Association between dietary intake and inflammatory markers: results from the CoLaus study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the associations between single foods, nutrients, dietary patterns and dietary scores, and inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein (CRP), IL-6, TNF-α and leucocyte count).

Design

Cross-sectional, population-based study.

Setting

City of Lausanne, Switzerland, years 2009-2012.

Subjects

Adults (n 4027; 46·5 % men), mean age 57·2 (sd 10·2) years. Dietary intake was collected using a semi-quantitative FFQ. Single foods and nutrients, three dietary patterns ('Meat & fries'; 'Fruits & vegetables'; 'Fatty & sugary') and three dietary scores (two Mediterranean; Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI)) were used. Associations were assessed using correlation and multivariable linear regression.

Results

After adjusting for total ener

SUBMITTER: Piccand E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10260662 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature