Salicylic acid (SA), a phenolic compound produced by plants, may play a beneficial role on health. This pilot study evaluated whether there might be an association between serum SA and fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption in obese and normal-weight children. Thirty-four obese children (17 boys and 17 girls) and 34 normal-weight children were recruited. Dietary intake was evaluated by the 7-day dietary record. Serum SA was measured using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method. FV intake in obese and normal-weight children was not different between groups (175.00 (97.66) g versus 192.29 (90.54) g, p = .455). Obese children had lower serum SA than normal-weight children [mean difference, −0.025; 95% CI (−0.044; −0.006) μmol/L]. Serum SA was not associated with daily intake of FV in obese (p = .111) and normal-weight (p = .092) children. Further studies are needed to evaluate the role of FV on serum SA, taking into account also the quantity and the type.
Serum salicylic acid and fruit and vegetable consumption in obese and normal-weight children : a pilot-study / C. Lassandro, G. Banderali, B. Mariani, A. Battezzati, L. Diaferio, V.L. Miniello, G. Radaelli, E. Verduci. - In: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCES AND NUTRITION. - ISSN 0963-7486. - (2016), pp. 1-6. [Epub ahead of print]
Titolo: | Serum salicylic acid and fruit and vegetable consumption in obese and normal-weight children : a pilot-study |
Autori: | LASSANDRO, CARLOTTA (Primo) RADAELLI, GIOVANNI (Penultimo) VERDUCI, ELVIRA (Corresponding) |
Parole Chiave: | childhood obesity; fruit and vegetables; salicylate intake; salicylic acid; food science |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale e Specialistica |
Data di pubblicazione: | 2016 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Data ahead of print / Data di stampa: | 2-nov-2016 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09637486.2016.1249829 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |
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