The association of dietary choline and betaine and anthropometric measurements among Iranian children: a cross-sectional study.

摘要: Background Previous studies have suggested that choline and betaine are associated with improved anthropometric measures including, BMI waist circumference however, results largely inconsistent limited exist in children. Our objective was to investigate the relationship between dietary betaine, measurements among Iranian Methods In this cross-sectional study, information collected for 788 six-year-old children, who attended Tehran health centers 2018. We measured intakes using a valid reliable semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. The USDA database used calculate betaine. assessed characteristics, physical activity, socio-demographic status based on protocol. Logistic regression adjusted energy, socio-economic status, maternal age, BMI, HEI2015 assess association. Results Free choline, glycero-phospho-choline, phospho-choline, phosphatidyl-choline, total were not related overweight, obesity, underweight wasting crude model after controlling children's energy intake, BMI. Betaine intake mid-arm risk of overweight. Conclusions did find any evidence support association Further prospective large sample size different populations needed.