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- Title
Associations between intakes of individual nutrients or whole food groups and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease among Korean adults.
- Authors
Han, Jung Mi; Jo, An Na; Lee, Seung Min; Bae, Hyun Suk; Jun, Dae Won; Cho, Yong Kyun; Suk, Ki Tae; Yoon, Jai Hoon; Ahn, Sang Bong; Cho, Yong Jin; Kim, Seong Woo; Jang, Eun Chul
- Abstract
Background and Aim Dietary factors are closely associated with the risk of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease ( NAFLD). Asian and Western diets differ in energy-nutrient composition, fatty-acid composition, and main nutritional sources; therefore, the implications would be limited if the Western-oriented study results were applied to Asian patients. We aimed to identify the nutrient and food group intakes of a typical Asian diet and assess their effects on NAFLD risk. Methods In total, 348 subjects were recruited from 5 participating hospitals. Information on sociodemographic characteristics and health-related behaviors were obtained through face-to-face interviews. NAFLD was diagnosed by ultrasound. Dietary intakes were assessed with a 24-h recall applying a multiple-pass approach and 4-day food records that included 1 or 2 weekend days. Results There were no significant differences in health-related behaviors between the cases and controls except for smoking behavior. The cases had elevated triacylglycerol, fasting glucose, and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levels compared with the controls. In men, after adjusting for variables, low intakes of vitamin C (odds ratio [ OR], 4.23), vitamin K ( OR, 3.93), folate ( OR, 3.37), omega-3 fatty acids ( OR, 2.16), and nuts and seeds ( OR, 3.66) were associated with a significantly higher risk for developing NAFLD. In women, vitamin K ( OR, 2.54) and vegetable ( OR, 4.11) intakes showed a significant beneficial effect for lowering NAFLD risk. Conclusions Adequate intakes of vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, omega-3 fatty acids, nuts and seeds, and vegetables may help in preventing NAFLD in Korean adults.
- Subjects
FATTY liver; KOREANS; DIET; TRIGLYCERIDES; LOW density lipoproteins; VITAMIN K; VITAMIN C; HEALTH
- Publication
Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 6, p1265
- ISSN
0815-9319
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jgh.12520