Alcohol intake in relation to body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio: the importance of type of alcoholic beverage
Alcohol intake in relation to body mass index and waist-to-hip ratio: the importance of type of alcoholic beverage
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DOI:
10.1079/phn2004680
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发表时间:
2005-05-01
影响因子:
3.2
通讯作者:
Hercberg, S
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作者:
Lukasiewicz, E;Mennen, LI;Hercberg, S
Objective: Alcohol consumption may play a role in the development of obesity but the relationship between alcohol and weight is still unclear. The aim of our study was to assess the cross-sectional association of intakes of total alcohol and of specific alcoholic beverages ( wine, beer and spirits) with waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) and body mass index (BMI) in a large sample of adults from all over France.Design: Cross-sectional.Setting: Participants were free-living healthy volunteers of the SU.VI.MAX study ( an intervention study on the effects of antioxidant supplementation on chronic diseases). Subjects: For 1481 women aged 35-60 years and 1210 men aged 45-60 years, intakes of total alcohol and specific alcoholic beverages were assessed by six 24- hour dietary records. BMI and WHR were measured during a clinical examination the year after.Results: A J-shaped relationship was found between total alcohol consumption and WHR in both sexes and between total alcohol consumption and BMI in men only (P < 0.05). The same relationships were observed with wine ( P, 0.05); men and women consuming less than 100 g day 21 had a lower BMI ( men only) and WHR than non-drinkers or those consuming more. Spirits consumption was positively associated with BMI ( linear regression coefficient beta = 0.21, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.09-0.34 and beta = 0.22, 95% CI: 0.06-0.39 for men and women, respectively) and WHR (beta = 0.003, 95% CI: 0.001-0.005 and beta = 0.003, 95% CI: 0.0002-0.006) in both sexes in a linear fashion. No relationship between beer consumption and BMI or WHR was found.Conclusion: If confirmed in longitudinal studies, our results indicate that consumption of alcoholic beverages may be a risk factor for obesity.