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Probability of myopia in children with high refined carbohydrates consumption in France

Claire Berticat1, Sonia Mamouni2, Angelique Ciais3

  • 1ISEM, University of Montpellier, CNRS, EPHE, IRD, Montpellier cedex 05, France. claire.berticat@umontpellier.fr.

BMC Ophthalmology
|August 20, 2020
PubMed

Insights

Refined carbohydrate intake may increase myopia risk in children, particularly girls, while outdoor time appears protective. Further research into modifiable factors is recommended for public health strategies.

Area of Science:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Pediatrics
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Paediatric myopia is a growing concern with complex risk factors.
  • Investigating the role of dietary components like refined carbohydrates is crucial for understanding myopia development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the association between refined carbohydrate consumption and myopia risk in French children.
  • To identify modifiable risk factors for paediatric myopia.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involved 264 children aged 4-18 years.
  • Ophthalmologic refraction was measured, and risk factors including diet, screen time, and outdoor time were assessed.
  • Statistical analysis examined the link between refined carbohydrate intake and myopia probability.

Main Results:

  • 32.6% of children exhibited myopia.
  • Refined carbohydrate consumption significantly increased myopia probability in girls but decreased it in boys.
  • Increased screen time was marginally associated with higher myopia risk, while outdoor time showed a marginal protective effect.

Conclusions:

  • Refined carbohydrate intake may be a modifiable risk factor for paediatric myopia, with differing effects observed between sexes.
  • Screen time and outdoor time also showed marginal associations with myopia.
  • Findings support public health interventions targeting modifiable risk factors for myopia prevention.
Abstract

Keywords:
ChildrenDietMyopiaOutdoor timeRefined carbohydratesRisk factorsScreen timeStarchSugar

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