RT Journal Article
T1 Breakfast Quality and Insulin Resistance in Spanish Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study
A1 Salas González, María Dolores
A1 Lozano Estevan, María Del Carmen
A1 Aparicio Vizuete, Aranzazu
A1 Bermejo López, Laura María
A1 Loria Kohen, Viviana Constanza
A1 Ortega Anta, Rosa María
A1 López Sobaler, Ana María
AB Background: Breakfast has traditionally been considered one of the most important meals of the day; however, there is little evidence for the influence of breakfast quality and insulin resistance (IR). This study aimed to assess the quality of breakfast in a group of schoolchildren, and its association with IR. Methods: A cross-sectional study with 852 children (8–13 years) was carried out. Fasting plasma glucose, insulin and anthropometric parameters were measured. A three-day dietary record was used to assess their diet and to calculate the Breakfast Quality Index (BQI). The sample was divided into tertiles according to the BQI (tertile 3: better breakfast quality). The homeostatic model was used to assess insulin resistance (HOMA-IR), and IR was defined as HOMA-IR > 3.16. Results: The prevalence of IR was 5.2%. The mean BQI score was 4.50 ± 1.25, and boys had lower scores than girls. Children in the BQI tertile 3 had a better global diet quality. In boys, being in the BQI tertile 3 was associated with a lower risk of IR (OR [95% CI]: 0.10 [0.01–0.77], p < 0.05). Conclusions: A higher-quality breakfast was associated with better overall diet quality and a lower risk of IR, especially in boys.
PB MPDI
SN 1660-4601
YR 2023
FD 2023-01-09
LK https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/104164
UL https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/104164
LA eng
NO Salas-González MD, Lozano-Estevan MDC, Aparicio A, Bermejo LM, Loria-Kohen V, Ortega RM, López-Sobaler AM. Breakfast Quality and Insulin Resistance in Spanish Schoolchildren: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2023 Jan 9;20(2):1181
NO FISS project PI060318, INCERHPAN-UCM contract 210/2008
NO Universidad Complutense de Madrid
DS Docta Complutense
RD 26 abr 2025