Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain
Background: The aim of this study was to relate adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an elderly population from the north of Spain. Methods: We carried out an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study involving 556...
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| author | Gloria Cubas-Basterrechea Iñaki Elío Guzmán Alonso Luis Otero Luis Gutiérrez-Bardeci Jesús Puente Pedro Muñoz-Cacho |
| author_facet | Gloria Cubas-Basterrechea Iñaki Elío Guzmán Alonso Luis Otero Luis Gutiérrez-Bardeci Jesús Puente Pedro Muñoz-Cacho |
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| description | Background: The aim of this study was to relate adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an elderly population from the north of Spain. Methods: We carried out an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study involving 556 non-institutionalised individuals aged 65 to 79 years. The MEDAS-14 questionnaire score was used to define the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The diagnosis of MetS was conducted using the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. Results: In 264 subjects with an average age of 71.9 (SD: ±4.2), 39% of whom were men, 36.4% had good adherence (score ≥ 9 in MEDAS-14), with no differences by gender or age. The prevalence of MetS was 40.2%, with 47.6% in men and 35.4% in women (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The prevalence of MetS was 2.4 times more frequent among individuals who consumed less than two servings (200 g) of vegetables daily compared with those who consumed two or more servings of vegetables daily (OR: 2.368, 95%CI: 1.141–4.916, <i>p</i> = 0.021). Low adherence to the MedDiet (MEDAS-14 score ≤ 8) was associated with an 82% higher prevalence of MetS (OR: 1.817, 95%CI: 1.072–3.081, <i>p</i> = 0.027). Conclusion: An inverse relationship was established between adherence to the MedDiet and the prevalence of MetS. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-30688b83ce554f60a797d0f9b71b27002023-11-24T06:13:06ZengMDPI AGNutrients2072-66432022-10-011421453610.3390/nu14214536Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of SpainGloria Cubas-Basterrechea0Iñaki Elío1Guzmán Alonso2Luis Otero3Luis Gutiérrez-Bardeci4Jesús Puente5Pedro Muñoz-Cacho6Dietetic Section, Hospital Universitario “Marqués de Valdecilla”, 39008 Santander, SpainResearch Group on Foods, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, SpainPrimary Care Center Vargas, 39010 Santander, SpainPrimary Care Center Puertochico, 39004 Santander, SpainPrimary Care Center Puertochico, 39004 Santander, SpainCompass Group, Department VITArest, 28054 Madrid, SpainTeaching Department of Primary Care Management, Cantabrian Health Service, IDIVAL, 39011 Santander, SpainBackground: The aim of this study was to relate adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) to the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an elderly population from the north of Spain. Methods: We carried out an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study involving 556 non-institutionalised individuals aged 65 to 79 years. The MEDAS-14 questionnaire score was used to define the degree of adherence to the Mediterranean diet. The diagnosis of MetS was conducted using the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. Results: In 264 subjects with an average age of 71.9 (SD: ±4.2), 39% of whom were men, 36.4% had good adherence (score ≥ 9 in MEDAS-14), with no differences by gender or age. The prevalence of MetS was 40.2%, with 47.6% in men and 35.4% in women (<i>p</i> < 0.05). The prevalence of MetS was 2.4 times more frequent among individuals who consumed less than two servings (200 g) of vegetables daily compared with those who consumed two or more servings of vegetables daily (OR: 2.368, 95%CI: 1.141–4.916, <i>p</i> = 0.021). Low adherence to the MedDiet (MEDAS-14 score ≤ 8) was associated with an 82% higher prevalence of MetS (OR: 1.817, 95%CI: 1.072–3.081, <i>p</i> = 0.027). Conclusion: An inverse relationship was established between adherence to the MedDiet and the prevalence of MetS.https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/21/4536dietMediterraneanmetabolic syndromeagedSpain |
| spellingShingle | Gloria Cubas-Basterrechea Iñaki Elío Guzmán Alonso Luis Otero Luis Gutiérrez-Bardeci Jesús Puente Pedro Muñoz-Cacho Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain Nutrients diet Mediterranean metabolic syndrome aged Spain |
| title | Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain |
| title_full | Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain |
| title_fullStr | Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain |
| title_full_unstemmed | Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain |
| title_short | Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet Is Inversely Associated with the Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain |
| title_sort | adherence to the mediterranean diet is inversely associated with the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in older people from the north of spain |
| topic | diet Mediterranean metabolic syndrome aged Spain |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/14/21/4536 |
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