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Dietary intake, eating habits, and metabolic syndrome in Korean men.
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Journal of the American Dietetic Association [J Am Diet Assoc] 2009 Apr; Vol. 109 (4), pp. 633-40. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- Background: Dietary factors contribute to the risk of developing metabolic syndrome, a disorder associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and some cancers.<br />Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the association between the intake frequencies of certain food groups, eating habits, and the risk of metabolic syndrome in a cross-sectional study of Korean men.<br />Methods: Study participants were recruited from the National Cancer Center in South Korea. A total of 7,081 men aged 30 years and older were recruited between August 2002 and May 2007. Metabolic syndrome was defined as having three or more of the following conditions: obesity, high blood pressure, low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level, high triglyceride level, and high fasting blood glucose level. The association of metabolic syndrome and sociodemographic characteristics, food intake frequencies, and eating habits assessed by a food frequency questionnaire, was examined.<br />Results: The prevalence rate of metabolic syndrome for men aged 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, and 60+ years was 18.2%, 19.8%, 21.9%, and 20.5%, respectively. The study participants with metabolic syndrome had significantly higher family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (27.6% vs 21.6%, P<0.001), and were more likely to be current smokers (50.1% vs 45.3%, P=0.005) than their counterparts. Among food group items, participants with metabolic syndrome showed significantly higher intake of seaweed (odds ratio [OR] 1.25, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.05 to 1.50), and oily foods (OR 1.28, 95% CI 1.04 to 1.57) than participants without metabolic syndrome. In addition, the group with metabolic syndrome was more likely to eat quickly (OR 2.23, 95% CI 1.60 to 3.12 for fast vs slow) and to overeat frequently (OR 2.37, 95% CI 1.85 to 3.05 for more than 4 times a week vs less than once a week).<br />Conclusions: The results suggest that high intake of seaweed and oily foods as well as eating habits such as eating faster and frequent overeating, are associated with the risk of metabolic syndrome. In contrast, high fruit intake may be associated with a lower risk of metabolic syndrome. The importance of dietary habits in metabolic syndrome development needs to be pursued in further studies.
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- Adult
Blood Glucose metabolism
Body Mass Index
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes Complications epidemiology
Dietary Fats adverse effects
Humans
Hyperlipidemias complications
Hyperlipidemias epidemiology
Hypertension complications
Hypertension epidemiology
Korea epidemiology
Lipids blood
Male
Metabolic Syndrome blood
Middle Aged
Obesity blood
Obesity complications
Obesity epidemiology
Prevalence
Risk Factors
Smoking adverse effects
Surveys and Questionnaires
Diet statistics & numerical data
Dietary Fats administration & dosage
Energy Intake physiology
Feeding Behavior physiology
Metabolic Syndrome epidemiology
Metabolic Syndrome etiology
Seaweed chemistry
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1878-3570
- Volume :
- 109
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the American Dietetic Association
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 19328258
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jada.2008.12.015