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ArticleEnvironmental science and pollution research international2022

Association between dietary quality indices and serum polychlorinated biphenyls and organochlorine pesticides levels among Lebanese adults.

Mireille Harmouche-Karaki, Maya Mahfouz, Khalil Helou, Jawaher Obeyd, Pascale Salameh, Joseph Matta, Jean-François Narbonne

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Mireille Harmouche-KarakiDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University, Riad el Solh, Beirut, Lebanon. mireille.harmouche@usj.edu.lb.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8205-4955
Maya MahfouzDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University, Riad el Solh, Beirut, Lebanon.
Khalil HelouDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University, Riad el Solh, Beirut, Lebanon.
Jawaher ObeydDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University, Riad el Solh, Beirut, Lebanon.
Pascale SalamehClinical and Epidemiological Research Laboratory, Faculty of Pharmacy, Lebanese University, Hadath, Lebanon.
Joseph MattaDepartment of Nutrition, Faculty of Pharmacy, Saint Joseph University, Riad el Solh, Beirut, Lebanon.
Jean-François NarbonneUniversity of Bordeaux, Bordeaux, France.

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Abstract

Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) remain a global concern in both developed and developing countries. Given that diet constitutes the major route of exposure to these pollutants, the objective of the current study is to investigate PCBs and OCPs serum levels in relation to dietary quality indices in a sample of Lebanese adults. Sociodemographic, nutritional, and anthropometric data were obtained from 302 participants in face-to-face interviews. Nutritional intakes from a previously validated quantitative 164-item food frequency questionnaire were used to calculate six a priori dietary indices: Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2015), alternate Healthy Eating Index (aHEI), Diet Quality Index-International (DQI-I), Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (Med-DQI), Med-DQIf, Mediterranean Diet Scale (MDS), and Mediterranean Diet Score (MedDietScore). Serum levels of six indicator PCBs (PCBs 28, 52, 101, 138, 153, 180) and four OCPs (HCB, β-HCH, DDT, and DDE) were investigated in relation to diet quality indices. Individuals with a higher adherence to the HEI-2015 and to the Mediterranean diet assessed by the Med-DQI/Med-DQIf displayed increased levels of OCPs (HCB, βHCH, DDT, and DDE). An inverted U-shaped association was observed between DQI-I and PCBs serum levels (PCBs 138, 153, 180, and ƩPCBs). This is the first study in the Middle East and North Africa region to investigate the association between POPs serum levels and a substantial number of a priori dietary indices. The impact of different food combinations and nutrient interactions on pollutants body burden and toxicity remains to be established in future studies.

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Environmental PollutantsHydrocarbons, ChlorinatedPesticidesPolychlorinated BiphenylsAdultDDTDichlorodiphenyl DichloroethyleneDietEnvironmental MonitoringHexachlorobenzeneHumansDDTDichlorodiphenyl DichloroethyleneEnvironmental PollutantsHexachlorobenzeneHydrocarbons, ChlorinatedPesticidesPolychlorinated BiphenylsA priori dietary indicesDiet Quality IndexHealthy Eating IndexMediterranean Diet ScaleMediterranean Diet ScorePersistent organic pollutants

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