Snacking patterns, diet quality, and cardiovascular risk factors in adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The relationship of snacking patterns on nutrient intake and cardiovascular risk factors (CVRF) in adults is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the associations of snacking patterns with nutrient intake, diet quality, and a selection of CVRF in adults participating in the 2001-2008 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

Methods

24-hour dietary recalls were used to determine intake and cluster analysis was used to identify the snacking patterns. Height and weight were obtained and the health indices that were evaluated included diastolic and systolic blood pressure, high density lipoprotein-cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol, triacylglycerides, blood glucose, and insulin.

Results

The sample was participants (n = 18,988) 19

SUBMITTER: Nicklas TA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4108013 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature