An increase in the excretion of polyphenols in urine is associated with better cardiovascular health in Spanish adolescents from Program SI! for Secondary Schools

Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)

Confidenciality: No

Education area(s): Nutrició i Metabolisme

Title in different languages: Un augment en l’excreció de polifenoles en l’orina s’associa a una millor salut cardiovascular en els adolescents espanyols del Programa SI! para escuelas secundarias

Abstract: Background: The aim of this study is to evaluate the association between high urinary polyphenol excretion and a better cardiovascular health in adolescents. Methods: This study is a cluster-randomized controlles intervention trial in seconday schools in Spain.In 1194 participants score of health criteria included body mass index (BMI), eating habits, physical activity, blood pressure, cholesterol levels, glucose levels, and smoking to establish an Ideal Cardiovascular Health (ICH), Folin-Ciocalteu method was used for the determination of Total Polyphenol Excretion (TPE) in fasting urine samples. Results: More excretion of polyphenols in urine had better values in lipid profile and glucose. Conclusions: A higher concentration may be related to an ideal cardiovascular health in adolescents.

Subject: Ciències de la salut

Academic year: 2020-2021

Language: Anglès

Work's public defense date: 2021-09-13

Subject areas: Health sciences

Student: Vizcaíno Mancheno, María Gabriela

Department: Bioquímica i Biotecnologia

Creation date in repository: 2021-11-17

Keywords: Polyphenols, Urine Polyphenols, Cardiovascular disease

Title in original language: An increase in the excretion of polyphenols in urine is associated with better cardiovascular health in Spanish adolescents from Program SI! for Secondary Schools

Access Rights: info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess

Project director: Laveriano, Emily; Lamuela Raventós, Rosa; Tresserra, Anna