Diet quality in obese/overweight individuals with/without
metabolic syndrome compared to normal weight controls
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a serious public health concern worldwide; however,
the pathogenesis of this disease has not been yet cleared. This study aimed to compare diet quality in
obese/overweight participants with/without metabolic syndrome with normal weight controls.
Methods: This was a comparative study on 147 Iranian adults under treatment at the Endocrinology
Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences. They were assigned into three groups (normal
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Beverage Intake Assessment Questionnaire:
Relative Validity and Repeatability in a Spanish Population with Metabolic Syndrome from the PREDIMED-PLUS Study
Abstract: We assess the repeatability and relative validity of a Spanish beverage intake questionnaire
for assessing water intake from beverages. The present analysis was performed within the framework
of the PREDIMED-PLUS trial. The study participants were adults (aged 55–75) with a BMI ¥27
and <40 kg/m2, and at least three components of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS). A trained dietitian
completed the questionnaire. Participants ...
Association of dietary intakes of total and subtypes of
fat substituted for carbohydrate with metabolic syndrome
in Koreans
Abstract. Amount of fat consumption has gradually increased among Koreans, which is relatively lower than western
countries. In the current study, we examined the association between dietary fat and metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence among Korean adults. 3,212 participants who are aged 30-74 years from the Korea National Health and Nutritional Examination Survey (KNHANES) VI (2013) were included for cross-sectional analyses. Dietary intake data was assessed us...
Association between Toenail Mercury and
Metabolic Syndrome Is Modified by Selenium
Abstract: Background: Although Asian populations consume relatively large amounts of fish
and seafood and have a high prevalence of metabolic diseases, few studies have investigated the
association between chronic mercury exposure and metabolic syndrome and its effect modification
by selenium. Methods: We analyzed baseline data from the Trace Element Study of Korean Adults in
the Yeungnam area. Participants included 232 men and 269 women, aged 35 years or older, who had
complete data regarding demograp...
