High Tomato and Tomato Product Consumption is Protective Against the Decline in Handgrip Strength Among Japanese Adults: The Oroshisho Study

Background: There is scarce epidemiological evidence regarding the relationships of the consumption of different types of vegetables or fruits with change in skeletal muscle strength. We prospectively examined the relationships among Japanese adults, using handgrip strength to assess skeletal muscle...

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Published in:Journal of epidemiology 2018-09, Vol.28 (9), p.397-403
Main Authors: Ren, Zhongyu, Huang, Cong, Momma, Haruki, Cui, Yufei, Niu, Kaijun, Sugiyama, Shota, Nanno, Masakazu, Nagatomi, Ryoichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Aging
Confidence intervals
Consumption
consumption of tomato and tomato product
Diet
Epidemiology
Fruits
handgrip strength
Japanese adults
Muscle strength
Musculoskeletal system
Nutrition
Original
Skeletal muscle
Soy products
Tomatoes
Vegetables
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Summary:Background: There is scarce epidemiological evidence regarding the relationships of the consumption of different types of vegetables or fruits with change in skeletal muscle strength. We prospectively examined the relationships among Japanese adults, using handgrip strength to assess skeletal muscle strength. Methods: A 3-year study was carried out with 259 Japanese adults who were 22–68 years of age. The frequency of consumption of different types of vegetables or fruits were obtained using a validated self-administered dietary history questionnaire. Handgrip strength was measured with a handheld digital Smedley dynamometer. Results: After adjustment for confounding factors, the mean change in handgrip strength in participants stratified according to the level of tomato and tomato product consumption at baseline were −3.2 (95% confidence interval [CI], −4.0 to −2.3) for
ISSN:0917-5040
1349-9092
DOI:10.2188/jea.JE20170029