The Asian Ethnic Paradox: Differences in Dietary Fat Intake and Risk of Coronary Artery Disease in Iranian and Indian Young-Elderly Populations
| Autor: | N. Sarrafzadigan, Rakesh Sharma, Ram B Singh, M. Rafie, H. Alikhassi, Narendra S. Neki, Ahmad Jalali, Noushin Mohammadifard |
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| Rok vydání: | 2001 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Nutrition and Dietetics business.industry Significant difference Public Health Environmental and Occupational Health Ethnic group Medicine (miscellaneous) Anthropometry medicine.disease Body weight Obesity Coronary artery disease Endocrinology Dietary fat intake Internal medicine medicine business Body mass index Food Science Demography |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Nutritional & Environmental Medicine. 11:113-119 |
| ISSN: | 1364-6907 1359-0847 |
| Popis: | Purpose: To compare the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in Indian and Iranian populations in relation to dietary fat intake. Design: Cross-sectional surveys of randomly selected subjects from the city of Moradabad in India and Isfahan in Iran in 1993-95. Methods and Materials: There were 595 Indian (314 men and 281 women) and 400 Iranian (200 men and 200 women) subjects aged 50-84 years. The survey methods were 7-day diet diaries, anthropometric measurements and electrocardiography. Subjects were divided into high, low and very low fat diet groups according to dietary fat intake. Results: The overall prevalence of CAD based on clinical histories and electrocardiograms of the subjects showed no significant difference between Indian and Iranian men (13.0 vs. 12.5%) and women (11.0 vs. 10.5%), respectively. In comparison with Indians, Iranians had significantly greater mean body weight, body mass index (BMI) and waist-hip ratio as well as a higher prevalence of obesity and sedentary behaviour com... |
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