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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Lifestyle and dietary factors associated with the evolution of cardiometabolic risk over four years in West-African adults: The Benin study
Journal of Obesity, Volume 2013, Article 298024, Year 2013
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Aim. To assess in adults from Benin changes in cardiometabolic risk (CMR) using both the Framingham risk score (FRS) and metabolic syndrome (MetS) and to examine the effects of diet, and lifestyles, controlling for location and socioeconomic status. Methods. Apparently healthy subjects (n = 541) aged 25-60 years and randomly selected in the largest city, a small town, and rural areas were included in the four-year longitudinal study. Along with CMR factors, socioeconomic, diet and lifestyle data were collected in individual interviews. A food score based on consumption frequency of four "sentinel" food groups (meat and poultry, dairy, eggs, and vegetables) was developed. Lifestyle included physical activity, alcohol and tobacco use. Education and income (proxy) were the socioeconomic variables. Results. Among the subjects with four-year follow-up data (n = 416), 13.5% were at risk at baseline, showing MetS or FRS ≥ 10%. The incidence of MetS and FRS ≥ 10% during follow-up was 8.2% and 5%, respectively. CMR deteriorated in 21% of subjects. Diet and lifestyle mediated location and income effects on CMR evolution. Low food scores and inactivity increased the likelihood of CMR deterioration. Conclusion. Combining MetS and FRS might be appropriate for surveillance purposes in order to better capture CMR and inform preventive measures. © 2013 Charles Sossa et al.
Authors & Co-Authors
Sossa, Charles Sossa
Canada, Montreal
University of Montreal
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Delisle, Hélène F.
Canada, Montreal
University of Montreal
Aguèh, Victoire Damienne
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Sodjinou, Roger S.
Chad
United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
Ntandou, Gervais
Italy, Rome
Bioversity International
Makoutodé, Michèl
Benin, Cotonou
University of Abomey-calavi
Statistics
Citations: 27
Authors: 6
Affiliations: 4
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1155/2013/298024
ISSN:
20900708
e-ISSN:
20900716
Research Areas
Food Security
Noncommunicable Diseases
Substance Abuse
Study Design
Cohort Study
Study Approach
Quantitative
Study Locations
Benin