ASSOCIATIONS OF METABOLIC RISK FACTORS OF THERAPEUTIC DISEASES WITH DIFFERENT LEVELS OF SIMPLE CARBOHYDRATES CONSUMPTION

Aim of the study was to assess the chance of metabolic syndrome development in individuals aged 45-69 years consuming simple carbohydrates and non-alcoholic sugar-sweetened beverages. Material and methods. Data of the epidemiological survey of Novosibirsk residents aged 45–69 years conducted in 2003–2005 are analyzed. The population of the Oktyabrsky and Kirovsky districts of Novosibirsk was examined – 9.360 people, including 4.266 men and 5.094 women. Data was processed for 8096 respondents: 3.699 men and 4.397 women, without diabetes mellitus. The average age of the examined is 57.6 years. Results. In cross-sectional epidemiological study of actual nutrition, data were obtained on the high level of consumption of simple sugars, with a low consumption of total carbohydrates. When comparing the levels of consumption of basic nutrients (g/day) in diets between men and women with the standardization of calories, it is noted that men have higher content of fat, protein components of the diet, total carbohydrates, while women have higher content of simple sugars. In the Siberian population 67.9 % of persons aged 45–69 years drink sugar-sweetened beverages in a volume of 200 ml more than once a 3 month. An assessment of the metabolic status of individuals in our study showed that in the group of more frequent intake of sugar-sweetened beverages (both sexes), there are more individuals with elevated levels of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol and a frequency of abdominal obesity. The high level of consumption of simple carbohydrates and sugary soft drinks against the background of low consumption of common and complex carbohydrates is a marker of an unhealthy diet. Recommendations to increase the consumption of complex carbohydrates while simultaneously reducing simple sugars, including sugar-sweetened beverages, are a necessary measure to reduce the risk of metabolic disorders in the Siberian population