| Chinese tea consumption is associated with longer telomere length in elderly Chinese men. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19671205 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Environmental and lifestyle factors that affect oxidative stress and inflammation may influence telomere length (TL). There are limited data to relate the effect of dietary components on TL. The present study examined the association between food groups and TL in a sample of elderly Chinese. In a sample of 2006 Chinese (976 men and 1030 women) aged 65 years and over, TL was measured by quantitative real-time PCR and daily intake of food groups was assessed by a validated FFQ. Linear regression and analysis of covariance were used to examine the association between food group intake and TL, with adjustment for demographic and lifestyle factors. In men, only Chinese tea consumption was significantly associated with TL after adjustment for demographics and lifestyle factors (P = 0.002). Mean difference in TL for those in the highest quartile of Chinese tea consumption (>3 cups/d or >750 ml/d) as compared with those in the lowest quartile of Chinese tea consumption ( <or= 0.28 cups/d or <or= 70 ml/d) was 0.46 kb, corresponding to approximately a difference of 5 years of life. In women, intake of fats and oils was borderline and negatively associated with TL after adjustment for demographic and lifestyle factors (P = 0.037). In conclusion, Chinese tea consumption was positively associated with TL in elderly Chinese men. |
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Authors:
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Ruth Chan; Jean Woo; Eddie Suen; Jason Leung; Nelson Tang |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Date: 2009-08-12 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The British journal of nutrition Volume: 103 ISSN: 1475-2662 ISO Abbreviation: Br. J. Nutr. Publication Date: 2010 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-12-24 Completed Date: 2010-02-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0372547 Medline TA: Br J Nutr Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 107-13 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, Hong Kong. ruthchansm@cuhk.edu.hk |
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Aged Alcohol Drinking / epidemiology Animals Anthropometry China / epidemiology Demography Diet Dietary Fats Educational Status Eggs Female Food Habits Fruit Health Surveys Humans Life Expectancy Life Style Male Meat Oils Smoking / epidemiology Tea* Telomere / ultrastructure* Vegetables |
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0/Dietary Fats; 0/Oils; 0/Tea |
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