Relationship between legumes consumption and metabolic syndrome: Findings of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program

<div><p class="abstract"><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Epidemiologic studies have shown an inverse association between dietary fiber<strong> </strong>and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association be...

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Main Authors: Firouzeh Sajjadi, Mojgan Gharipour, Noushin Mohammadifard, Fatemeh Nouri, Maryam Maghroun, Hasan Alikhasi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Vesnu Publications 2014-01-01
Series:ARYA Atherosclerosis
Online Access:http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/740
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author Firouzeh Sajjadi
Mojgan Gharipour
Noushin Mohammadifard
Fatemeh Nouri
Maryam Maghroun
Hasan Alikhasi
author_facet Firouzeh Sajjadi
Mojgan Gharipour
Noushin Mohammadifard
Fatemeh Nouri
Maryam Maghroun
Hasan Alikhasi
author_sort Firouzeh Sajjadi
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description <div><p class="abstract"><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Epidemiologic studies have shown an inverse association between dietary fiber<strong> </strong>and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between MetS and consumption of legumes in adults in Isfahan, Iran.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>METHODS:</strong> This cross-sectional study was carried out on 2027 individuals who were a subsample of the 3<sup>rd</sup> phase of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP). Basic characteristics information such as age, sex, smoking status, and physical activity were collected using a questionnaire. A validated 48-item food frequency questionnaire was used to assess dietary behaviors. Blood pressure, waist circumference (WC), glucose, triacylglycerols, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were measured, and MetS was defined based on Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines. Multiple logistic regression models examined associations of frequency consumption of legumes with MetS occurrence and its components.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>RESULTS:</strong><strong> </strong>All MetS components were less prevalent among subjects with regular legume intake (P &lt; 0.01). Legume intake was inversely associated with the risk of MetS, after adjustment for confounding factors in women. Life style adjusted odds ratio of Mets between highest and lowest tertile and no consumption (as reference category) of legume intake were 0.31 (0.13, 0.70), 0.38 (0.17, 0.87), respectively, in women (P = 0.01).</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> This study showed that age has a crucial role in MetS incidence; therefore, after further age adjustment to lifestyle adjusted model there was no significant difference in lower and higher tertile of legume intake and MetS.</p> <p class="abstract">&nbsp;</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>Keywords:</strong> Legumes, Metabolic Syndrome, Iran</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p>
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spelling doaj.art-4c95f275549f41f589b2b758e00b00612022-12-22T03:39:25ZengVesnu PublicationsARYA Atherosclerosis1735-39552251-66382014-01-011011824440Relationship between legumes consumption and metabolic syndrome: Findings of the Isfahan Healthy Heart ProgramFirouzeh Sajjadi0Mojgan Gharipour1Noushin Mohammadifard2Fatemeh Nouri3Maryam Maghroun4Hasan Alikhasi5Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranPhD Candidate, Department of Metabolic Syndrome, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranPhD Candidate, Department of Nutrition, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranCardiac Rehabilitation Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranHypertension Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, IranDepartment of Nutrition, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Center, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran<div><p class="abstract"><strong>BACKGROUND:</strong> Epidemiologic studies have shown an inverse association between dietary fiber<strong> </strong>and metabolic syndrome (MetS). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the association between MetS and consumption of legumes in adults in Isfahan, Iran.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>METHODS:</strong> This cross-sectional study was carried out on 2027 individuals who were a subsample of the 3<sup>rd</sup> phase of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP). Basic characteristics information such as age, sex, smoking status, and physical activity were collected using a questionnaire. A validated 48-item food frequency questionnaire was used to assess dietary behaviors. Blood pressure, waist circumference (WC), glucose, triacylglycerols, and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol were measured, and MetS was defined based on Adult Treatment Panel III guidelines. Multiple logistic regression models examined associations of frequency consumption of legumes with MetS occurrence and its components.</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>RESULTS:</strong><strong> </strong>All MetS components were less prevalent among subjects with regular legume intake (P &lt; 0.01). Legume intake was inversely associated with the risk of MetS, after adjustment for confounding factors in women. Life style adjusted odds ratio of Mets between highest and lowest tertile and no consumption (as reference category) of legume intake were 0.31 (0.13, 0.70), 0.38 (0.17, 0.87), respectively, in women (P = 0.01).</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>CONCLUSION:</strong> This study showed that age has a crucial role in MetS incidence; therefore, after further age adjustment to lifestyle adjusted model there was no significant difference in lower and higher tertile of legume intake and MetS.</p> <p class="abstract">&nbsp;</p> <p class="abstract"><strong>Keywords:</strong> Legumes, Metabolic Syndrome, Iran</p></div><p>&nbsp;</p>http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/740
spellingShingle Firouzeh Sajjadi
Mojgan Gharipour
Noushin Mohammadifard
Fatemeh Nouri
Maryam Maghroun
Hasan Alikhasi
Relationship between legumes consumption and metabolic syndrome: Findings of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program
ARYA Atherosclerosis
title Relationship between legumes consumption and metabolic syndrome: Findings of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program
title_full Relationship between legumes consumption and metabolic syndrome: Findings of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program
title_fullStr Relationship between legumes consumption and metabolic syndrome: Findings of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between legumes consumption and metabolic syndrome: Findings of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program
title_short Relationship between legumes consumption and metabolic syndrome: Findings of the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program
title_sort relationship between legumes consumption and metabolic syndrome findings of the isfahan healthy heart program
url http://arya.mui.ac.ir/index.php/arya/article/view/740
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