Obesity and Metabolic Parameters in Adolescents: A School-Based Intervention Program in French Polynesia

Gatti, Clémence; Suhas, Edouard; Côté, Sylvie; Laouan-Sidi, Elhadji A.; Dewailly, Éric; Lucas, Michel

doi:10.1016/j.jadohealth.2014.09.001

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“…One of the key intervention features of the Tubuai Island College intervention was to improve the school canteen environment by offering healthy alternatives to high-sugar products [ 38 ]. Compared to control groups, those exposed to the intervention had a significantly reduced rate of weight gain [ 38 ]. The Ma’alahi Youth Project in Tonga and the Healthy Youth Healthy Communities project in Fiji were part of the OPIC program.…”

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“…The low cost and convenience of high-sugar products has promoted increased intake. The Tubuai Island College trial showed that providing access to healthier locally produced foods reduced the rate of weight gain in adolesecents [ 38 ]. Making healthy options, such as fresh fruits and vegetables available, must be incorporated into future programs.…”

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Tackling the Consumption of High Sugar Products among Children and Adolescents in the Pacific Islands: Implications for Future Research

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The Pacific Islands are experiencing an obesity epidemic with a rate of overweight and obesity as high as 80% among adults in some Pacific Island nations. Children and adolescents in the region are also affected by overweight and obesity, which is alarming due to the increased likelihood of remaining overweight as an adult. Research supports an association between poor diet and an increased risk of obesity and development of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Excess consumption of free sugars is associated with poorer overall diet quality and increased risk of weight gain, chronic inflammation and dental caries. Traditional diets in the Pacific Islands are being supplemented with processed, high-sugar foods and beverages; thus, there is a clear need for effective interventions promoting positive dietary behaviors in the region. School and community based interventions offer an opportunity to promote positive behavior change among children and adolescents. This review aims to evaluate interventions targeting the consumption of high-sugar products in this population in the Pacific Islands.

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Tackling the Consumption of High Sugar Products among Children and Adolescents in the Pacific Islands: Implications for Future Research

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“…Adolescent obesity prevention in French Polynesia is a public health imperative, but it is also important for the implementation of intervention programs to be inexpensive and easily reproducible [31]. Wide variations were observed in the prevalence and the management of hypertension between French overseas territories, and an especially challenging low control of hypertension was found in French Polynesia.…”

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Specific aspects of bariatric surgery in French Polynesia

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“…French Polynesia has not been spared from the child obesity pandemic. In 2011, a study showed that 60% of Polynesian adolescents were living with overweight, of whom 28% were obese [ 3 ]. The nutritional transition that occurred over the past few decades has led to unhealthy diets which in conjunction with decreased physical activity might be responsible for the rise of obesity in this population [ 4 ].…”

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Branched-Chain and Aromatic Amino Acids in Relation to Fat Mass and Fat-Free Mass Changes among Adolescents: A School-Based Intervention

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Plasma levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) and aromatic amino acids (AAA) are considered early metabolic markers of obesity and insulin resistance (IR). This study aimed to assess changes in plasma concentrations of BCAA/AAA and HOMA-IR2 (homeostasis model assessment of IR) after intervention-induced modifications in fat mass (FM) and fat-free mass (FFM) among French Polynesian adolescents. FM, FFM, plasma levels of BCAA and AAA, HOMA-IR2 were recorded at baseline and post intervention among 226 adolescents during a 5-month school-based intervention on diet and physical activity. Participants were divided into two subgroups according to their college attendance status which determined their intervention adherence: externs/half-residents (n = 157) and residents (n = 69). Four ordinal categories of body composition changes post-intervention were created for the analysis (FMgain/FFMlost < FMgain/FFMgain < FMlost/FFMlost < FMlost/FFMgain). After 5 months, changes in BCAA (p−trend < 0.001) and AAA (p−trend = 0.007) concentrations were positively associated with ordinal categories of body composition. HOMA-IR2 significantly decreased with FMlost (−0.40; 95% CI, −0.60 to −0.20) and increased with FMgain (0.23; 95% CI, 0.11 to 0.36). Our results suggest that FM loss is associated with a decrease in concentrations of obesity and IR metabolic markers which is more substantial when FM loss is accompanied with FFM gain.

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Obesity and Metabolic Parameters in Adolescents: A School-Based Intervention Program in French Polynesia

Cited by 9 publications

References 20 publications

Tackling the Consumption of High Sugar Products among Children and Adolescents in the Pacific Islands: Implications for Future Research

Tackling the Consumption of High Sugar Products among Children and Adolescents in the Pacific Islands: Implications for Future Research

Specific aspects of bariatric surgery in French Polynesia

Branched-Chain and Aromatic Amino Acids in Relation to Fat Mass and Fat-Free Mass Changes among Adolescents: A School-Based Intervention

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