ASSOCIATION BETWEEN NON-NUTRITIVE SWEETENERS AND OBESITY RISK AMONG UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN LATIN AMERICA

Asociación entre edulcorantes no nutritivos y riesgo de obesidadd en estudiantes universitarios de latinoamérica.

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Durán Agüero, Samuel; Universidad San Sebastián

Blanco Batten, Estela; Division of Child Development and Community Health, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, CA, USA

Rodríguez Noel, María del Pilar; Universidad Santo Tomás . Chile

Cordón Arrivillaga, Karla; Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

Salazar de Ariza, Julieta; Facultad de Ciencias Químicas y Farmacia, Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.

Record Cornwall, Jiniva; Universidad Interamericana, Panamá.

Cereceda Bujaico, María del Pilar; Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Perú

Antezana Alzamora, Sonia; Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Perú

Espinoza Bernardo, Sissy; Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Perú

Encina Vega, Claudia; Universidad Santo Tomás. sede Viña del Mar

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Abstract
Background: The association between non-nutritive sweeteners and obesity is controversial. Aim: To determine whether the consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners is related to higher risk for overweight or obesity among university students in Chile, Panama, Guatemala and Peru. Material and methods: A total of 1229 (472 from Chile, 300 from Panama, 253 from Guatemala and 204 from Peru) male and female university students aged between 18 and 26 years participated in the study. Each student reported their food intake (frequency of weekly consumption) in a survey that contained photos of foods containing non-nutritive sweeteners adapted for each country. Anthropometry was also measured. Results: More than 80% of students consumed at least one product containing non-nutritive sweeteners. Females who ate acesulfame potassium and sucralose had a lower risk of overweight or obesity with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.5 (confidence intervals (CI)=0.3-0.9; p=0003) and OR=0.4 (IC=0.2-0.8; p=0.01), respectively. Conclusions: In this sample of Latinamerican university students, consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with lower risk of overweight only in females.
 
Background: The association between non-nutritive sweeteners and obesity is controversial. Aim: To determine whether the consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners is related to higher risk for overweight or obesity among university students in Chile, Panama, Guatemala and Peru. Material and methods: A total of 1229 (472 from Chile, 300 from Panama, 253 from Guatemala and 204 from Peru) male and female university students aged between 18 and 26 years participated in the study. Each student reported their food intake (frequency of weekly consumption) in a survey that contained photos of foods containing non-nutritive sweeteners adapted for each country. Anthropometry was also measured. Results: More than 80% of students consumed at least one product containing non-nutritive sweeteners. Females who ate acesulfame potassium and sucralose had a lower risk of overweight or obesity with an odds ratio (OR) of 0.5 (confidence intervals (CI)=0.3-0.9; p=0003) and OR=0.4 (IC=0.2-0.8; p=0.01), respectively. Conclusions: In this sample of Latinamerican university students, consumption of non-nutritive sweeteners was associated with lower risk of overweight only in females.
 
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