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Dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome factors in a non-diabetic Italian population.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19144241     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between dietary patterns and metabolic syndrome. DESIGN: Population-based cross-sectional study. The K-means clustering method was used to identify dietary patterns and logistic regression models were used to compare the adjusted prevalence rates of metabolic syndrome factors, stratifying by obesity status. SETTING: The 1992-3 Italian Bollate Eye Study, a population-based survey carried out in the town of Bollate (Milan), Italy. SUBJECTS: A total of 1052 non-diabetic Italian subjects, 527 men and 525 women, aged 42-74 years. RESULTS: Five dietary clusters were identified: common, animal products, starch, vegetal/fat and vitamin/fibre. After adjusting for potential confounders, the starch group showed the highest prevalence of metabolic syndrome (36%) followed by the animal products group (30%); the vitamin/fibre (20%) and vegetal/fat groups (19%) showed the lowest prevalence. The starch group had more dyslipidaemia (higher TAG and lower HDL cholesterol levels) and the animal products group had a higher prevalence of impaired fasting glucose. The vitamin/fibre group had the lowest prevalence of abdominal obesity. The beneficial effect of the vegetal/fat and vitamin/fibre dietary patterns seemed stronger among the obese. CONCLUSIONS: Our results confirm the deleterious effect of a very-low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet and also of high intakes of animal products. The consumption of a diet high in vegetal fats or rich in fruits and vegetables is associated with a healthier metabolic profile. Reducing obesity is essential to prevent metabolic syndrome, but even among the obese dietary habits are important for preserving healthy lipid and glycaemic profiles.
Authors:
Maria Léa Corrêa Leite; Alfredo Nicolosi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't     Date:  2009-01-15
Journal Detail:
Title:  Public health nutrition     Volume:  12     ISSN:  1475-2727     ISO Abbreviation:  Public Health Nutr     Publication Date:  2009 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-06     Completed Date:  2009-11-09     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9808463     Medline TA:  Public Health Nutr     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1494-503     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Epidemiology and Medical Informatics, Institute of Biomedical Technologies, National Research Council, Via Fratelli Cervi 93, 20090 Segrate, Milan, Italy. lea.correa@itb.cnr.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Blood Glucose / analysis
Cluster Analysis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet / classification,  trends*
Diet, Fat-Restricted
Dietary Carbohydrates / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  metabolism
Dyslipidemias / blood,  epidemiology,  etiology*
Female
Humans
Italy / epidemiology
Logistic Models
Male
Meat
Metabolic Syndrome X / blood,  epidemiology,  etiology*
Middle Aged
Obesity / blood,  complications*,  epidemiology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Starch / administration & dosage,  adverse effects,  metabolism
Vegetables
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Blood Glucose; 0/Dietary Carbohydrates; 9005-25-8/Starch

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