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Introduction: Nutritional exposure is considered the main environmental influence that contributes to gallstone disease (GD). Aim: The aim of this study was to determine food intakes patters and estimate risk of GD. Methods: A nested case-control study was carried out within the framework of a previous screening study conducted on a representative sample in Rosario, Argentina. Participants underwent a personal interview. Average amount of each food intake and quantity nutrients were estimated applying a food-frequency questionnaire. Food consumption patterns were identified by principal component analysis, and logistic regression analysis was used to estimate risks. Results: The sample was conformed by 51 cases and 69 controls. Two dietary patterns were identified. Cases were characterised by the unhealthy intake pattern (high intakes of animal fats, sugar, cereals, grains, cold cuts, processed meats, chicken with skin, fat beef and low intake of red vegetables and yellows, cabbages, fruits and fish). Conclusion: Controls were characterised by the healthy intake pattern (high intake of skinless chicken, nuts, lean beef, vitamin A and C rich fruits, and low consumption of chicken with skin, green leaves vegetables and sprouts). The unhealthy pattern showed an increased risk of developing GD while healthy patter behaved as a protective factor.
Introducción: La exposición nutricional se considera la principal exposición ambiental que contribuye a la formación de cálculos biliares. Objetivo: El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar el patrón de consumo alimentario de casos y controles de EC y estimar el riesgo de desarrollar la enfermedad según los distintos patrones constituidos. Métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio analítico retrospectivo transversal de casos y controles, anidado a un estudio de prevalencia realizado en Rosario. Todos los participantes fueron entrevistados personalmente. El consumo de alimentos se consignó a través de un cuestionario semi-cuantitativo de frecuencia de consumo. Para determinar patrones de consumo alimentario se realizó un análisis de componentes principales, y análisis de regresión logística múltiple para evaluar riesgos. Resultados: La muestra quedó conformada por 51 casos y 69 controles. Se determinaron dos componentes que permitían diferenciar los casos de los controles, a través de las cuales se establecieron 2 patrones de consumo. Los casos se caracterizaron por un consumo determinado por el Patrón Poco saludable (altas ingestas de grasas animales, azúcar, cereales, granos, fiambres y embutidos) y los controles por el consumo del patrón Saludable (altas ingestas de pollo sin piel, frutas secas, carne vacuna magra, frutas, lácteos enteros). El patrón Poco saludable, aumentó el riesgo de desarrollar EC mientras que el patrón Saludable, se comportó como protector. Conclusión principal: Los patrones constituidos diferencian los casos de los controles, y la ingesta propia de los casos se correlaciona con un perfil de consumo que caracteriza a las culturas occidentales modernas y urbanas.
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Feeding Behavior , Humans , Argentina/epidemiology , Female , Male , Case-Control Studies , Cross-Sectional Studies , Middle Aged , Adult , Risk Factors , Retrospective Studies , Cholelithiasis/epidemiology , Cholelithiasis/etiology , Aged , Diet/adverse effects , Diet/statistics & numerical data , PrevalenceABSTRACT
In Rosario, Argentina, a 20,5% prevalence rate of Gallbladder Disease (GD) was found in a random sample of adults. The aim of this study was to determine the food consumption pattern of subjects with GD nested in that sample for further comparison with the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA). Forty-four subjects were interviewed about the food consumption during the five years before their diagnosis, by applying a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and a photographic atlas of standardized portions. Age, body mass index (BMI), all consumed nutrients, and total energy intake (kilocalories) were reported as Mean +/- standard deviation. Comparisons according to sex (18 males and 26 females) revealed no significant differences in the variables under analysis. Age and BMI in the overall sample were as follows 63.8 +/- 13.8 years and 28.2 +/- 5.8, respectively. Mean daily consumption of nutrients was as follows: Carbohydrates 295.3 +/- 96.9 g, Protein 131.6 +/- 36.8 g, Fat 128.9 +/- 43 g, Saturated fatty acids 41.9 +/- 18,6 g, Polyunsaturated fatty acids 13.8 +/- 8.7 g, Cholesterol 455.4 +/- 186.8 mg, Sodium 2730 +/- 1552.1 mg, Potassium 2912.8 +/- 1001.4 mg, Calcium 719.3 +/- 403.3 mg, Iron 16 +/- 4.6 mg, Phosphorus 801.6 +/- 320.3 mg, Vitamin A 3121.7 +/- 1811.9 mcg, Vitamin B1 0.80 +/- 0.30 mg, Vitamin B2 1.9 +/- 0.8 mg, Vitamin C 157.6 +/- 114.1 mg, Niacin 6.9 +/- 2.7 mg, Fiber 5.3 +/- 12 g, Coffee 70.7 +/- 104.3 cc (total energy intake 2941 +/- 791.1 Kcal). Subjects with GD have a history of higher intake of fat, saturated fatty acids and cholesterol with consumption of carbohydrates, calcium, niacin and fiber below the recommended quantities.
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Energy Intake , Feeding Behavior , Gallbladder Diseases/epidemiology , Adult , Argentina/epidemiology , Diet Surveys , Female , Humans , Male , Recommended Dietary AllowancesABSTRACT
A case-control study was carried out in order to analyze the association between diet and risk of non melanoma skin cancer -basal cell carcinoma (BCC) and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), with adjustments for demographic, anthropometric and phenotypic characteristics, sunburns history, skin cancerfamily history, sun-exposure history and skin sensitivity to sun exposure. A full-body skin examination was performed. Dietary data were obtained applying a standardized semi-quantitative questionnaire of consumption frequency. Cases (n=27; age: 65,5+15,1 years) and controls (n=37; age: 63,9+12,3 years) were attended at the same facilities. A decreased risk ofBCC and SCC tumors (Adjusted Odd Ratio=0.10; IC 95 percent= 0.02-0.63; p=0.01) was found for high intakes of green leafy vegetables (more than 40 gr/day). However, results obtained for fruits, cruciferous, vitamin A and carotene-rich vegetables and other vegetables were not statistically significant.
Mediante un diseño de casos y controles se evaluó si la dieta habitual modifica el riesgo de desarrollar cáncer de piel no melanoma: carcinomas basocelulares y carcinomas espinocelulares. En la consulta se consignaron datos demográficos, características fenotípicas y antropométricas, antecedentes de quemadura solar, antecedentes familiares de cáncer de piel y hábitos de exposición solar, y se realizó un exhaustivo examen físico cutáneo. La dieta fue evaluada por cuestionarios semi-cuantitativos de frecuencia de consumo. Se estudiaron 27 casos (edad: 65,5±15,1 años) y 37 controles (63,9±12,3) que asistieron a las mismas instituciones por otras patologías. La ingesta alta de vegetales de hojas verdes (más de 40 g/d) actuaría como factor protector (Odd Ratio ajustado= 0,10; IC 95 por ciento= 0,02-0,63; p=0,01), modificando el efecto negativo de la exposición solar. En cambio, los resultados obtenidos para frutas, crucíferas, vegetales ricos en vitamina A y carotenos y otros vegetales no resultaron estadísticamente significativos.
