A cross-sectional study of the associations between the traditional Japanese diet and nutrient intakes: the NILS-LSA project.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although our previous study using a food frequency questionnaire simulated nutritional characteristics of the traditional Japanese diet, this issue has not been sufficiently evaluated. This study was conducted to examine the relationship between the traditional Japanese diet and nutrient density (ND).

Methods

A cross-sectional study employing the dietary record method was conducted among 2221 community-dwelling Japanese adults (40-88 years) living in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, in 2006-2008. Based on previous studies, a 9-component Japanese Diet Index (JDI) and a 12-component modified JDI (mJDI₁₂) were defined. To develop a new weighted index, a multiple linear regression model was used to select food components which were significantly associated with an

SUBMITTER: Zhang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6664518 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature