GENDER AND AGE DIFFERENCES IN DIETARY ZINC AND SELENIUM, AND IT ASSOCIATION WITH OVERWEIGHT, OBESITY AND HYPERTENSION: A STUDY IN SAN LUIS CITY, ARGENTINA

LAURA ABALLAY; GUERRERO S.; LOZANO NE; GONZALES ABELLA ; GOMEZ-MEJIBA S.E; CALCAGNI MS; FLAVIA LUNA; LUCIA LOPEZ; MAGISTRELLO DR; CAMILA NICLIS; FLORENCIA CLAVELES; FLORENCIA BARRERA; MAYRA CORTEZ; POGONZA MG; RAMIREZ D,

Congreso; SBC; 2016

Arterial hypertension (AHT) and altered intake and lossof zinc (Zn) and selenium (Se) have been reported in obesity (Ob) and overweight(OW). Herein we report a preliminary study showing an association between consumptionof dietary Zn and Se with OW, Ob, and AHT; and how it relates to gender and agein a population of adult patients from the San Luis City, Argentina. This studyincluded 102 adult male and female patients between 18 and 80 years-old living in statistically-selected neighborhoods inSan Luis City. Patients with chronic diseases, mental disabilities or thosethat do not sign the informed consent were excluded. A validatedfood-frequency questionnaire was used to assess socio-demographic data, dietaryintake of Zn and Se, nutritional status (body mass index, BMI, Kg/m2);and systolic(SBP)/diastolic(DBP) blood pressure(AHT: SBP>120/DBP>80). Averageconsumption of dietary Se(ug/day) was categorized either as sufficient (SU, ≥55)or insufficient (INS,