMI, suggesting individuals with an increased BMI and/or body fat percentage may have a greater risk of low serum BC concentrations despite dietary BC intake. Funding Sources N/A.

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