ELSA-Brasil: Hypertriglyceridemic Waist Phenotype and Nutritional Factors Study

ELSA-Brasil baseline data was used for a cross-sectional study investigating the association between fat and fiber intakes and the hypertriglyceridemic waist phenotype. The dataset likely contains anthropometric measurements, dietary intake assessments, and socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioral variables collected via questionnaires. The study found no association between fat/fiber intake and the phenotype, but identified associations with factors like physical activity, smoking, income, and obesity.

Use Cases

• Analyzing associations between anthropometric measurements and metabolic risk based on waist circumference and triglyceride levels.
• Investigating the relationship between dietary intake, assessed via a food frequency questionnaire, and clinical phenotypes.
• Studying the interplay of socioeconomic, demographic, and behavioral variables with health outcomes in a longitudinal cohort.

Strengths

• Data originates from the ELSA-Brasil longitudinal study, a major health research initiative.
• Dietary intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire.
• Analysis includes specific anthropometric and biochemical criteria for phenotype classification (e.g., waist circumference ≥ 102/88 cm, triglycerides ≥ 150 mg/dL).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.

Provenance

Source

ELSA-Brasil (Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Health Adult)

Collection Method

Cross-sectional survey using anthropometric measurements, questionnaires, and a validated food frequency questionnaire.

Geography

Brazil