scholarly journals Relationship Between Dietary Patterns and Carotid Atherosclerosis Among People Aged 50 Years or Older: A Population-Based Study in China

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yunyun Liu ◽  
Xuena Wang ◽  
Qing Zhang ◽  
Ge Meng ◽  
Li Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Adult Population ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Relationship

Background: The relationship between dietary patterns and atherosclerosis is inconclusive. Usually, diets vary greatly among different regions due to cultural differences and lifestyles. Few studies to date based on a Chinese population have investigated the relationship between dietary patterns and the formation of atherosclerosis in carotid arteries. We aimed to investigate whether dietary patterns were related to carotid atherosclerosis among an adult population in Tianjin, China.Methods: This cross-sectional study included a total of 2,346 participants aged 50 years or older (mean: 59.7 ± 6.29 years). Dietary intakes were assessed using a validated 81-item semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire, and factor analysis was used to identify dietary patterns. Carotid atherosclerosis was defined as a common carotid artery intima-media thickness ≥1.0 mm or plaques, or a carotid bifurcation intima-media thickness ≥1.2 mm. Multiple logistic regression models were used to explore the relationship between dietary patterns and carotid atherosclerosis.Results: Three factors were determined: “health” dietary pattern (factor 1), “traditional Tianjin” dietary pattern (factor 2), and “sweets” dietary pattern (factor 3). The multivariable-adjusted odds ratios (95% CI) of carotid atherosclerosis for the increasing quartiles of the sweets dietary pattern scores in women were as follows: 1.00 (reference), 1.33 (0.91, 1.97), 1.21 (0.82, 1.79), 1.64 (1.08, 2.51) (p for trend <0.05). No significant difference was found between any dietary pattern and carotid atherosclerosis in men.Conclusion: Greater adherence to “sweets” dietary patterns was positively related to a higher prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis in women aged 50 or older. No relationship was found between any dietary pattern and carotid atherosclerosis in men. Further prospective studies are warranted to test this finding in other populations.

scholarly journals Fast food and sweet intake pattern is directly associated with the prevalence of asthma in a Qatari population

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zumin Shi ◽  
Tahra El-Obeid ◽  
Zainab Meftah ◽  
Amal Alawi ◽  
Suad Said ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Respiratory Health ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
High Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fast Foods ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Objective The relationship between dietary patterns and the prevalence of asthma is not well understood. We aimed to investigate the association between dietary patterns and asthma in adults in Qatar. Methods In this study, cross-sectional data from the Qatar Biobank were used (n = 986). Participants were Qatari or long-term Qatar residents aged ≥20 years old. A food frequency questionnaire was used to collect dietary intakes. Three dietary patterns were identified using factor analysis. Multivariable logistic regression was used to assess the association between dietary patterns scores and asthma. Results Among 986 eligible participants, 6.6% (n = 65) reported that they were diagnosed with asthma. Three dietary patterns were identified. These were (1) “Traditional” (high intake of rice, chicken/meat/fish, and breads); (2) “Prudent” (high intake of fruits, vegetables, and fish); and (3) “Fast Food/Sweets” (high intake of desserts, fast food, and soft drinks). The fast food/sweet dietary pattern was associated with increased likelihood of having asthma [comparing high vs. low tertile, OR for asthma = 1.25; 95% CI (1.02–1.54); p = 0.035]. Traditional and Prudent dietary patterns were not associated with the prevalence of asthma. Conclusion The fast food/sweet dietary pattern was directly associated with the prevalence of asthma among adults in Qatar. Reducing the fast foods and sugary-rich foods may be beneficial for respiratory health.

scholarly journals A dairy and fruit dietary pattern is associated with a reduced likelihood of osteoporosis in Korean postmenopausal women

2013 ◽  
Vol 110 (10) ◽  
pp. 1926-1933 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sangah Shin ◽  
Hyojee Joung
Keyword(s):  
Lumbar Spine ◽  
Postmenopausal Women ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Health Examination ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Mineral Density ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
White Rice

