A moderate-carbohydrate diet with plant protein is inversely associated with cardiovascular risk factors: the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Because a moderate-carbohydrate diet reportedly has minimal risks, the substitution of carbohydrate for protein has been emphasized. Few studies have explored the effect of moderate-carbohydrate diets with higher protein intake in Asians, who typically consume a high-carbohydrate low-fat diet. Therefore, this study evaluated the associations of moderate- versus high- carbohydrate diets with cardiovascular risk factors among Korean adults by protein source.

Methods

This study included 7965 adults (3196 men, 4769 women) aged ≥ 19 years who participated in the 2013-2017 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Dietary intake was assessed by a 24-h recall method and four types of diet were defined: a moderate-carbohydrate diet with plant protein (MCP) o

SUBMITTER: Ha K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7427735 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature