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Daily eating frequency and cardiometabolic risk factors in young Australian adults: cross-sectional analyses

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Smith, Kylie J., Blizzard, Leigh, McNaughton, Sarah A., Gall, Seana L., Dwyer, Terence, Venn, Alison J.·2012·British Journal of Nutrition

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Eating frequency may be important in the development of overweight and obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors; however, the evidence is inconsistent. The aim of the present study was to examine the associations between the number of eating occasions and cardiometabolic risk factors in a national population-based sample of young adults. A cohort of 1273 men and 1502 women, aged 26–36 years, completed a meal pattern chart to record when they had eaten during the previous day (in hourly intervals). The total number of eating occasions was calculated. Diet quality was assessed, waist circumference was measured and a fasting blood sample was taken. Dietary intake was compared with the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. The associations between the number of eating occasions and cardiometabolic risk factors were calculated using linear regression. Analyses were adjusted for age, education and physical activity. Most men ate three to five times per d and most women ate four to six times. The proportion of participants meeting dietary recommendations increased with the number of eating occasions. For men, an additional eating occasion was associated with reductions in mean values for waist circumference ( − 0·75 cm), fasting glucose ( − 0·02 mmol/l), fasting insulin ( − 0·34 mU/l; 2·04 pmol/l), TAG ( − 0·03 mmol/l), total cholesterol ( − 0·08 mmol/l) and LDL-cholesterol ( − 0·06 mmol/l). Adjustment for waist circumference attenuated the results. Significant trends were not observed for women. In conclusion, a higher number of eating occasions were associated with reduced cardiometabolic risk factors in men. Many associations were mediated by waist circumference.

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Authors
Smith, K. J., Blizzard, L., McNaughton, S. A., Gall, S. L., Dwyer, T., & Venn, A. J.
Affiliations
  • University of Tasmania (AU)
  • Deakin University (AU)
  • Murdoch Children's Research Institute (AU)
Corresponding author
Smith, Kylie J.
Venue
British Journal of Nutrition
Published
2011-12-16
Volume
108
Issue
6
Pages
1086-1094
ISSN
  • 0007-1145 (ISSN-L)
  • 1475-2662
OpenAlex
W2117493243
Cited by
57
References
40
Citations by year
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FWCI
2.51
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • British Journal Of Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • eCite Digital Repository (University of Tasmania) (submittedVersion)
  • Deakin Research Online (Deakin University) (submittedVersion)
  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by)
Funders
  • National Heart Foundation of Australia
  • Tasmanian Community Fund
  • Medical Research Council
  • National Health and Medical Research Council
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology › Dietary Effects on Health
Keywords
meal frequency, meal patterns, cardiometabolic risk factors, waist circumference, fasting blood glucose, fasting insulin, triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, young adults, sex differences, diet quality, Australian Guide to Healthy Eating
MeSH terms
Adult, Australia, Blood Glucose, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diet, Feeding Behavior, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Health Promotion, Health Surveys, Humans, Insulin, Lipids, Male, Patient Compliance, Risk Factors, Sex Characteristics, Cohort Studies, Diet Records, Nutrition Policy, Metabolic Syndrome, Waist Circumference

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