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Alcohol drinking frequency in relation to subsequent changes in waist circumference.
Janne S Tolstrup1, Jytte Halkjaer, Berit L Heitmann
1Center for Alcohol Research, National Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Copenhagen, Denmark. jst@niph.dk
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
|April 11, 2008
Summary
Frequent alcohol consumption may help prevent waist gain, especially in women. This study suggests drinking patterns are linked to abdominal obesity development, with higher frequency inversely associated with major waist gain.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Nutritional Science
- Public Health
Background:
- Cross-sectional studies indicate lower abdominal obesity prevalence among frequent alcohol drinkers.
- Understanding the relationship between drinking frequency and abdominal obesity is crucial for public health.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the association between alcohol drinking frequency and subsequent changes in waist circumference.
- To test the hypothesis that drinking frequency influences abdominal fat accumulation.
Main Methods:
- Prospective cohort study with 43,543 participants (1993-2002).
- Analysis of baseline alcohol drinking frequency in relation to changes in waist circumference using linear and polytomous logistic regression.
- Consideration of alcohol intake amount and total energy intake.
Main Results:
- Drinking frequency was inversely associated with waist circumference changes in women.
- Drinking frequency was unassociated with major waist loss in both sexes.
- Higher drinking frequency showed an inverse association with major waist gain in men (P for trend < 0.0001) and similar trends in women.
Conclusions:
- Alcohol drinking patterns may influence the development of abdominal obesity.
- In this prospective cohort, increased drinking frequency was linked to reduced waist gain and was not associated with waist loss.
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