title: Cheese consumption and prevalence of overweight and obesity in a Basque adult population: a cross-sectional study.
abstract: Studies have reported a negative association between dairy product consumption and weight status. However, not as much research has focused on cheese; therefore, the aim of this study was to study the association between cheese intake and overweight and obesity in a representative Basque adult population. A food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was obtained from a random sample of 1081 adults (530 males and 551 females, 17-96 years old). Cheese consumption data were expressed as g/1000 kcal/day. The prevalence of overweight/obesity was higher in men (55.1%) than in women (35.4%) (p < 0.001). Participants with low or moderate intake of fresh and processed cheese demonstrated a higher prevalence of excess weight, compared with those with higher consumption. The confounding variables selected in multivariate analysis were: occupational status and age in both genders; and place of residence in men. In conclusion, negative associations were found between consumption of some types of cheese and overweight and obesity in this population.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) , Vitoria , Spain.
authors.forename: Iker
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Alegría-Lertxundi
authors.forename: Ana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rocandio Pablo
authors.forename: Marta
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arroyo-Izaga
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D015992:Body Mass Index; D002611:Cheese / Q000009:adverse effects; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000208:ethnology; D005260:Female; D057141:Food, Preserved / Q000009:adverse effects; D055951:Functional Food / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009749:Nutrition Surveys; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D050177:Overweight / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D015995:Prevalence; D012737:Sex Factors; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult