Serum salicylic acid and fruit and vegetable consumption in obese and normal-weight children: a pilot-study.
Salicylic acid (SA), a phenolic compound produced by plants, may play a beneficial role on health. This pilot study evaluated whether there might be an association between serum SA and fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption in obese and normal-weight children. Thirty-four obese children (17 boys and 17 girls) and 34 normal-weight children were recruited. Dietary intake was evaluated by the 7-day dietary record. Serum SA was measured using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry method. FV intake in obese and normal-weight children was not different between groups (175.00 (97.66) g versus 192.29 (90.54) g, p = .455). Obese children had lower serum SA than normal-weight children [mean difference, -0.025; 95% CI (-0.044; -0.006) μmol/L]. Serum SA was not associated with daily intake of FV in obese (p = .111) and normal-weight (p = .092) children. Further studies are needed to evaluate the role of FV on serum SA, taking into account also the quantity and the type.
a Department of Paediatrics , San Paolo Hospital , Department of Health Science (DISS) , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.|b PhD School in Nutritional Sciences, University of Milano , Milan , Italy.
Carlotta
C
Lassandro
a Department of Paediatrics , San Paolo Hospital , Department of Health Science (DISS) , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.
Giuseppe
G
Banderali
a Department of Paediatrics , San Paolo Hospital , Department of Health Science (DISS) , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.
Benedetta
B
Mariani
c Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences (DeFENS) , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.
Alberto
A
Battezzati
d Department of Paediatrics , Aldo Moro University of Bari, Giovanni XXIII Hospital , Bari , Italy.
Lucia
L
Diaferio
d Department of Paediatrics , Aldo Moro University of Bari, Giovanni XXIII Hospital , Bari , Italy.
Vito Leonardo
VL
Miniello
a Department of Paediatrics , San Paolo Hospital , Department of Health Science (DISS) , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.
Giovanni
G
Radaelli
a Department of Paediatrics , San Paolo Hospital , Department of Health Science (DISS) , University of Milan , Milan , Italy.
Elvira
E
Verduci
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D002648:Child; D004032:Diet; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009765:Obesity / Q000097:blood*; D010865:Pilot Projects; D020156:Salicylic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D014675:Vegetables
D020156:Salicylic Acid
Salicylic acid; childhood obesity; fruit and vegetables; salicylate intake