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The Australian Recommended Food Score did not predict weight gain in middle-aged Australian women during six years of follow-up.

Authors :
Aljadani HM
Sibbritt D
Patterson A
Collins C
Source :
Australian and New Zealand journal of public health [Aust N Z J Public Health] 2013 Aug; Vol. 37 (4), pp. 322-8.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between diet quality score, as measured by the Australian Recommended Food Score (ARFS) and six-year weight gain in middle-aged Australian women.<br />Methods: Participants were a sub-sample of women from the Australian Longitudinal Study on Women's Health (ALSWH) who were followed up from 2001 to 2007 (n= 7,155, aged 48 to 56 years). The ARFS was derived from responses to a sub-set of questions from a food frequency questionnaire, with possible scores ranging from 0 to 74 (maximum). Absolute weight gain was calculated from the difference in self-reported weight between 2001 and 2007. Linear regression was used to test the relationship between diet score and weight change.<br />Results: On average, women gained weight during follow-up (1.6 ± 6.2 kg) and had a mean baseline ARFS of 32.6 (SD 8.7) which was not optimal. There was no association between ARFS and weight change during follow-up (β= 0.016; p=0.08) in the fully adjusted model that included total energy intake, education, area of residence, baseline weight, physical activity, smoking and menopause status.<br />Conclusions: Weight gain and low ARFS were common. However, diet quality as measured by the ARFS did not predict six-year weight gain.<br />Implications: This lack of association may be due to limitations related to AFRS, or may be a false negative finding. Further research is warranted to evaluate the impact of promoting optimal diet quality on weight gain prospectively.<br /> (© 2013 The Authors. ANZJPH © 2013 Public Health Association of Australia.)

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1753-6405
Volume :
37
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Australian and New Zealand journal of public health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23895474
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/1753-6405.12079