Liming Zhang, Zhengjun Wang, Zijian Zhu, Qing Yang, Chen Cheng, Shunan Zhao, Chunyu Liu, Jingjing Zhao
A genome-wide association study identified new variants associated with mathematical abilities in Chinese children
Genes, brain, and behavior
poor dietary quality associated adiposity risks cardiovascular disease cvd children kuwait although childrens food choices concern studies evaluated dietary quality relative risk cvd kuwaiti schoolchildren study hypothesized dietary quality using healthy eating index hei associated cvd risk factors children associated sex differences main objective evaluate dietary quality schoolchildren investigate whether poor hei scores associated cvd risk sex differences crosssectional study kuwaiti fifth graders n 313 53 girls mean age 104 04 years completed adapted block kids 2004 food frequency questionnaire anthropometric blood pressure biochemical data also measured hei2010 hei2015 scores calculated general linear model logistic regression applied controlling moderatevigorous physical activity mvpa screen time st total hei2010 hei2015 scores 58 52 points respectively trend analysis indicated girls boys poor 50 points hei2015 scores p 0063 maximum scores total vegetables p 0001 dairy p 0034 fatty acids p 001 significantly higher girls maximum scores whole grains p 0046 protein p 0006 sodium p 0009 higher boys obesity inversely associated poor total hei 2010 hei 2015 scores 0347 95 ci 0234 0516 p 0001 0561 95 ci 03910805 p 0002 respectively however correlation lost adjustment possible confounding factors dietary quality children overall study low weak association poor scores elevated blood pressure none scores obesity findings public health implications warrant investigation attention