The aim of the present study was to identify the association of dietary patterns with osteoporosis in Korean postmenopausal women from the Korean Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2008–10. The present cross-sectional analysis included 3735 postmenopausal women who completed a health interview, nutrition survey and a health examination including bone mineral density (BMD) measurements. The general characteristics and dietary intakes of the participants were obtained using a standardised questionnaire and a 24 h recall method, respectively. The BMD of the femoral neck and lumbar spine was measured using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; osteoporosis was defined based on the WHO T-score criteria. Overall, we identified four dietary patterns using factor analysis as follows: ‘meat, alcohol and sugar’, ‘vegetables and soya sauce’, ‘white rice, kimchi and seaweed’ and ‘dairy and fruit’, which accounted for 30·9 % of the total variance in food intake (11·3, 7·7, 6·0 and 5·9 %, respectively). The subjects in the highest quintile of the ‘dairy and fruit’ pattern showed a decreased risk of osteoporosis of the lumbar spine (53 %) compared with those in the lowest quintile, after adjusting for covariates (OR 0·47, 95 % CI 0·35, 0·65, P for trend < 0·0001). In contrast, the ‘white rice, kimchi and seaweed’ dietary pattern was negatively associated with bone health (OR 1·40, 95 % CI 1·03, 1·90, P for trend = 0·0479). The present results suggest that an increased intake of dairy foods and fruits in the traditional Korean diet, based on white rice and vegetables, may decrease the risk of osteoporosis in Korean postmenopausal women.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Dietary Patterns and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Adolescent Girls

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahideh Banazadeh ◽  
Najmeh Jaberi ◽  
Fatemeh Hoseinkhani ◽  
Mohammad Bagherniya ◽  
Sayyed Saeid Khayyatzadeh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Irritable Bowel Syndrome ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Dietary Factors ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Irritable Bowel ◽  
The Relationship

Background: Dietary factors are associated with the development of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in adults, but no studies have ever investigated the relationship between dietary patterns and the risk of IBS among adolescents. Methods: In this cross-sectional study a total of 750 adolescent girls aged 12 to 18 years old were recruited using a random cluster sampling method from several schools in different areas of Mashhad city, Iran. A validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and the modified version of Rome III questionnaire were administered to assess the participants' dietary intakes and IBS, respectively. Socio-demographic data and anthropometric variables were also obtained. Factor analysis was performed to identify major dietary patterns. Results: The dietary patterns of healthy, mix, and western were identified in this study. An inverse non-significant association was also observed between the healthy dietary pattern and IBS (OR: 0.83; 95% CI: 0.47-1.48). The relationship of IBS prevalence with mix and western dietary patterns was also non-significant. Conclusions: No statistically significant associations were found between dietary patterns and IBS among Iranian girl adolescents. Further studies, particularly longitudinal intervention studies with a larger sample size are required in this area.

scholarly journals Matrix Metalloproteinase-1 Gene Polymorphism Associated with Ultrasound-Assessed Carotid Thickness among Older Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Gilberto Santos Morais Junior ◽  
Nathalia Oliveira Rodrigues ◽  
Adriane Dallanora Henriques ◽  
Audrey Cecília Tonet-Furioso ◽  
Ciro José Brito ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vascular Diseases ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Wall Thickening ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 ◽  
Cerebrovascular Events ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Right

Background and Aim. Due to the high incidence of vascular diseases, it is necessary to identify new circulating or structural markers for predicting risk for chronic diseases. Some studies suggest that MMP1 gene polymorphisms are associated with the enzyme expression levels in situ (e.g., in atherosclerotic plaques). Objectives. Thus, the study of this polymorphism may help understanding the pathophysiology of coronary disease. Methods. We performed cross-sectional clinical and laboratory evaluations (including measurement of intima-media thickness of carotid arteries) and genotyping of the MMP1 SNP rs495366 (A/G) in 366 elderly people. Results. No significant differences between genotypes were noted for biochemical, metabolic, inflammatory, or clinical variables except for a significant difference in intima-media thickness for the left carotid artery and a trend toward significance for the right counterpart. Conclusion. Carriers of the allele associated with lower MMP1 expression (allele A) presented greater carotid thickness. We suggest that the phenomenon can be explained by impaired remodeling of the arterial wall (poor degradation of collagen fibers in this scenario), yielding carotid wall thickening and a greater intrinsic risk for cerebrovascular events.

