Association of dietary fibre intake with subsequent fasting glucose levels and indicators of adiposity in school-age Japanese children

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ID15090281
AuthorsKeiko Wada (0000-0002-5467-8592, Gifu University, corresponding author), Chisato Nagata (0000-0002-8911-4260, Gifu University), Michiyo Yamakawa (0000-0002-3117-3882, Gifu University), Yuma Nakashima (0000-0002-7735-0768, Gifu University), Sachi Koda (Gifu University), Takahiro Uji (0000-0002-7301-1179, Gifu University), Michiko Tsuji (0000-0002-0701-5745, Nagoya Women's University), Hideshi Nagai (Japan Medical Association), Naoko Itakura (Japan Medical Association), Kou Harada (Japan Medical Association), Osamu Takahara (Japan Medical Association), Hiromichi Yamanaka (Japan Medical Association)
Year2023
Volume26
Issue8
Pages1617-1625
Publication date2023-08-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s136898002300099x
PMID37226764
OpenAlexW4378172651
LanguageEN
References cited35

Objective: To evaluate the relationships of fibre intake with subsequent BMI sd -score, waist-to-height ratio and serum fasting glucose levels among school-age Japanese children. Design: This is a prospective study of school-age Japanese children. Participants were followed from 6–7 to 9–10 years of age (follow-up rate: 92·0 %). Fibre intake was assessed using a validated FFQ. Serum fasting glucose was measured by a hexokinase enzymatic method. Using a general linear model, the associations between dietary fibre intake at baseline and BMI sd -score, waist-to-height ratio, and serum levels of fasting glucose at follow-up were evaluated after considering potential confounding factors. Setting: Public elementary schools in a city in Japan Participants: A total of 2784 students. Results: The estimated means for fasting glucose at 9–10 years of age were 86·45, 85·68, 85·88 and 85·58 mg/dl in the lowest, second, third and highest quartile of fibre intake at 6–7 years of age, respectively ( P = 0·033, trend P = 0·018). Higher fibre intake at 6–7 years of age was associated with lower waist-to-height ratio at 9–10 years of age (trend P = 0·023). The change in fibre intake was inversely associated with concurrent change of BMI sd -score (trend P = 0·044). Conclusion: These results suggest that dietary fibre intake may be potentially effective to limit excess weight gain and lower glucose levels during childhood

Animal science · Biology · Body mass index · Confidence interval · Confounding · Prospective cohort study · Quartile · Waist · Demography · Diet and metabolism studies · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Endocrinology · Internal Medicine

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