Sleep Science (Mar 2024)

Dietary Inflammatory Index of Obese Individuals with Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Descriptive Study

  • Bianca Aparecida de Sousa,
  • Beatriz Martins Vicente,
  • Amália Almeida Bastos,
  • Sandra Maria Lima Ribeiro,
  • Rita de Cássia de Aquino,
  • Marcus Vinícius dos Santos Quaresma,
  • Sergio Tufik,
  • Marco Túlio De-Mello,
  • Camila Maria de Melo

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-1777812
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 17, no. 01
pp. e99 – e105

Abstract

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The objective of the present study was to describe the dietary inflammatory profile and its correlations with sleep parameters of obese individuals with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Forty individuals underwent nocturnal polysomnography, anthropometric measurements, body composition by plethysmography, assessment of food consumption by three-day food records, and blood collection for the lipid, glycemic and hormonal profile. Food consumption data were evaluated semiquantitatively, quantitalively assessment, and calculation of the dietary inflammatory index (DII) was perfomed. The results demonstrated a predominantly proinflammatory dietary profile. The participants showed a low intake of fruit and vegetables. Additionally, a low consumption of fiber, magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin E was observed, although there was an adequate distribution of macronutrients. In conclusion, although the inflammatory profile did not correlate with OSA, the study showed a directly proportional relationship between adequate dietary patterns and better sleep quality.

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