Association between whole-grain intake and myopia in chinese children: a cross-sectional epidemiological study
Liu Z, Wang Q, Zhao Q, Gao F, Jin N, Wang D, Wang B, Du B, Wei R
BMC ophthalmology · 18 citations
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How it was studied
- Design
- Cross-sectional study (indexed by PubMed)
- Studied in
- People
- Main outcome
- Clinical events such as disease or death
- Intake measured by
- Not stated
Who paid for it
- Funding
- Independent funding
- Government
- Science & Technology Development Fund of Tianjin Education Commission for Higher Education of China
- Government
- Science & Technology Development Fund of Tianjin Education Commission for Higher Education of China
Based on 2 listed funder(s) and full-text disclosure statement.
Publication
- Published
- 2023-01-02 · BMC Ophthalmol · vol. 23 · issue 1 · p. 1
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Cited
- 22 citations · more than 94% of similar papers · 3.6× the field average
- Impact
- Top 10% most cited in its field
- References
- 61 works
- Access
- Open access (journal) · CC-BY
- Research areas
- Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies · Corneal surgery and disorders · Retinopathy of Prematurity Studies
- Keywords
- Medicine, Cross-sectional study, Epidemiology, Protective factor, Logistic regression, Screen time, Environmental health, Demography, Public health, Risk factor, Optometry, Multivariate analysis, Obesity
- MeSH
- humans, myopia, diet, risk factors, cross-sectional studies, child, whole grains, east asian people
9 authors
From CN
- Zhuzhu LiuTianjin Medical University Eye Hospital; Tianjin Medical University
- Qingxin WangTianjin Medical University Eye Hospital; Tianjin Medical University
- Qianyu ZhaoChinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College; Institute of Hematology & Blood Diseases Hospital
- Fei GaoTianjin Medical University Eye Hospital; Tianjin Medical University
- Nan JinTianjin Medical University Eye Hospital; Tianjin Medical University
- Di WangTianjin Medical University Eye Hospital; Tianjin Medical University
Abstract
Background
Nutritional status influences the growth and development of the eyes. However, there are few studies on the association between diet, especially whole grains (WG) consumption, and myopia. The study aimed to evaluate the association between WG intake and myopia prevalence among primary school-age children in China.
Methods
This cross-sectional epidemiological study conducted between November 2019 and December 2019 included 586 children, aged 6-12 years, attending primary school in Binhai district, Tianjin, China. Ophthalmologic examinations and optometric cycloplegic refraction measurements were conducted. Information was collected on known risks and protective factors for myopia and the consumption of WGs, vegetables, and fruits. This association between the probability of myopia and the proportion of WG consumption (WG proportion was calculated as the mean intake from WG sources divided by total grain intake), adjusted for protective and risk factors, was analysed using crude and multivariable logistic regression.
Results
Among the study participants, 226/586 (38.57%) children had myopia in at least one eye. WG intake was inversely correlated with the prevalence of myopia. Furthermore, in the multivariate analysis, WG intake of > 50% was identified as a protective factor against myopia after subsequent adjustment for children's age, sex, parental myopia, near-work activity, screen time, reading and writing habits, visual fatigue, outdoor time, and classroom light environment (all P < 0.05).
Conclusion
WG intake (> 50%) was an independent protective factor against myopia. Modifying the form of grains consumed (whole versus refined) could be one of the targets of future public health measures.
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