Risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome in Iranian middle aged women

Background: Metabolic syndrome, which is linked to increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, is increasing in Iran due to rapid nutrition transition and the nature of obesity epidemic. Objective: The aimed of the study was to examine risk factors contributing to the development of the m...

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Main Authors: Delavar, Mouloud Agajani, Lye, Munn Sann, Khor, Geok Lin, Syed Hassan, Syed Tajuddin, Hanachi, Parichehr
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Drunpp-Sarajevo 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24690/1/Risk%20factors%20associated%20with%20metabolic%20syndrome%20in%20iranian%20middle%20aged%20women.pdf
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author Delavar, Mouloud Agajani
Lye, Munn Sann
Khor, Geok Lin
Syed Hassan, Syed Tajuddin
Hanachi, Parichehr
author_facet Delavar, Mouloud Agajani
Lye, Munn Sann
Khor, Geok Lin
Syed Hassan, Syed Tajuddin
Hanachi, Parichehr
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description Background: Metabolic syndrome, which is linked to increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, is increasing in Iran due to rapid nutrition transition and the nature of obesity epidemic. Objective: The aimed of the study was to examine risk factors contributing to the development of the metabolic syndrome in urban middle-aged women, living in Babol, Mazandaran, Iran. Methods: The research design of the present study was a population-based cross-sectional study, and the criteria by the NCEP ATP III were used to classify subjects with the metabolic syndrome. Meanwhile, their physical activities were measured using the original International Physical Activity Questionnaires Long form. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was also used in assessing individual's habitual intake. A total of 809 individuals, aged 30-50 year old from fourteen active urban Primary Healthcare Centers in Babol (Iran), were selected using a systematic random sampling method and probability sampling proportionate to size. Results: The odds ratios across tertiles of food group intakes showed that the highest tertile of vegetables and fruits consumption were associated both with a reduced risk of the metabolic syndrome after adjustment for age, physical activity, education level, total energy intake and total fat. The highest tertile of bread and grain especially white rice consumption was with an increased risk of the metabolic syndrome after adjustment for confounders. No significant associations were found between the metabolic syndrome and level of physical activity. Conclusions: It is necessary to emphasize the benefits of consumption of more vegetables and fruit in reducing the risk of the metabolic syndrome.
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spelling upm.eprints-246902018-10-15T08:10:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24690/ Risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome in Iranian middle aged women Delavar, Mouloud Agajani Lye, Munn Sann Khor, Geok Lin Syed Hassan, Syed Tajuddin Hanachi, Parichehr Background: Metabolic syndrome, which is linked to increased risk of diabetes and cardiovascular disease, is increasing in Iran due to rapid nutrition transition and the nature of obesity epidemic. Objective: The aimed of the study was to examine risk factors contributing to the development of the metabolic syndrome in urban middle-aged women, living in Babol, Mazandaran, Iran. Methods: The research design of the present study was a population-based cross-sectional study, and the criteria by the NCEP ATP III were used to classify subjects with the metabolic syndrome. Meanwhile, their physical activities were measured using the original International Physical Activity Questionnaires Long form. Food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was also used in assessing individual's habitual intake. A total of 809 individuals, aged 30-50 year old from fourteen active urban Primary Healthcare Centers in Babol (Iran), were selected using a systematic random sampling method and probability sampling proportionate to size. Results: The odds ratios across tertiles of food group intakes showed that the highest tertile of vegetables and fruits consumption were associated both with a reduced risk of the metabolic syndrome after adjustment for age, physical activity, education level, total energy intake and total fat. The highest tertile of bread and grain especially white rice consumption was with an increased risk of the metabolic syndrome after adjustment for confounders. No significant associations were found between the metabolic syndrome and level of physical activity. Conclusions: It is necessary to emphasize the benefits of consumption of more vegetables and fruit in reducing the risk of the metabolic syndrome. Drunpp-Sarajevo 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24690/1/Risk%20factors%20associated%20with%20metabolic%20syndrome%20in%20iranian%20middle%20aged%20women.pdf Delavar, Mouloud Agajani and Lye, Munn Sann and Khor, Geok Lin and Syed Hassan, Syed Tajuddin and Hanachi, Parichehr (2011) Risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome in Iranian middle aged women. HealthMED, 5 (6). pp. 1522-1530. ISSN 1840-2291 http://www.drunpp.ba/
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title_short Risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome in Iranian middle aged women
title_sort risk factors associated with metabolic syndrome in iranian middle aged women
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