Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Hyogo College of Medicine.
Laboratory of Child Health and Nutrition, Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture, Ryukoku University.
J Nutr Sci Vitaminol (Tokyo). 2022;68(2):127-130. doi: 10.3177/jnsv.68.127.
This study aimed to evaluate the associations between skin carotenoid measurements and fruit and vegetables intake among school children. We conducted a cross-sectional study for 10-y-old children in 2020 in Japan. We compared the optical skin carotenoid score, measured using Veggie Meter, and food intake, based on a self-administered questionnaire. Among the 328 children who were registered in the three primary schools, 321 (97.9%) agreed to undergo skin carotenoid measurements. None of the children were unable to undergo the examination or experienced any adverse events. Among the 321 children who underwent skin carotenoid measurements, 315 (96.0%) responded to the questionnaire. The baseline characteristics showed that 160 (50.8%) children were boys. The median (interquartile range) skin carotenoid score was 335 (277-407) points. The minimum and maximum scores were 138 and 822 points, respectively, and the mean score (standard deviation) was 349 (104) points. The multivariable model showed a higher intake of fruits and green-yellow vegetables and more exercises were independently associated with higher skin carotenoid scores. We showed positive associations between higher skin carotenoid scores and higher intake of fruits and green-yellow vegetables and more exercise. The skin carotenoid score could be used to promote better food intake among children.
本研究旨在评估皮肤类胡萝卜素测量值与儿童水果和蔬菜摄入量之间的关联。我们于 2020 年在日本对 10 岁儿童进行了一项横断面研究。我们比较了使用 Veggie Meter 测量的光学皮肤类胡萝卜素评分和基于自我管理问卷的食物摄入量。在注册的三所小学的 328 名儿童中，有 321 名（97.9%）同意进行皮肤类胡萝卜素测量。没有儿童无法接受检查或出现任何不良事件。在接受皮肤类胡萝卜素测量的 321 名儿童中，有 315 名（96.0%）回答了问卷。基线特征显示，160 名（50.8%）儿童为男孩。皮肤类胡萝卜素评分的中位数（四分位距）为 335（277-407）分。最低和最高得分分别为 138 分和 822 分，平均得分（标准差）为 349（104）分。多变量模型显示，较高的水果和绿黄色蔬菜摄入量和更多的运动与较高的皮肤类胡萝卜素评分独立相关。我们显示了较高的皮肤类胡萝卜素评分与较高的水果和绿黄色蔬菜摄入量和更多的运动之间的正相关关系。皮肤类胡萝卜素评分可用于促进儿童更好的食物摄入。
