Risk Factors affecting Dyslipidemia according to Age Group in Women: Data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, 2014~2017

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the risk factors affecting dyslipidemia in women according to age group.Methods: This secondary analysis study used data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHNES), 2014~2017. The participants were 10,573 women aged 30 years and older. Data were analysed using descriptive data, x² statistic, and complex sample multiple logistic regression analysis.Results: Prevalence of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia was estimated at 10.8% (30~49 years old), 42.3% (50~64 years old) and 62.0% (over 65 years old). Prevalence of hypertriglyceridemia was estimated at 6.8% (30~49 years old), 13.1% (50~64 years old) and 14.7% (over 65 years old). Risk factors of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia were hypertension, menopause, body mass index, smoking, drinking status in women aged 30~49 years old. Risk factors of hyper-LDL cholesterolemia were hypertension, menopause, body mass index, waist circumference, smoking, drinking status in women aged 50~64 years old, and hypertension in women over 65 years old. Risk factors of hypertriglyceridemia were hypertension, menopause, body mass index, waist circumference, smoking in women aged 30~49 years old. Risk factors of hypertriglyceridemia were hypertension, body mass index, waist circumference, smoking, energy percent from fat in women aged 50~64 years old, and smoking in women over 65 years old.Conclusion: The results of this study revealed the important role of hypertension, menopause, body mass index, waist circumference, smoking, drinking status and energy percent from fat on dyslipidemia according to age group in women. Based on these results, different approaches considering women's age group should be prepared in order to prevent and manage dyslipidemia.

Országos Táplálkozás és Tápláltsági Állapot Vizsgálat – OTÁP2014. II. A magyar lakosság energia- és makrotápanyag-bevitele

Introduction and aim: The aim of the study was to assess and monitor the dietary habits and nutrient intake of Hungarian adults. Method: Three-day dietary records were used for dietary assessment, the sample was representative for the Hungarian population aged ≥18ys by gender and age. Results: The mean proportion of energy from fat was higher (men: 38 energy%, women: 37 energy%), that from carbohydrates was lower (men: 45 energy%, women: 47 energy%) than recommended, the protein intake is adequate. Conclusion: Unfavorable change compared to the previous survey in 2009 was the increase of fat and saturated fatty acid energy percent in women, the decrease in fruit and vegetable consumption, which explains the decreased fiber intake. An increasing trend in added sugar energy percent in each age groups of both genders was observed compared to 2009. Interventions focusing on the promotion of fruit and vegetable consumption and decreasing of saturated fat and added sugar intake are needed. Orv. Hetil., 2017, 158(15), 587–597.

Effect of dietary fish oil on myocardial phospholipids and myocardial ischemic damage

The effect of dietary fish oil on myocardial phospholipids and ischemic damage to the heart was studied in the rat. Four weeks of feeding 5% (i.e., 12 energy percent) menhaden oil (MO) produced both profound changes in the fatty acyl composition of phospholipids in myocardial membranes and a significant reduction in the loss of creatine kinase following coronary artery ligation compared with feeding 5% (i.e., 12 energy percent) corn oil (CO). The MO diet did not change the content of either phospholipids or cholesterol in the heart. However, dietary MO resulted in significant elevations in the percent of fatty acids in the total phospholipids that were saturated, the n-3/n-6 ratio and the double-bond index. The changes in total phospholipids were not uniform for all phospholipid classes. Although the n-3/n-6 ratio was increased in each of the individual phospholipids examined, the predominant n-3 fatty acid incorporated (i.e., 20:5, 22:5, 22:6) differed among the major phospholipid classes. Also, the percent saturation was elevated in phosphatidylcholine with no change in double-bond index, whereas both the percent saturation and double-bond index were elevated in phosphatidylethanolamine. Thus dietary MO resulted in selective alterations in individual myocardial phospholipids. These membrane changes may be involved in the observed reduction of ischemic damage in the heart.