Potato consumption and cardiovascular disease risk factors among Iranian population

Background: Previous studies investigated the effects of dietary glycaemic index and glycaemic load on cardiovascular risk factors. Little evidence is available regarding the association between potato intake and cardiovascular risk factors in Iran. Objective: This cross-sectional study was conducte...

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Published in:International journal of food sciences and nutrition 2012-12, Vol.63 (8), p.913-920
Main Authors: Khosravi-Boroujeni, Hossein, Mohammadifard, Noushin, Sarrafzadegan, Nizal, Sajjadi, Firouzeh, Maghroun, Maryam, Khosravi, Alireza, Alikhasi, Hassan, Rafieian, Mahmoud, Azadbakht, Leila
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Blood Glucose - analysis
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular Diseases - epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases - ethnology
Cardiovascular Diseases - etiology
cardiovascular risk factor
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus - ethnology
Diabetes Mellitus - etiology
Diet
Diet - adverse effects
Diet - ethnology
Female
Food science
Humans
hyperlipidaemia
Iran - epidemiology
Lipoproteins, HDL - blood
Male
Middle Aged
Plant Roots - adverse effects
Plant Roots - chemistry
potato
Potatoes
Risk Factors
Solanum tuberosum - adverse effects
Solanum tuberosum - chemistry
Surveys and Questionnaires
Young Adult
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Summary:Background: Previous studies investigated the effects of dietary glycaemic index and glycaemic load on cardiovascular risk factors. Little evidence is available regarding the association between potato intake and cardiovascular risk factors in Iran. Objective: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the first stage of Isfahan Healthy Heart Programme. Methods: A total of 4774 subjects were included in the present study. Dietary intake was assessed with a 49-item food frequency questionnaire. Biochemical assessments were done according to the standard protocol. Results: There were significant associations between potato consumption and diabetes mellitus (odds ratio (OR): 1.38; 95% CI: 1.14-1.67; p < 0.001), high fasting blood sugar level (OR: 1.40; 95% CI: 1.17-1.68; p < 0.001) and low serum high density lipoprotein level (OR: 1.10; 95% CI: 1.01-1.20; p = 0.02) remained after adjustments for possible confounding factors. Conclusion: We found a positive relation between potato consumption, high fasting blood glucose level and diabetes mellitus.
ISSN:0963-7486
1465-3478
DOI:10.3109/09637486.2012.690024