Mediterranean diet and metabolic syndrome prevalence in type 2 diabetes patients in Ahvaz, southwest of Iran.

Abstract

AIMS:

Metabolic syndrome as a cardiovascular disease predictor, is proposed to be reduced by following a Mediterranean diet. This study was aimed to explore the relationships between metabolic syndrome and Mediterranean diet in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients.

MATERIALS:

A cross-sectional study was performed on 158 type 2 diabetes mellitus patients 28-75 years old (mean age: 54.3±9.6 yrs). Fasting glucose and lipid profile were measured. Blood pressure and anthropometric characteristics of each participant were recorded. Food frequency questionnaires were evaluated using an 11-item score to determine the adherence to Mediterranean diet.

RESULTS:

Totally, 55.4% of participants had a good adherence to Mediterranean diet. The risk of metabolic syndrome in women was significantly higher than in men (OR=8.65, CI 95%=2.88-25.99; p<0.001). Nuts, legumes and seeds consumption were associated with a significant lower risk of metabolic syndrome (OR=0.42, CI 95%=0.188-0.917; p<0.05). No considerable association was observed between metabolic syndrome and adherence to Mediterranean diet (p=0.167).

CONCLUSIONS:

Results demonstrated no association between Mediterranean diet adherence and metabolic syndrome in type 2 diabetes mellitus patients. However, nuts, legumes and seeds might have greater benefits for diabetics.

• Authors: Masoud Veissi, Razieh Anari, Reza Amani, Hajieh Shahbazian, Seyed Mahmoud Latifi
• Journal: Diabetes & metabolic syndrome (Diabetes Metab Syndr) 2016 Apr-Jun Vol. 10 Issue 2 Suppl 1 Pg. S26-9 ISSN: 1878-0334 [Electronic] Netherlands
• PMID: 26822459 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: Copyright © 2016 Diabetes India. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Chemical References

• Blood Glucose
• Dietary Fiber
• Dietary Proteins
• Lipids

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Blood Glucose
• Blood Pressure
• Cross-Sectional Studies
• Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 (complications, diet therapy, metabolism)
• Diet
• Diet, Mediterranean
• Dietary Fiber
• Dietary Proteins
• Fabaceae
• Female
• Humans
• Iran
• Lipids (blood)
• Logistic Models
• Male
• Metabolic Syndrome (complications, epidemiology, metabolism)
• Middle Aged
• Nuts
• Prevalence
• Seeds