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South Asian dietary patterns and their association with risk factors for the metabolic syndrome.
- Source :
- Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics; Apr2013, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p145-155, 11p, 2 Black and White Photographs, 5 Charts, 1 Graph
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- Background Certain dietary patterns have been associated with higher risk of noncommunicable diseases, with South Asians identified as a high-risk group. The present study aimed to identify the association between dietary patterns and the metabolic syndrome ( MS) in South Asians living in the UK. Methods Dietary patterns were derived by principal component analysis from 15 different food groups using an ethnic-specific food frequency questionnaire. MS risk factors, including obesity and hypertension, were measured, whereas existing conditions of dyslipidaemia and hyperglycaemia were self-reported. Participants ( n = 100) were divided into quartiles based on dietary factor scores and the link between dietary patterns and risk factors was investigated. Results Three different patterns were derived, which together explained 46% of the total diet variation; eastern pattern, mixed pattern and western pattern. An inverse correlation was found between the eastern pattern and education P = 0.05). A direct correlation was found between the western pattern and physical activity ( P = 0.05) and the overall risk of MS ( P = 0.05). Body composition was altered as residence time in the UK increased, with a reduction in muscle mass (29-26%) and an increase in body fat (31-37%). Diagnosis criteria for MS were found in 20% of the participants. Conclusions Dietary acculturation, including a reduction in vegetarianism, an increased intake of caffeinated drinks and altered meal patterns, may be associated with the higher prevalence of MS in migrant South Asians in the UK. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CARDIOVASCULAR disease diagnosis
HYPERTENSION
OBESITY
BODY composition
EDUCATIONAL attainment
ASIANS
ACCULTURATION
ANTHROPOMETRY
COMPARATIVE studies
DIET
FACTOR analysis
HYPERGLYCEMIA
HYPERLIPIDEMIA
INTERVIEWING
NUTRITIONAL assessment
QUESTIONNAIRES
SELF-evaluation
TIME
METABOLIC syndrome
BODY mass index
PHYSICAL activity
DATA analysis software
WAIST circumference
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
DIAGNOSIS
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09523871
- Volume :
- 26
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 86053227
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-277X.2012.01284.x