Abstract
We analyzed the dietary records of 18 women (25‐61y) classified with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) with a mean body mass index of 31.8 ± 4.0 kg/m2 to establish potential relationships between dietary intake, anthropometrics and plasma lipids in this population. The mean waist circumference was 101.4 ± 8.8 cm and mean plasma triglycerides were 193.5 ± 45.0 mg/dL. Plasma HDL cholesterol ranged from 23 to 76 mg/dL, blood pressure ranged from 100/70 to 150/90 mm Hg and plasma glucose from 66 to 129 mg/dL. We evaluated diet intake by using 3 day dietary records. Fiber intake was only 56% of the dietary recommendations and subjects were also consuming inappropriate levels of Vitamin D (‐40%), tocopherol (‐45%), ascorbic acid (‐12%), calcium (‐29%) magnesium (‐25%) and iron (‐29%). Waist circumference was positively correlated with energy intake (r = 0.647, P < 0.01), sugar intake (r= 0.547, P < 0.025) and added sugar (r = 0.654, P < 0.005). Intake of omega 3 fatty acids was inversely correlated with systolic blood pressure (r =‐0.475. P< 0.05) while dietary fiber intake was negatively associated with plasma LDL cholesterol (r=‐0.513, P < 0.05). The data suggest that in these women, sugar intake may contribute to the high waist circumference, a key parameter for MetS classification. In addition, it is clear that aside from the obesity problem, this population has poor dietary habits with major deficiencies in important micronutrients [Supported by Metagenics, Inc, Gig Harbor, WA].
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