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- Title
Use of ‘light’ foods and drinks in French adults: biological, anthropometric and nutritional correlates.
- Authors
Bellisle, F; Altenburg de Assis, M. A; Fieux, B; Preziosi, P; Galan, P; Guy-Grand, B; Hercberg, S
- Abstract
Background A population of over 12 000 mature subjects participated in a longitudinal study (8 years) of nutrition and health (the Su.Vi.Max Study). In this context, a specific cross-sectional study was carried out in a randomly selected subpopulation. Aim To identify anthropometric, nutritional and biochemical correlates of spontaneous use of ‘light’ foods and drinks in a free-living population. Design Men (n =2299) and women (n =1979), 45–60 years, reported their food intakes over six non-consecutive days. Consumers of low-fat and low-sugar foods and drinks, and artificial sweeteners, were compared with non-consumers. Results Users of low-sugar products were heavier than non-users; female consumers of low-fat products, but not males, had higher body weight and BMI than non-consumers. Users of low-sugar products had higher triacylglycerols and glycaemia than non-users while biochemical parameters were not different in users and non-users of low-fat products. Use of low-sugar products led to increased diet density of a few micronutrients, including cholesterol. Low-fat product selection was associated with increased intake of most micronutrients, both in absolute value and in density. Conclusions In mature adults, selection of fat-reduced products was associated with improved quality of the diet, while anthropometric and biological parameters appeared less favourable in consumers of low-sugar products vs. non-consumers. The longitudinal follow-up of the cohort in future years will help determine cause-and-effect relationships among these parameters.
- Subjects
FRANCE; DIETETIC foods; MIDDLE-aged persons; ANTHROPOMETRY; NUTRITION
- Publication
Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics, 2001, Vol 14, Issue 3, p191
- ISSN
0952-3871
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1046/j.1365-277X.2001.00289.x