Energy balance
Higher total sugar intake is positively associated with increased adiposity markers (body weight, BMI, waist circumference, hip circumference, and waist-to-hip ratio) in Chilean adults, even after adjusting for sociodemographic factors and physical activity.
In this population, eating more sugar is linked to carrying more weight and having a larger waistline. To manage weight, focus on reducing overall calories, particularly from added sugars in processed foods and sugary drinks, while maintaining physical activity.
Higher sugar intake was associated with a higher BMI, WC and HC but not with body fat %. One quartile increment in sugar intake was associated with 1.50 kg [95% confidence interval (CI): 0.49; 2.50] higher body weight, 0.34 kg/m2 [95% CI: 0.01; 0.69] higher BMI, 1.23 cm [95% CI: 0.11; 2.34] higher WC, 1.39 cm [95% CI: 0.28; 2.50] higher HC and 0.02 the waist-to-hip ratio [95% C: 0.01; 0.02].
Why this rating
Cross-sectional design limits causal inference; however, the sample size is moderate (n=396) and adjustments for confounders are robust.
Source
Consumo de azúcares totales y su asociación con obesidad en población chilena - Resultados del estudio GENADIO
Lorena Mardones et al. · Revista médica de Chile · 2020
DOI 10.4067/s0034-98872020000700906
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