Alcohol impact on the parameters of metabolic syndrome in adults: an integrative review

Abstract

Objective: To identify scientific evidences of positive and negative impacts of alcohol consumption on the parameters of Metabolic Syndrome. Methods:  An integrative theoretical review based on literature indexed in the following bases: Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SciELO), Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online (MEDLINE) and Literatura Latinoamericana y del Caribe en Ciencias de la Salud (LILACS), published between January 2009 and December 2019. Original articles in Portuguese, English and Spanish were included, with a sample n>100 (ages 18-61), aligned with the researched theme. Results: The previously mentioned integrative review includes 14 observational studies that focused on the metabolic parameters of body composition, lipid profile, blood pressure and glycemic metabolism. The evidenced results were analyzed according to gender, because the alcohol impact differs from men to women. Final Considerations: The alcohol impacts on the body mass index, abdominal circumference, blood pressure and glycemic metabolism were not conclusive for either men or women. The only evidenced association has to do whit an increase of HDL Cholesterol and triglyceride for both men and women, no matter the consumed amount of alcohol.