scholarly journals Hyperlipidaemia and its risk factors in the Guangxi Bai Ku Yao and Han populations

2009 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 816-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yin Ruixing ◽  
Yang Dezhai ◽  
Li Shuquan ◽  
Chen Yuming ◽  
Yang Hanjun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Fibre Intake ◽  
Dietary Fibre Intake ◽  
Total Dietary Fibre ◽  
Total Fat

AbstractObjectiveTo compare the differences in hyperlipidaemia prevalence and its risk factors between the Guangxi Bai Ku Yao and Han populations.DesignCross-sectional study of hyperlipidaemia.SettingBoth populations were from Lihu and Baxu villages in Nandan County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China.SubjectsA total of 1170 healthy subjects of Bai Ku Yao and 1173 participants of Han Chinese aged 15–89 years were surveyed by a stratified randomized cluster sampling. Information on demographic, dietary and lifestyle characteristics was collected by standard questionnaires. Blood pressure, height, weight, waist circumference, serum lipids and apolipoproteins were measured, and BMI (kg/m2) was calculated as weight divided by the square of height.ResultsThe prevalence rates of hypercholesterolaemia, hypertriacylglycerolaemia and hyperlipidaemia in Bai Ku Yao and Han were 12·4 % v. 26·2 % (P < 0·001), 15·0 % v. 14·8 % (P > 0·05) and 24·4 % v. 33·9 % (P < 0·001), respectively. Hyperlipidaemia was positively correlated with BMI, waist circumference, total energy and total fat intakes, and negatively associated with physical activity and total dietary fibre intake in Bai Ku Yao (P < 0·05 to 0·001). Hyperlipidaemia was positively associated with age, alcohol consumption, BMI, waist circumference, total energy and total fat intakes, and inversely correlated with physical activity and total dietary fibre intake in Han (P < 0·05 to 0·001).ConclusionsThe prevalence of hypercholesterolaemia and hyperlipidaemia was significantly lower in the Bai Ku Yao than in the Han population, which might result from different dietary habits, lifestyle choices and physical activity level, as well as genetic factors between the two ethnic groups.

Coexistence of Osteoporosis and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Apparently Healthy, Untreated Postmenopausal Women

2005 ◽  
Vol 75 (2) ◽  
pp. 97-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Massé ◽  
Tranchant ◽  
Dosy ◽  
Donovan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Serum Lipids ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Dietary Calcium Intake ◽  
Apparently Healthy

This study aimed to determine whether apparently healthy, untreated postmenopausal women at risk of osteoporosis relative to nonmenopausal women are concomitantly at risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in terms of various aspects of lifestyle, personality, body shape and composition, and blood chemistry. Two homogeneous groups of 30 women having reached menopause for 3–5 years and 30 nonmenopausal controls, all non-estrogen users without apparent CVD risk factors, were compared in a cross-sectional design. Data related to physical activity, dietary intakes, personality type, anthropometry, and skinfold-thickness were collected. Plasma insulin-like growth factor (IGF-1) and serum lipids were measured and used as biochemical predictors of osteoporosis and CVD, respectively. Compared to nonmenopausal controls, postmenopausal women were at greater risk of bone loss given their lower plasma IGF-1, lower physical activity level, and even given their higher serum lipids, as recent literature suggests. Moreover, their dietary calcium intake fulfilled only 70% of the current recommendation, which may reduce protection against osteoporosis and CVD (particularly hypertension) as well. The two groups did not differ regarding energy intake, body weight and frame size, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, and waist-hip ratio (WHR). However, postmenopausal subjects had more adipose tissue and differed in terms of lifestyle factors (lower dietary lipids and greater alcohol consumption). While neither group was at particular risk of CVD according to waist circumference, WHR, and serum triglycerides, postmenopausal women were at risk according to percent body adiposity and serum cholesterol. This study shows that several risk factors for osteoporosis and CVD can coexist in apparently healthy postmenopausal women after a few years of natural menopause. It emphasizes the need for a timely screening that would stress both heart and bone risk factors.

scholarly journals Association between dietary fibre intake and asthma (symptoms and control): results from the French national e-cohort NutriNet-Santé

2019 ◽  
Vol 122 (9) ◽  
pp. 1040-1051 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roland M. Andrianasolo ◽  
Serge Hercberg ◽  
Emmanuelle Kesse-Guyot ◽  
Nathalie Druesne-Pecollo ◽  
Mathilde Touvier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Asthma Control ◽  
Symptom Score ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Asthma Symptom ◽  
Fibre Intake ◽  
Asthma Symptoms ◽  
Insoluble Fibre ◽  
Dietary Fibre Intake ◽  
Total Dietary Fibre ◽  
Asthma Symptom Score

AbstractDespite growing evidence suggesting a potential health benefit of high fibre intake for the prevention of chronic inflammatory diseases, studies regarding the role of total dietary fibre intake, types and sources of fibre on asthma are lacking. The present study aimed to investigate the cross-sectional association of dietary fibre intakes and source of fibre with the asthma symptom score and asthma control. A total of 35 380 participants from the NutriNet-Santé cohort were included. Asthma was defined by the asthma symptom score and asthma control by the asthma control test. Fibre intake (g/d) was categorised according to sex-specific quintiles. Multi-adjusted negative binomial regressions were used to evaluate the association between dietary fibre with the asthma symptom score and logistic regressions with asthma control. Participants were aged on average 54 years. After adjustment for confounders, higher intake of total, soluble, insoluble fibres from cereals, fruit and seeds were significantly negatively associated with the asthma symptom score both among women and men; OR for the highest quintile of total dietary fibre compared with the lowest quintile were 0·73 (95 % CI 0·67, 0·79) in women and 0·63 (95 % CI 0·55, 0·73) in men. We also found inverse significant associations between total, soluble and insoluble fibre with uncontrolled asthma; OR for participants in the highest quintile of total dietary fibre was 0·72 (95 % CI 0·55, 0·95) in women and 0·45 (95 % CI 0·26, 0·79) in men. Our results suggested that higher intake of dietary fibre, mostly insoluble fibre and fibre from cereals, was associated with fewer asthma symptoms and greater asthma control.

scholarly journals Obesity and lifestyle risk factors among an adult population in Legal Amazon, Mato Grosso, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rita De Cássia Spanhol ◽  
Carlos Kusano Bucalen Ferrari
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Soft Drinks ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Lifestyle Risk Factors ◽  
Lifestyle Risk

<p>To evaluate the frequency of obesity and lifestyle risk factors in the population of Barra do Garças, Legal Amazon.</p><p><strong>Methodology </strong>A randomized, transversal study with 305 adults of both genders was performed. Weight, height, body mass index (BMI), waist circumference, food dietary habits, frequency of smoking and alcoholic consumption, practice of physical activity, and the physical activity level were evaluated.  </p><p><strong>Results </strong>Smoking and alcoholic consumption was higher among men compared to women. Almost 60 % of men engaged in leisure-time physical activities, whereas only 42.4 % of women practiced physical activity. Women were engaged in mostly sedentary behavior activities, such as watching television and using the computer use than men. Dietary daily intake of fruits and vegetables were higher among women compared to men (65.9 % and 51.5 %, respectively). Men were more prone to drink soft drinks than women. However, 39.4 % of men and only 3.4 % of women drank soft drinks three or more days <em>per</em> week. The prevalence of overweight and obesity according to body mass index (BMI) was higher in this study. 34.4 % of men and 33.7 % of women were overweight and 15.10 % and 17.50% of men and women, respectively, were classifyied as obese. Elevated values of waist circumference were found in 35.35 % of men and 70.73 % of women.</p><p><strong>Conclusión</strong> Women were more sedentary than men and had higher prevalence of abnormal waist circumference values.</p>

scholarly journals Effects of dietary fibre intake on risk factors for cardiovascular disease in subjects at high risk

2009 ◽  
Vol 63 (7) ◽  
pp. 582-588 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Estruch ◽  
M A Martinez-Gonzalez ◽  
D Corella ◽  
J Basora-Gallisa ◽  
V Ruiz-Gutierrez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
High Risk ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Fibre Intake ◽  
Dietary Fibre Intake

scholarly journals Dietary fibre intake and clinical indices in the French Supplementation en Vitamines et Minéraux AntioXydants (SU.VI.MAX) adult cohort

2003 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Denis Lairon ◽  
Sandrine Bertrais ◽  
Stephanie Vincent ◽  
Nathalie Arnault ◽  
Pilar Galan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease Risk ◽  
Systolic Pressure ◽  
Food Sources ◽  
Fibre Intake ◽  
Clinical Indices ◽  
Dietary Fibre Intake ◽  
Total Dietary Fibre

The aim of our study was to investigate the relationship between dietary fibre intake and some clinical indices, blood biochemical variables and the incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancers in France, taking advantage of an ongoing cohort, the Supplementation en Vitamines et Minéraux AntioXydants (SU.VI.MAX) intervention study. This preliminary report provides data on dietary fibre intake in this French adult population group of 4080 subjects (2168 men and 1912 women) aged 45–65 years at inclusion. The data obtained for fibre intake indicate that most men and women have low to moderate intakes of total dietary fibre (mean 21·0 and 17·1 g/d respectively), with only 21% of the men and 7% of the women having total dietary fibre intakes at the recommended level (i.e. >25 g/d) and soluble fibre accounting for 19% of the total dietary fibre intake for both genders. The main food sources of dietary fibre are cereals (30–35% total), vegetables (20–24% total) and fruit (19–22% total). No marked regional differences were observed within France. The highest dietary fibre intakes have been found to be associated with a lower BMI, blood systolic pressure, plasma triacylglycerols and plasma glucose in men and lower BMI in women. Overall, these data support the concept of a beneficial effect of a high dietary fibre intake on cardiovascular disease risk.

Soluble and insoluble dietary fibre intake and risk factors for cvd and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged adults: The AWHS cohort

2014 ◽  
Vol 235 (2) ◽  
pp. e279-e280 ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Moreno-Franco ◽  
M. León-Latre ◽  
E.M. Andrés-Esteban ◽  
J.M. Ordovás ◽  
J.A. Casasnovas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Fibre Intake ◽  
Insoluble Dietary Fibre ◽  
Dietary Fibre Intake ◽  
Middle Aged Adults

scholarly journals Dietary Fibre Intake and Influences on Risk Factors Reduction in Coronary Heart Disease Patient

2013 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 96-100
Author(s):  
Khaleda Islam ◽  
Azit Kumar Paul ◽  
Hasan Mahmud Iqbal ◽  
Mohammad Ferdous Ur Rahaman ◽  
Jannatara Shefa ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Coronary Heart Disease ◽  
Heart Disease ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Disease Patient ◽  
Dietary Habit ◽  
Fibre Intake ◽  
Modifiable Factors ◽  
Fresh Vegetables ◽  
Dietary Fibre Intake

Coronary heart disease is now one of the most common killer diseases in Bangladesh. . It is estimated that prevalence of the disease in the country is 6.8 million1 and day by day this alarming statistics is becoming worse. The causes of coronary heart disease is related to multiple risk factors and most common factors are high cholesterol and triglyceride rich food intake, lack of fresh vegetables and fruits in diet, tobacco abuse, obesity, physical inactivity, high blood pressure, diabetes, excessive stress in work etc. Among these risk factors dietary habit is one of the most important modifiable factors that can prevent coronary heart disease in various ways. By making some simple lifestyle intervention like increase the amount of dietary fibre intake can reduce the risk of getting coronary heart disease and as well as can also causes risk reduction for development of major coronary events like heart attacks. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjmed.v21i2.13619 Bangladesh J Medicine 2010; 21: 96-100

scholarly journals Fibre and bowel transit times

1981 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. S. S. Gear ◽  
A. J. M. Brodribb ◽  
Alison Ware ◽  
J. I. Mannt
Keyword(s):  
Diverticular Disease ◽  
Transit Time ◽  
Dietary Fibre ◽  
Rapid Transit ◽  
Fibre Intake ◽  
Transit Times ◽  
Dietary Fibre Intake ◽  
Total Dietary Fibre

1. Bowel transit time has been investigated in vegetarians and non-vegetarians and related to dietary fibre intake and the presence of diverticular disease.2. Vegetarians who have less diverticular disease than non-vegetarians have more rapid transit times.3. Subjects with total dietary fibre intake of more than 30 g/d all had transit times of less than 75 h whereas 38% of those eating less had transit times exceeding 75 h and varying up to 124 h.4. Individuals with diverticular disease were found to have faster transit times than those without the disease.5. The colon may respond to a fibre-depleted diet either by becoming hyperactive and prone to diverticular disease or by becoming hypoactive leading to constipation.

Total Energy Expenditure and Physical Activity Measured with the Bicarbonate-Urea Method in Patients with Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infection

1996 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-245 ◽  
Author(s):  
N. I. J. Paton ◽  
M. Elia ◽  
S. A. Jebb ◽  
G. Jennings ◽  
D. C. MacAllan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Energy Expenditure ◽  
Total Energy ◽  
Physical Activity Level ◽  
Resting Energy Expenditure ◽  
Total Energy Expenditure ◽  
Activity Level ◽  
Hiv Positive ◽  
Urea Method ◽  
Resting Energy

1. Our objectives were to measure total energy expenditure, the daily variation in total energy expenditure and the physical activity level in a group of HIV-positive subjects using the bicarbonate-urea method. The study also aimed to assess the practicalities of using the bicarbonate-urea technique in free-living conditions. 2. Total energy expenditure was measured with the bicarbonate-urea method over 2 consecutive days (1 day in one subject) in 10 male patients with HIV infection (median CD4 count = 30). Resting energy expenditure was measured by indirect calorimetry. Physical activity level (total energy expenditure/resting energy expenditure) was calculated from these measurements and from activity diaries. 3. Resting energy expenditure was found to be 7.46 ± 0.87 MJ/day, 5% higher than predicted values. Total energy expenditure was 10.69 ± 1.95 MJ/day with an intra-individual day-to-day variation of 6 ± 6%. The measured physical activity level was 1.42 ± 0.14, higher than the diary estimate of 1.34 ± 0.16 (P = 0.029), and there were large inter-method differences in individual values. The subcutaneous infusion of bicarbonate was well tolerated and did not seem to restrict normal activities. 4. Total energy expenditure was not elevated in the group of HIV-positive subjects when compared with reference values for normal subjects. The physical activity level of the patients in this study was lower than that measured using other techniques in healthy young men, but was compatible with that expected for people leading a sedentary lifestyle. Reductions in physical activity in patients with HIV are likely to contribute to the wasting process and physical activity level may thus be a clinically useful measure. This study has also provided the first tracer estimate of the day-to-day variation in total energy expenditure. The bicarbonate-urea method represents an important new investigative tool for measuring total energy expenditure which has previously only been possible within the confines of a whole-body calorimeter or using the expensive doubly labelled water method.

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