Investigating the Relationship between Depression and Dietary Patterns in Students of Zabol University of Medical Sciences

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Miri ◽  
Mostafa Norouzzadeh ◽  
Fatemeh Mozafari ◽  
Elham Rajabipour ◽  
Najmeh Souri-Naseri ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Prevalence Of Depression ◽  
The Relationship

affect different aspects of human life. Today because of changing in lifestyle and unhealthy dietary patterns, there is augment in the incidence of obesity, chronic disease and mental disorders like depression. In this study, we have investigated the prevalence of depression and dietary patterns in the students of Zabol University of Medical Sciences. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study carried out on 313 students of Zabol city using simple random sampling in 2019. Results: The prevalence of depression in studied students was 58%. Two major dietary patterns were identified: the healthy dietary pattern and the unhealthy dietary pattern. After adjusting confusing variables, individuals who gained higher scores in unhealthy dietary pattern, had higher probability (OR = 2.19, 95%CI: 1.10 to 4.36, p value = 0.02) of depression, however healthy dietary patterns showed no significant association with the risk of depression. Conclusion: Findings indicate a higher prevalence of depression and positive relationship between unhealthy dietary patterns with the risk of depression in studied students.

scholarly journals Sun exposure and intima-media thickness in the Mexican Teachers' Cohort

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mercedes Aguilar ◽  
Paloma Muñoz-Aguirre ◽  
Adrian Cortés-Valencia ◽  
Mario H. Flores-Torres ◽  
Andrés Catzin-Kuhlmann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Regression Models ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Linear Regression Models ◽  
Positive Role ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Percentage Difference ◽  
The Mean

Abstract Background Previous studies have evaluated how sun exposure affects cardiovascular health. In this sense, some evidence from ecological studies have found an inverse relationship between sun exposure and blood pressure or CVD. The aim of this study is to determine whether long-term sun exposure has a protective role in subclinical cardiovascular disease in adult Mexican women. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional analysis of a sample of women from the Mexican Teachers’ Cohort (MTC) study. Sun exposure was assessed in the MTC 2008 baseline questionnaire, in which women were asked about their sun-related behavior. Vascular neurologists measured carotid intima-media thickness (IMT) using standard techniques. Multivariate linear regression models were used to estimate the percentage difference in mean IMT and 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs), according to categories of sun exposure and multivariate logistic regression models were used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) and 95% CIs for carotid atherosclerosis. Results The mean age of participants was 49.6 ± 5.5 years, the mean IMT was 0.678 ± 0.097 mm, and the mean accumulated hours of weekly sun exposure were 2.9 ± 1.9. Prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis was 20.9%. Compared to women in the lowest category of sun exposure, the multivariate adjusted ORs of carotid atherosclerosis were 0.54 (95%CI: 0.24, 1.18) for women who were exposed 9 hours. For women who denied regular sun screen use, those in the higher exposure category (9 hours) had lower mean IMT compared to those in the lower category (multivariable-adjusted mean % difference = -2.67; 95%CI: -6.9, -1.5). Conclusion In general, we observed that cumulative sun exposure was inversely associated with IMT and subclinical carotid atherosclerosis. Our findings suggest that public health messages should also consider the sun’s positive role for health, while still emphasizing the negative impacts of excessive exposure.

Association between Plasma Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate and Carotid Intima-Media Thickness among Male and Female Patients with End-Stage Renal Disease on Hemodialysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-68
Author(s):  
Rasha Samir Shemies ◽  
Tamer Zaki Gaber ◽  
Samar Tharwat Radwan ◽  
Mostafa Mansour ◽  
Mohamed Mofreh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Carotid Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Female Patients ◽  
Male Group ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Group I ◽  
Significant Difference

