Magnesium intake and insulin resistance in obese adolescent girls

  • Harry Freitag Luglio Muhammad
  • Emy Huriyati
  • Rina Susilowati
  • Madarina Julia
Keywords: magnesium intake, insulin resistance, obesity, female, adolescent

Abstract

Background The worldwide increase in the prevalence of
cardiovascular diseases in adulthood is related to obesity in
children and adolescents. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia observed in obese individuals are the precursors of cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Magnesium, through its action on insulin receptors, is proposed to be an important factor in preventing insulin resistance.
Objective The aim of this study was to assess the association
between magnesium intake and insulin resistance in obese
adolescent girls.
Methods This was a cross-sectional study on obese adolescent
girls in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Insulin resistance was defined as a HOMA-IR index of3.16 or more. HOMA-IR was calculated using
fasting insulin and plasma glucose levels. Magnesium intake and
energy adjusted magnesium intake were measured using a 24-hour food recall method on 6 non-consecutive days.
Results Of 7 8 obese adolescent girls included in our study, 56% of them were found to be insulin resistant. Magnesium intake was only 61 o/o of the recommended daily requirement for adolescent girls. There were no significant associations between magnesium intake and either HOMA-IR or hyperinsulinemia.
Conclusion Our study does not find an association between
insulin resistance and magnesium intake in obese adolescent girls.

Author Biographies

Harry Freitag Luglio Muhammad
Center for Health and Human Nutrition, Medical School,
Gadjah Mada University, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Emy Huriyati
Center for Health and Human Nutrition, Medical School,
Gadjah Mada University, Dr. Sardjito Hospital, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Rina Susilowati
Department of Histology and Cell Biology, Medical School, Gadjah Mada University, Dr. Sardjito Hospital,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia
Madarina Julia
From the Department of Child Health, Medical School, Gadjah Mada University, Dr. Sardjito Hospital,
Yogyakarta, Indonesia

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Published
2009-08-31
How to Cite
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Muhammad H, Huriyati E, Susilowati R, Julia M. Magnesium intake and insulin resistance in obese adolescent girls. PI [Internet]. 31Aug.2009 [cited 24Dec.2024];49(4):200-. Available from: https://paediatricaindonesiana.org/index.php/paediatrica-indonesiana/article/view/553
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Received 2016-09-10
Accepted 2016-09-10
Published 2009-08-31