Tambalis Konstantinos D, Panagiotakos Demosthenes B, Psarra Glykeria, Sidossis Labros S
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University, 70 Eleftheriou Venizelou Ave, Athens 17671, Greece.
Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Science & Education, Harokopio University, 70 Eleftheriou Venizelou Ave, Athens 17671, Greece; Department of Exercise Sciences, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA.
Nutr Metab Cardiovasc Dis. 2020 Apr 12;30(4):566-573. doi: 10.1016/j.numecd.2019.12.004. Epub 2019 Dec 12.
Olive oil consumption has been suggested to favorably impact children's health. The present study aimed to identify possible associations between exclusive olive oil consumption and metabolic indices and lifestyle factors.
Cross-sectional, observational study. Population data derived from a health survey on a sample of 177 091 children aged 8-17 years. Olive oil consumption and dietary habits were evaluated using questionnaires (KIDMED index). Anthropometric and physical fitness measurements were obtained by trained investigators. Physical activity (PA) status, screen time and sleeping habits were assessed through self-completed questionnaires. Exclusive olive oil consumption decreased the odds of obesity and increased the odds of healthy cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) by 15% (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.75-0.95) and 13% (95% CI: 1.04-1.22), respectively, after adjusting for several covariates. Moreover, exclusive olive oil consumption was associated with increased odds of having sufficient dietary habits (average/optimal adherence to the Mediterranean Diet) by almost four times (95% CI: 3.65-4.45) and decreased odds of insufficient sleep (<8-9 h/d) and increased screen time (>2 h/d) by 20% (95% CI: 0.73-0.87) and 40% (95% CI: 0.48-0.72), respectively.
Exclusive olive oil consumption was associated with metabolic indices such as obesity and CRF and a healthy lifestyle profile. The exclusive consumption of olive oil as part of a balanced MD does seem to provide favorable health benefits and should be further promoted.
已有研究表明，食用橄榄油对儿童健康有积极影响。本研究旨在确定单纯食用橄榄油与代谢指标及生活方式因素之间可能存在的关联。
横断面观察性研究。人群数据来自对177091名8至17岁儿童样本的健康调查。使用问卷（KIDMED指数）评估橄榄油摄入量和饮食习惯。由经过培训的调查人员进行人体测量和体能测试。通过自行填写的问卷评估身体活动（PA）状况、屏幕使用时间和睡眠习惯。在对多个协变量进行调整后，单纯食用橄榄油分别降低了肥胖几率，并使健康心肺适能（CRF）几率增加了15%（95%置信区间（CI）：0.75 - 0.95）和13%（95%CI：1.04 - 1.22）。此外，单纯食用橄榄油与饮食习惯良好（平均/最佳遵循地中海饮食）几率增加近四倍（95%CI：3.65 - 4.45）、睡眠不足（<8 - 9小时/天）几率降低20%（95%CI：0.73 - 0.87）以及屏幕使用时间过长（>2小时/天）几率降低40%（95%CI：0.48 - 0.72）相关。
单纯食用橄榄油与肥胖和CRF等代谢指标以及健康的生活方式特征相关。作为均衡地中海饮食的一部分，单纯食用橄榄油似乎确实能带来有益健康的好处，应进一步推广。
