RT journal article
T1 Exploring the association between circulating trace elements, metabolic risk factors, and the adherence to a Mediterranean diet among children and adolescents with obesity
A1 González Domínguez, Álvaro
A1 Domínguez Riscart, Jesús
A1 Millán Martínez, María
A1 Lechuga Sancho, Alfonso María
A1 González Domínguez, Raúl
A2 Materno-Infantil y Radiología
K1 childhood obesity
K1 KIDMED
K1 Mediterranean diet
K1 multi-elemental analysis
K1 trace elements
AB Diet is one of the most important modifiable lifestyle factors for preventing and treating obesity. In this respect, the Mediterranean diet (MD) has proven to be a rich source of a myriad of micronutrients with positive repercussions on human health. Herein, we studied an observational cohort of children and adolescents with obesity (N = 26) to explore the association between circulating blood trace elements and the degree of MD adherence, as assessed through the KIDMED questionnaire. Participants with higher MD adherence showed better glycemic/insulinemic control and a healthier lipid profile, as well as raised plasma levels of selenium, zinc, cobalt, molybdenum, and arsenic, and increased erythroid content of selenium. Interestingly, we found that these MD-related mineral alterations were closely correlated with the characteristic metabolic complications behind childhood obesity, namely hyperglycemia, hyperinsulinemia, and dyslipidemia (p < 0.05, |r| > 0.35). These findings highlight the pivotal role that dietary trace elements may play in the pathogenesis of obesity and related disorders.
PB Frontiers Media
SN 2296-2565
YR 2023
FD 2023-01-13
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/31179
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/31179
LA eng
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz
RD 10-nov-2026