The mediating effect of the Korean Healthy Eating Index on the relationship between lifestyle patterns and metabolic syndrome in middle-aged Koreans: data from the 2019-2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is closely connected to dietary and lifestyle factors, with diet being one of the primary risk factors for MetS, acting as a key factor in both prevention and management. In this study, we analyzed the mediating effect of the Korean Healthy Eating Index (KHEI) on the relationship between lifestyle patterns and MetS in middle-aged Koreans using data from the 2019-2021 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES).

Subjects/methods

This study examined data from 5,196 adults aged 40-64 yrs who participated in the eighth KNHANES. Data on 5 lifestyle factors-smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity, sleep duration, and stress perception-were analyzed. The latent class analysis (LCA) was performed using Mplu

SUBMITTER: On S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11821771 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature