Association between Mediterranean diet adherence and dyslipidaemia in a cohort of adults living in the Mediterranean area

The aim of the present study was to determine the association between Mediterranean diet adherence and dyslipidaemia in a cohort of adults living in the Mediterranean area. The cross-sectional study comprised a total sample of 2044 men and women, aged >18 years old from southern Italy. The Medite...

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Published in:International journal of food sciences and nutrition 2018-08, Vol.69 (5), p.608-618
Main Authors: Platania, Armando, Zappala, Gaetano, Mirabella, Maria Ugo, Gullo, Carmelo, Mellini, Giulio, Beneventano, Guglielmo, Maugeri, Giuseppe, Marranzano, Marina
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adults
Anthropometry
Cholesterol
Cohort analysis
cohort study
CVD
Diet
dietary pattern
Dyslipidaemia
Dyslipidemia
Females
Food science
hyperlipidaemia
Males
Mediterranean diet
Metabolic disorders
Smoking
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Summary:The aim of the present study was to determine the association between Mediterranean diet adherence and dyslipidaemia in a cohort of adults living in the Mediterranean area. The cross-sectional study comprised a total sample of 2044 men and women, aged >18 years old from southern Italy. The Mediterranean diet adherence was assessed using a validated score (MEDI-LITE score). Clinical data were investigated and anthropometric examinations were collected using standardised methods. Among included individuals, 18.4% had dyslipidaemia. The percentage of females with dyslipidaemia was higher than males (21.2% vs. 14.6%). Higher adherence to Mediterranean diet was inversely associated with dyslipidaemia (OR: 0.56, 95% Cl: 0.36, 0.86). Similar association was observed in men, but not in women. On the contrary, a positive association was found between dyslipidaemia and current smoking and higher occupational status. Our results support the potential effectiveness of this diet in the prevention of dyslipidaemia and justify future intervention studies.
ISSN:0963-7486
1465-3478
DOI:10.1080/09637486.2017.1389860