Consumo de licopeno en varones adultos de Panamá: relacionado a un alto consumo de productos ultra-procesados derivados del tomate

Abstract

Background: In Panama, the dietary consumption of lyco-pene of the male population is unknown. Several studies report the relationship between lycopene consumption and prostate cancer. Objective: To determine the intake of lycopene in adult males who attend two primary health facilities the Province of Panama. Material and methods: We conducted an analytical and cross-sectional study of 130 males (18-70 years) who attend the Pueblo Nuevo and Parque Lefevre health facilities in Panama City. The study was carried-out from March to August 2018. A sociodemographic survey and a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire were applied and multivaria-multivaria-ble linear regression using stepwise method was used. Results: The geometric mean and range (±1SD) of the total lycopene consumption was 6.8 (2.5-18.6) mg/day of lycopene. However, in indigenous people, lycopene intake was 3.4 (0.8-14.4) mg/day. After adjustment by age, place, income and standard robust errors, indigenous ethnicity was negatively associated with lycopene dietary intake, β=-4.8 mg/day; and 95% CI=-9.4 to-0.2 mg/ day Conclusion: Lycopene intake is within the expected ranges. Indigenous ethnicity was negatively associated with lycopene dietary intake. The highest consumption was found in tomato-derived processed foods. ble.