P206 - REFINED CEREALS AND PROCESSED MEATS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN

P206

REFINED CEREALS AND PROCESSED MEATS ARE ASSOCIATED WITH HIGH TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS IN SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN

E. Colin-Ramirez^1,2,*, B. B. Cuevas-Chávez², P. V. Miranda-Alatriste³, D. Illescas-Zarate², M. Morales-Esponda², C. A. Cuellar-Ramos⁴

¹Faculty of Health Sciences , Universidad Anáhuac México , State of Mexico , ²Epidemiological Surveillance, ³Nephrology and Mineral Metabolism, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán , Mexico City, ⁴School of Sports Sciences, Universidad Anáhuac México , State of Mexico , Mexico

Rationale: High triglycerides (HTG) and elevated blood pressure (EBP) are associated with higher cardiovascular risk, their prevalence increases with overweight/obesity (OW/OB), even in pediatric population. Lifestyle changes are most important for their management, particularly when they are associated with obesity(1). Excess intake of certain food groups may affect these conditions. The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between the consumption of different food groups with HTG and EBP in school-age children.

Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of 40 participants aged 8-12 years. Body mass index z score (z-BMI) was classified according to the WHO standards. Fasting capillary triglyceride levels were classified as high when ≥130 mg/dl(2). EBP was identified when systolic and/or diastolic blood pressure was above the 90^th percentile for height, age, and sex(3). Three-day food intake was classified into food groups and the average intake per food group (g/day) was estimated. Proportion of HTG and EBP was compared between children with normal weight vs. OW/OB using the Fisher exact test. Logistic regression models adjusted for OW/OB or z-BMI and calorie intake were constructed for the association of each food group with HTG and EBP.

Results: Nineteen (47.5%) were males, mean age was 10.1±1.5 years. Mean systolic and diastolic blood pressure was 96.8±10.7 and 61.6±7.3 mmHg; median (min, max) triglyceride levels was 96 (50, 415) mg/dl. Overall, 6/8 with HTG and 5/5 with EBP had OW/OB (p=0.049). Three out of 17 food groups were associated with HTG or EBP (table)

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Conclusion: Refined cereals and processed meat intake was associated with an increased probability of HTG. Reducing intake of these foods may need to be advised among school-age children for metabolic control.

References: 1. Curr Atheroscler Rep. 2024;26:617–628.  2. Circulation. 2019;139 (13). 3. Pediatrics. 2017;140 (3)

Disclosure of Interest: None declared