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The Regular Consumption of Nuts Is Associated with a Lower Prevalence of Abdominal Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain

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  • Gloria Cubas-Basterrechea

    (Dietetic Section, Hospital Universitario “Marqués de Valdecilla”, 39008 Santander, Spain)

  • Iñaki Elío

    (Research Group on Foods, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain
    Department of Health, Nutrition and Sport, Iberoamerican Internarional University, Campeche 24560, Mexico)

  • Sandra Sumalla-Cano

    (Research Group on Foods, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain
    Department of Health, Nutrition and Sport, Iberoamerican Internarional University, Campeche 24560, Mexico)

  • Silvia Aparicio-Obregón

    (Research Group on Foods, Nutritional Biochemistry and Health, Universidad Europea del Atlántico, 39011 Santander, Spain
    Department of Health, Nutrition and Sport, Iberoamerican Internarional University, Campeche 24560, Mexico)

  • Carolina Teresa González-Antón

    (NEXO Multidisciplinar Center, Department of Nutrition and Dietetic, 04004 Almeria, Spain)

  • Pedro Muñoz-Cacho

    (Teaching Department of Primary Care Management, Cantabrian Health Service, IDIVAL, 39011 Santander, Spain)

Abstract

Background: The aim of this study was to relate the adherence to nut consumption (30 g) three or more days per week to the prevalence of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome (MetS) in an elderly population from the north of Spain. Methods: The study consists of an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional, and correlational study conducted in 556 non-institutionalised individuals between 65 and 79 years of age. To define the consumption recommendation of nuts the indication of the questionnaire MEDAS-14 was followed. The diagnosis of MetS was conducted using the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) criteria. Results: In 264 subjects aged 71.9 (SD: ±4.2) years old, 39% of whom were men, the adherence to nut consumption recommendations was 40.2%. Of these individuals, 79.5% had abdominal obesity. The prevalence of MetS was 40.2%, being 47.6% in men and 35.4% in women ( p < 0.05). A nut consumption lower than recommended was associated with a 19% higher prevalence of abdominal obesity (Prevalence Ratio: 1.19; 95% CI: 1.03−1.37; p < 0.05) and a 61% higher prevalence of MetS (Prevalence Ratio: 1.61; 95% CI: 1.16−2.25; p = 0.005) compared to a consumption of ≥3 servings per week. Conclusion: An inverse relationship was established between nut consumption and the prevalence of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome.

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  • Gloria Cubas-Basterrechea & Iñaki Elío & Sandra Sumalla-Cano & Silvia Aparicio-Obregón & Carolina Teresa González-Antón & Pedro Muñoz-Cacho, 2022. "The Regular Consumption of Nuts Is Associated with a Lower Prevalence of Abdominal Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome in Older People from the North of Spain," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(3), pages 1-16, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:19:y:2022:i:3:p:1256-:d:731444
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    1. Agnieszka Micek & Justyna Godos & Achille Cernigliaro & Raffaele Ivan Cincione & Silvio Buscemi & Massimo Libra & Fabio Galvano & Giuseppe Grosso, 2021. "Total Nut, Tree Nut, and Peanut Consumption and Metabolic Status in Southern Italian Adults," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-11, February.
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