Effect of lean red meat from beef (Pirenaica breed) versus lean white meat consumption on diet quality: a randomized-controlled crossover study in healthy young adults

Miguel Berges, Maria Luisa ; Fajó Pascual, Marta (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Moreno, Luis A. (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Campo, Marimar (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Guerrero, Ana ; Olleta, Jose Luis (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Santolaria Blasco, Pilar (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Santaliestra Pasías, Alba M. (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: A randomized crossover study was carried out in three University accommodation halls. Participants consumed either beef (Pirenaica breed) (PB) or conventional chicken (CC) three times per week for an 8-week periods with their usual diet, each one separated by a 5-week wash out period. Dietary variables were recollected by the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), and the Diet Quality Index (DQI) was calculated. Forty-seven healthy adults were included (19.9 ± 1.75 years). The inclusion of both types of diets did not modify the components of the DQI, such as the diversity, equilibrium, adequacy and excess. However, when only the first period was analyzed, a significant decrease in the consumption of fruits and vegetables was observed in those participants who received the PB diet (intervention group). The CC diet (control group) significantly reduced the consumption of fish and eggs, total DQI, and DQI quality component. The expected effect was observed in the significant increment of consumption of red meat after the intervention period.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3390/nu15010013

Año: 2023

Publicado en: Nutrients 15, 1 (2023), 13 [10 pp]
ISSN: 2072-6643

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EUR/FEDER/INTERREG-V-A-POCTEFA-2014-2020-EFA144-16-DIETAPYR2

Tipo y forma: Artículo (Versión definitiva)

Área (Departamento): Área Enfermería (Dpto. Fisiatría y Enfermería)
Área (Departamento): Área Producción Animal (Dpto. Produc.Animal Cienc.Ali.)
Área (Departamento): Área Medic.Prevent.Salud Públ. (Dpto. Microb.Ped.Radio.Sal.Pú.)