Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults

Purpose: The present work examines the associations of dietary habits, sedentarism, physical activity (PA) levels and sleep habits, with thyroid function in young euthyroid adults. Methods: A total of 105 young euthyroid adults participated in this cross-sectional study. Thyroid function was determi...

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Main Authors: Elisa Merchan-Ramirez, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Lucas Jurado-Fasoli, Francisco M Acosta, Manuel Muñoz-Torres, Jose M. Llamas-Elvira, Jonatan R Ruiz
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Published: Tsinghua University Press 2024-01-01
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author Elisa Merchan-Ramirez
Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado
Lucas Jurado-Fasoli
Francisco M Acosta
Manuel Muñoz-Torres
Jose M. Llamas-Elvira
Jonatan R Ruiz
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Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado
Lucas Jurado-Fasoli
Francisco M Acosta
Manuel Muñoz-Torres
Jose M. Llamas-Elvira
Jonatan R Ruiz
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description Purpose: The present work examines the associations of dietary habits, sedentarism, physical activity (PA) levels and sleep habits, with thyroid function in young euthyroid adults. Methods: A total of 105 young euthyroid adults participated in this cross-sectional study. Thyroid function was determined in fasting conditions (> 6 h). Dietary habits were measured by a food frequency questionnaire and three non-consecutive 24 h recalls, and different dietary intake and patterns were then estimated. The time spent in sedentary, PA levels and sleep habits were objectively measured using a wrist-worn accelerometer. Results: Energy and carbohydrate intake were positively associated with thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (β = 0.222; R2 = 0.102; P = 0.022 and β = 0.425; R2 = 0.129; P = 0.007, respectively) whereas fat intake was negatively associated with TSH (β = −0.428; R2 = 0.137; P = 0.004). Energy intake was also positively associated with free triiodothyronine (β = 0.277; R2 = 0.137; P = 0.004). Further, adherence to the Mediterranean diet was negatively related to TSH and free thyroxine (FT4) (β = −0.221; R2 = 0.113; P = 0.020 and β = −0.268; R2 = 0.071; P = 0.007, respectively). Vigorous-intensity and overall PA were negatively associated with FT4 (β = −0.227; R2 = 0.052; P = 0.022 and β = −0.204; R2 = 0.042; P = 0.041, respectively). In contrast, no associations were found between sleep parameters and thyroid function. Conclusions: Lifestyle factors such as dietary intake and PA levels seems to be related to thyroid function even in young euthyroid adults.
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spelling doaj-art-b53302a03e4d4264a228be6c82022fd12025-02-03T05:54:06ZengTsinghua University PressFood Science and Human Wellness2213-45302024-01-01131265275Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adultsElisa Merchan-Ramirez0Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado1Lucas Jurado-Fasoli2Francisco M Acosta3Manuel Muñoz-Torres4Jose M. Llamas-Elvira5Jonatan R Ruiz6Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sports Science, University of Granada, Granada 18016, Spain; Corresponding author at: Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sports Science, University of Granada, Granada 18016, Spain.Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sports Science, University of Granada, Granada 18016, Spain; Pennington Biomedical Research Center, Baton Rouge 70808, USASport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sports Science, University of Granada, Granada 18016, Spain; Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada 18071, SpainSport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sports Science, University of Granada, Granada 18016, Spain; Turku PET Centre, University of Turku, Turku 20500, Finland; Turku PET Centre, Turku University Hospital, Turku 20520, FinlandFaculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Granada 18071, Spain; Biosanitary Research Institute of Granada (Ibs. Granada), Granada 18012, Spain; CIBERFES, Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Madrid 28029, Spain; Endocrinology and Nutrition Service, University Hospital San Cecilio, Granada 18016, SpainBiosanitary Research Institute of Granada (Ibs. Granada), Granada 18012, Spain; Nuclear Medicine Service, ''Virgen de las Nieves'' University Hospital, Granada 18014, SpainSport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sports Science, University of Granada, Granada 18016, Spain; Corresponding author at: Sport and Health University Research Institute (iMUDS), Faculty of Sports Science, University of Granada, Granada 18016, Spain.Purpose: The present work examines the associations of dietary habits, sedentarism, physical activity (PA) levels and sleep habits, with thyroid function in young euthyroid adults. Methods: A total of 105 young euthyroid adults participated in this cross-sectional study. Thyroid function was determined in fasting conditions (> 6 h). Dietary habits were measured by a food frequency questionnaire and three non-consecutive 24 h recalls, and different dietary intake and patterns were then estimated. The time spent in sedentary, PA levels and sleep habits were objectively measured using a wrist-worn accelerometer. Results: Energy and carbohydrate intake were positively associated with thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (β = 0.222; R2 = 0.102; P = 0.022 and β = 0.425; R2 = 0.129; P = 0.007, respectively) whereas fat intake was negatively associated with TSH (β = −0.428; R2 = 0.137; P = 0.004). Energy intake was also positively associated with free triiodothyronine (β = 0.277; R2 = 0.137; P = 0.004). Further, adherence to the Mediterranean diet was negatively related to TSH and free thyroxine (FT4) (β = −0.221; R2 = 0.113; P = 0.020 and β = −0.268; R2 = 0.071; P = 0.007, respectively). Vigorous-intensity and overall PA were negatively associated with FT4 (β = −0.227; R2 = 0.052; P = 0.022 and β = −0.204; R2 = 0.042; P = 0.041, respectively). In contrast, no associations were found between sleep parameters and thyroid function. Conclusions: Lifestyle factors such as dietary intake and PA levels seems to be related to thyroid function even in young euthyroid adults.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453023001581Thyroid hormonesDietary intakeSleepPhysical activityEuthyroid
spellingShingle Elisa Merchan-Ramirez
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Francisco M Acosta
Manuel Muñoz-Torres
Jose M. Llamas-Elvira
Jonatan R Ruiz
Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults
Food Science and Human Wellness
Thyroid hormones
Dietary intake
Sleep
Physical activity
Euthyroid
title Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults
title_full Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults
title_fullStr Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults
title_full_unstemmed Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults
title_short Association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults
title_sort association between lifestyle factors and thyroid function in young sedentary euthyroid adults
topic Thyroid hormones
Dietary intake
Sleep
Physical activity
Euthyroid
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213453023001581
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