Background and Aim: Serum dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) is known to be lower in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and in those with cardiac disease, and correlates with a poor cardiovascular outcome. This study aimed to assess the correlation between DHEA-S and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) as a predictor of cardiovascular disease in hemodialysis (HD) patients. Methods: A total of 88 HD patients were included in this cross-sectional study. They included 53 male (group I) and 35 female patients (group II). In addition to conventional history taking, clinical examination, and routine laboratory investigations, serum DHEA-S and CIMT were measured for all patients. CIMT was measured using B-mode ultrasonography, and the mean of maximum CIMT was recorded. The 2 patient groups were further classified according to the level of DHEA-S. The correlation between serum DHEA-S and CIMT was studied. Results: In male patients, CIMT and age were significantly higher in the group with low DHEA-S level (p = 0.003 and 0.001, respectively), while there was no significant difference in both parameters in females. A higher percentage of HCV-positive patients is present in the male group with low DHEA-S level (p = 0.009). Serum DHEA-S is significantly negatively correlated with CIMT in males (p = 0.003) but not in females, and has a significant negative correlation to age in both genders (p = 0.001 and 0.04, respectively). Conclusion: Endocrinal disturbance representing as lower serum DHEA-S is associated with increased CIMT, which is considered a predictor of cardiovascular disease in male HD patients, although it is largely explained by advancing age.

scholarly journals Dietary patterns in relation to lipid profiles among Iranian adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 19-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Zaribaf ◽  
Noushin Mohammadifard ◽  
Nizal Sarrafzadegan ◽  
Golgis Karimi ◽  
Abdolali Gholampour ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Pattern ◽  
Low Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Density Lipoprotein ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Western Dietary Pattern

Introduction: Lipid metabolism is one of the main concerns of cardiovascular disease and atherosclerosis. Little is known about the association between dietary patterns and dyslipidemia. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine such association among Iranian adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 1433 Iranian adults in Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP). Usual dietary intakes were assessed with the use of a 48 items food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Factor analysis was used to identify dietary patterns. Three major dietary patterns were identified: western, semi healthy and healthy fat patterns. Results: After adjustment, subjects in the upper quartiles of western dietary pattern were more likely to have high total cholesterol concentrations than those in the first quartile (odds ratio [OR]: 2.07; 95% CI: 1.25-3.42). Individuals with greater adherence to western dietary pattern had greater odds of having high low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol (LDL-C) levels compared with those in the lowest quartiles (2.53; 1.45-4.40). Conclusion: Semi healthy dietary pattern was not associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors. Same trend was observed for healthy fat dietary pattern. Significant association was found between western dietary pattern and dyslipidemia among Iranian adults.

Circulating adhesion molecules are correlated with ultrasonic assessment of carotid plaques

2003 ◽  
Vol 104 (5) ◽  
pp. 521-527 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroyuki HASHIMOTO ◽  
Kazuo KITAGAWA ◽  
Keisuke KUWABARA ◽  
Hidetaka HOUGAKU ◽  
Toshiho OHTSUKI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carotid Arteries ◽  
Carotid Atherosclerosis ◽  
Intima Media Thickness ◽  
Plaque Score ◽  
Media Thickness ◽  
Ultrasonic Assessment ◽  
Cell Adhesion Molecule 1 ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Circulating Levels ◽  
Intercellular Cell Adhesion Molecule

The relationship between levels of circulating intercellular cell-adhesion molecule-1 (cICAM-1) or P-selectin (cP-selectin) and the severity of carotid atherosclerosis was examined in 301 outpatients undergoing duplex ultrasonographic examination. Carotid plaque was defined as an intima-media thickness greater than 1.0 mm, and a plaque score (PS) was calculated from the plaque thickness in both carotid arteries. Multivariate analysis demonstrated significant positive associations between cICAM-1 and the number of plaques [β = 0.11; confidence interval (CI), 0.007–0.213], maximum intima-media thickness (β = 0.11; CI, 0.01–0.219), and PS (β = 0.10; CI, 0.001–0.205). In contrast, no significant association was found for cP-selectin. cP-selectin did not increase until atherosclerosis was advanced (PS > 10), showing a marked increase in patients with ≥ 50% stenosis. The circulating levels of both proteins are related to real measurements of plaque formation in the carotid arteries independently of classical risk factors. Marked elevation of cP-selectin occurs in advanced carotid atherosclerosis after gradual elevation of cICAM-1.

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