학술논문
Metabolic syndrome criteria and severity and carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions in an adult population.
Document Type
Article
Author
García, Silvia; Pastor, Rosario; Monserrat-Mesquida, Margalida; Álvarez-Álvarez, Laura; Rubín-García, María; Martínez-González, Miguel Ángel; Salas-Salvadó, Jordi; Corella, Dolores; Goday, Albert; Martínez, J. Alfredo; Alonso-Gómez, Ángel M.; Wärnberg, Julia; Vioque, Jesús; Romaguera, Dora; Lopez-Miranda, José; Estruch, Ramon; Tinahones, Francisco J.; Lapetra, José; Serra-Majem, Lluís; Riquelme-Gallego, Blanca
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Subject
*GREENHOUSE gases
*CARBON dioxide
*METABOLIC syndrome
*NON-communicable diseases
*FOOD habits
*DATABASES
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ISSN
1744-8603
Abstract
Background: Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has become a growing risk factor of some non-communicable diseases. Increase of greenhouse gas emissions affects the planet. Aims: To assess the association between MetS severity and amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emitted in an adult population. Design: Cross-sectional study (n = 6646; 55-76-year-old-men; 60-75-year-old-women with MetS). Methods: Dietary habits were assessed using a pre-validated semi quantitative 143-item food frequency questionnaire. The amount of CO2 emitted due to the production of food consumed by person and day was calculated using a European database, and the severity of the MetS was calculated with the MetS Severity Score. Results: Higher glycaemia levels were found in people with higher CO2 emissions. The risk of having high severe MetS was related to high CO2 emissions. Conclusions: Low CO2 emissions diet would help to reduce MetS severity. Advantages for both health and the environment were found following a more sustainable diet. Trial registration: ISRCTN, ISRCTN89898870. Registered 05 September 2013. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]