Daily Intake of Two or More Servings of Vegetables Is Associated with a Lower Prevalence of Metabolic Syndrome in Older People
A beneficial inverse correlation was identified between the recommended vegetable intake and the prevalence of MetS. In contrast, inadequate vegetable consumption was revealed as an independent variable associated with the prevalence of MetS. Considering the very low adherence to the recommended vegetable intake we observed, encouraging increased vegetable consumption among older individuals, who have a high prevalence of MetS, is advisable.
Authors
- Gloria Cubas-Basterrechea (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9119-5071)
- Iñaki Elío (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6243-5550)
- Pedro Muñoz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1387-2655)
- Carolina González Antón
Institutions
- Universidad Iberoamericana (MX)
- Marqués de Valdecilla University Hospital (ES)
- Instituto de Investigación Marqués de Valdecilla (ES)
- Universidad Europea del Atlántico (ES)
- Ibero-American University Puebla (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nutrients
- Published
- 2024-11-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16234101
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.54
Funders
- Universidad del Atlántico