Fruit Intake and Changes of Cardio-Metabolic Risk Factors in People with Obesity

Background: This study aimed to explore the relationship between fruit intake, changes in fruit intake, and changes in cardiometabolic factors in people with obesity. Methods: A total of 21,270 subjects (8,718 men, 12,552 women) aged 40 years and over, from the Korean-based Genome and Epidemiology S...

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Published in:	Korean journal of family medicine Vol. 42; no. 5; pp. 382 - 389
Main Authors:	Liu, Shiao Shih, Kim, Ju Young, Park, Jung Ha, Kim, Sohye, Lee, Kiheon, Bae, Woo Kyung, Lee, Kee Hyuck, Han, Jong Soo, Lee, Hyejin, Jung, Se Young
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Korean Academy of Family Medicine 01-09-2021 대한가정의학회
Subjects:	Original 가정의학
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Summary:	Background: This study aimed to explore the relationship between fruit intake, changes in fruit intake, and changes in cardiometabolic factors in people with obesity. Methods: A total of 21,270 subjects (8,718 men, 12,552 women) aged 40 years and over, from the Korean-based Genome and Epidemiology Study, were followed up for an average of 4.4 years. Fruit intake was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire at baseline and the second follow-up. The beta coefficient and confidence intervals for changes in cardiometabolic risk factors according to fruit consumption were calculated using a linear regression model. Results: In men, the abdominal circumference decreased with changes in fruit intake (P=0.029). Fruit intake and increased fruit intake in men were associated with a lower systolic blood pressure (P=0.012 and P=0.02, respectively) and lower triglyceride levels (P=0.002 and P<0.001, respectively). In women, abdominal circumference decreased with both fruit intake and increased fruit intake (P<0.001 and P=0.013, respectively). Systolic blood pressure and triglycerides tended to decrease only with fruit intake (P=0.048 and P<0.001, respectively). Unlike in men, fasting blood glucose tended to decrease in women with both fruit intake and increased fruit intake (P=0.011 and P=0.005, respectively). Conclusion: Fruit intake and increased fruit intake may have beneficial effects on cardiometabolic risk factors among individuals who are obese.
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ISSN:	2092-6715 2005-6443 2092-6715
DOI:	10.4082/kjfm.20.0205