Dietary patterns, insulin sensitivity and inflammation in older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background/objectives

Several studies have linked dietary patterns to insulin sensitivity and systemic inflammation, which affect risk of multiple chronic diseases. The purpose of this study was to investigate the dietary patterns of a cohort of older adults, and to examine relationships of dietary patterns with markers of insulin sensitivity and systemic inflammation.

Subjects/methods

The Health, Aging and Body Composition (Health ABC) Study is a prospective cohort study of 3075 older adults. In Health ABC, multiple indicators of glucose metabolism and systemic inflammation were assessed. Food intake was estimated with a modified Block food frequency questionnaire. In this study, dietary patterns of 1751 participants with complete data were derived by cluster analysis.

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SUBMITTER: Anderson AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3251708 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature