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Article

Anthropometric and Biochemical Parameters in Relation to Dietary Habits as Early Indicator of Cardiovascular Impairment in Young Adult Cohort

by
Nikolina Kolobarić
1,2,
Maja Gradinjan Centner
3,
Petar Šušnjara
1,2,
Anita Matić
1,2 and
Ines Drenjančević
1,2,*
1
Institute and Department of Physiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine Osijek, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Josipa Huttlera 4, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
2
Scientific Centre of Excellence for Personalized Health Care, Josip Juraj Strossmayer University of Osijek, Trg Sv. Trojstva 3, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
3
Department of Endocrinology, University Hospital Centre Osijek, Josipa Huttlera 4, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17(24), 9208; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249208
Submission received: 23 November 2020 / Revised: 4 December 2020 / Accepted: 8 December 2020 / Published: 9 December 2020
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Nutrition Styles and Obesity)
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Abstract

Adjusted dietary assessment questionnaire was used to determine dietary habits of medical students which were related to biochemical and anthropometric markers of studied cohort. Thirty-seven young and healthy volunteers aged 19–28 years old entered the protocol and were divided according to sex and according to residence. Subjects were given questionnaires for tracking food/beverage consumption. Venous blood samples were taken after overnight fast (n = 32). Nutrient status and energy consumption were determined and analyzed. Study population had normal weight and body mass index (BMI). Biochemical characteristics were within normal reference range, while some participants had lipid profile disbalance. Men had significantly higher BMI than women. Average BMI was significantly higher in participants with elevated cholesterol levels compared to participants with normal cholesterol levels. Majority of participants consumed less than five meals per day with no major differences between students according to residence and sex. Men had significantly higher protein intake and consumed at least four meals daily compared to woman who had three or less meals daily with no differences in intake according to residence. Students with normal lipid profile consumed more carbohydrates than students with increased cholesterol. Results suggest that students with bad dietary habits have potentially higher risk for future cardiovascular problems, even before the onset of adverse effects.
Keywords: diet; body mass index; cholesterol levels diet; body mass index; cholesterol levels

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Kolobarić, N.; Gradinjan Centner, M.; Šušnjara, P.; Matić, A.; Drenjančević, I. Anthropometric and Biochemical Parameters in Relation to Dietary Habits as Early Indicator of Cardiovascular Impairment in Young Adult Cohort. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2020, 17, 9208. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249208

AMA Style

Kolobarić N, Gradinjan Centner M, Šušnjara P, Matić A, Drenjančević I. Anthropometric and Biochemical Parameters in Relation to Dietary Habits as Early Indicator of Cardiovascular Impairment in Young Adult Cohort. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2020; 17(24):9208. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249208

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Kolobarić, Nikolina, Maja Gradinjan Centner, Petar Šušnjara, Anita Matić, and Ines Drenjančević. 2020. "Anthropometric and Biochemical Parameters in Relation to Dietary Habits as Early Indicator of Cardiovascular Impairment in Young Adult Cohort" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 24: 9208. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249208

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Kolobarić, N., Gradinjan Centner, M., Šušnjara, P., Matić, A., & Drenjančević, I. (2020). Anthropometric and Biochemical Parameters in Relation to Dietary Habits as Early Indicator of Cardiovascular Impairment in Young Adult Cohort. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(24), 9208. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17249208

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