Dietary patterns of Korean adults and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome has been increasing in Korea and has been associated with dietary habits. The aim of our study was to identify the relationship between dietary patterns and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome. Using a validated food frequency questionnaire, we employed a cross-sectional design to assess the dietary intake of 1257 Korean adults aged 31 to 70 years. To determine the participants' dietary patterns, we considered 37 predefined food groups in principal components analysis. Metabolic syndrome was defined according to the National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III. The abdominal obesity criterion was modified using Asian guidelines. Prevalence ratios and 95% confidence intervals for the metabolic syndrome were calculated across the quar

SUBMITTER: Woo HD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4218781 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature