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Modern Clinical Medicine Research

Effects of Unbalanced Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake on Obesity-related Metabolic and Hepatic Dysfunctions

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DOI: 10.22606/mcmr.2017.12002

Author(s)

  • Giorgio Ricci*
    Postgraduate School of Gastroenterology, Section of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;
  • Edgardo Canducci
    Clinical Nutrition, Section of Internal & Cardiopulmonary Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;
  • Ada Guida
    Postgraduate School of Gastroenterology, Section of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;
  • Rosario Arena
    Postgraduate School of Gastroenterology, Section of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;
  • Ambra Frascari
    Postgraduate School of Gastroenterology, Section of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;
  • Bruna Ravani
    Clinical Nutrition, Section of Internal & Cardiopulmonary Medicine, Department of Medical Sciences, University of Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy;
  • Vittorio Alvisi
    Internal Medicine Unit, Malatesta Novello Hospital, Via R. Serra 2, 47521 Cesena, Italy

Abstract

In obesity, BARD (BMI, AST/ALT Ratio, presence of Diabetes) score, positive for values ≥2, is a non-invasive marker of liver fibrosis. Unbalanced dietary habits are related to metabolic and liver dysfunctions. The aims were to investigate in Italian obese patients the prevalence of insulin resistance (IR) and positive BARD; the evaluation of excessive, or deficient, nutrient intakes and their relationship with IR and/or liver fibrosis. From the 220 records, 198 obese patients were included. Anthropometric measurements, HOMA-IR, BARD score and the nutrient intakes, as variances over or below the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) by the dietary assessment, were calculated as 50th (25th, 75th) percentile. HOMA-IR was in 68% averaging 3.53 (2.26, 5.66), and positive BARD in 42%. Excessive ω-6 fatty acid intake was associated with high and significant risk (OR 5.01) of IR, as well as of liver fibrosis (OR 5.67). Excessive ω-6 fatty acid intake enhances ω-6- derived eicosanoids, inducing liver inflammation and fibrosis.

Keywords

Italian obese patients, dietary habits, omega-6 fatty acid, polyunsaturated fatty acid, liver fibrosis marker, insulin resistance

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