Organic food consumption is associated with inflammatory biomarkers among older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The association between organic food consumption and biomarkers of inflammation, C-reactive protein (CRP) and cystatin C (CysC) was explored in this cross-sectional analysis of older adults.

Design

Dietary data and organic food consumption was collected in 2013 from a FFQ. Alternative Mediterranean diet score (A-MedDiet) was calculated as a measure of healthy eating. Biomarkers CRP and CysC were collected in serum or plasma in 2016. We used linear regression models to assess the associations between organic food consumption and CRP and CysC.

Setting

This cross-sectional analysis uses data from the nationally representative, longitudinal panel study of Americans over 50, the Health and Retirement Study.

Participants

The mean age of the analytic sample

SUBMITTER: Ludwig-Borycz E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195235 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature