• Medientyp: E-Artikel
  • Titel: Examining the associations between a posteriori dietary patterns and obesity indexes: Systematic review of observational studies
  • Beteiligte: Koutras, Yiannis; Chrysostomou, Stavri; Poulimeneas, Dimitrios; Yannakoulia, Mary
  • Erschienen: SAGE Publications, 2022
  • Erschienen in: Nutrition and Health
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • DOI: 10.1177/02601060211020975
  • ISSN: 0260-1060; 2047-945X
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  • Beschreibung: <jats:sec><jats:title>Background:</jats:title><jats:p> Few reports on the association of population-derived dietary patterns with excess body weight, using the approach of a systematic review currently exist. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim:</jats:title><jats:p> The aim of the present systematic review was to identify dietary patterns associated with body mass index (BMI), body weight (BW)/BMI change, weight status and weight loss maintenance status. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods:</jats:title><jats:p> Using MEDLINE (via PubMed) and EBSCO Host databases, we systematically reviewed studies from 1980 to 2020, which included men and women, aged ≥18 years. Primary outcome was BMI or the longitudinal change of individuals’ BW or BMI, or weight status (normal weight/overweight/obesity) or weight loss maintenance status. We included observational studies, with or without a prospective design. Studies which met the inclusion criteria were evaluated based on the Newcastle–Ottawa Scale; only a posteriori dietary patterns were evaluated. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results:</jats:title><jats:p> Twenty-six studies were eligible for inclusion in the current analysis. The results indicate a relationship between adherence to a lacto-vegetarian dietary pattern, characterized by high intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, unprocessed cereals, dairy and low intake of high-fat foods and sweets, and longitudinal change of individuals’ BW or BMI, or the risk of overweight/obesity. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusions:</jats:title><jats:p> Promotion of this healthy dietary pattern, as an alternative to focusing on specific nutrients or foods, may be a promising approach to be included in future long-term weight maintenance interventions. </jats:p></jats:sec>