Background and aim: Inadequate dietary habits are strongly related to the development of obesity and metabolic/hepatic diseases. The aim was to compare by age brackets the metabolic-hepatic laboratory measurements and the food energy intakes in a population of obese subjects. Material and methods: A total of 111 obese subjects (32M/79F; age 18–66, median 41yr, BMI 41.4±6.8 kg/m2) were admitted. Anthropometric and laboratory data were recorded. The omeostasis model assessment calculated the insulin resistance (HOMA-IR>2.5). Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) values >35 U/l indicated liver dysfunction. The nutrient and energy intakes were determined by detailed questioning and recorded with a computed database. Results: Non-normal ALT was recorded in 34% and IR in 70%. The comparisons (Table 1) of the data between the two subgroups by age brackets (18-41, 42-66 yr) showed a significant increase in younger group of ALT values (40.1±35.4 vs 30.7±17.8; p<0.05) and Fat energy intake (1420.9±481.9 vs 1245.4±394.7; p<0.05). All energy intakes were significantly higher than the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) for Italian population. Conclusions: No significant differences were found in the anthropometric and metabolic data. Younger group showed a significant increase in serum ALT values and in Fat energy intake. This behaviour could be related to the well-known frequent use of fast-food restaurants by young adults.
FOOD ENERGY INTAKES AND METABOLIC-HEPATIC LABORATORY MEASUREMENTS IN OBESE SUBJECTS. A COMPARISON BY AGE BRACKETS
RICCI, Giorgio;ALVISI, Vittorio
2012
Abstract
Background and aim: Inadequate dietary habits are strongly related to the development of obesity and metabolic/hepatic diseases. The aim was to compare by age brackets the metabolic-hepatic laboratory measurements and the food energy intakes in a population of obese subjects. Material and methods: A total of 111 obese subjects (32M/79F; age 18–66, median 41yr, BMI 41.4±6.8 kg/m2) were admitted. Anthropometric and laboratory data were recorded. The omeostasis model assessment calculated the insulin resistance (HOMA-IR>2.5). Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) values >35 U/l indicated liver dysfunction. The nutrient and energy intakes were determined by detailed questioning and recorded with a computed database. Results: Non-normal ALT was recorded in 34% and IR in 70%. The comparisons (Table 1) of the data between the two subgroups by age brackets (18-41, 42-66 yr) showed a significant increase in younger group of ALT values (40.1±35.4 vs 30.7±17.8; p<0.05) and Fat energy intake (1420.9±481.9 vs 1245.4±394.7; p<0.05). All energy intakes were significantly higher than the recommended dietary allowances (RDA) for Italian population. Conclusions: No significant differences were found in the anthropometric and metabolic data. Younger group showed a significant increase in serum ALT values and in Fat energy intake. This behaviour could be related to the well-known frequent use of fast-food restaurants by young adults.I documenti in SFERA sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
