Table 3—

ORs of metabolic syndrome across quintiles of energy-adjusted nutrient intake

Quintiles of intake
P value
1 (lowest)2345 (highest)
Protein       
    Median intake (g/day) 51.9 56.2 60.9 70.2 91.3  
    Range of intake (g/day) 17.4–150.3 22.2–107.6 30.4–119.3 28.4–133.5 44.0–185.6  
    OR 1.00 0.57 (0.34–0.94) 0.72 (0.42–1.22) 0.62 (0.35–1.09) 0.69 (0.38–1.27) 0.448 
Total fat       
    Median intake (g/day) 52.9 61.4 67.5 76.9 95.6  
    Range of intake (g/day) 16.2–175.8 17.5–129.1 25.5–139.3 40.3–145.1 47.1–249.8  
    OR 1.00 0.63 (0.32–1.22) 1.39 (0.62–3.08) 2.15 (0.81–5.69) 5.03 (1.58–16.0) 0.005 
Oleic acid       
    Median intake (g/day) 20.0 22.5 24.5 29.7 36.7  
    Range of intake (g/day) 6.6–52.6 6.0–42.2 9.4–51.7 14.7–74.3 20.0–113.7  
    OR 1.00 0.85 (0.44–1.64) 0.89 (0.41–1.91) 0.71 (0.29–1.70) 0.72 (0.25–2.06) 0.426 
Linoleic acid       
    Median intake (g/day) 7.9 9.4 10.1 11.9 15.4  
    Range of intake (g/day) 2.43–17.8 3.1–19.4 3.8–20.8 3.7–23.1 7.5–45.7  
    OR 1.00 0.92 (0.52–1.62) 1.08 (0.65–1.81) 0.65 (0.34–1.21) 0.50 (0.26–0.98) 0.026 
Saturated fatty acid       
    Median intake (g/day) 12.2 13.8 15.3 17.6 24.3  
    Range of intake (g/day) 3.7–45.6 5.4–39.8 4.3–31.7 8.8–35.5 11.9–62.7  
    OR 1.00 0.87 (0.52–1.46) 1.18 (0.67–2.06) 1.01 (0.55–1.85) 0.77 (0.39–1.50) 0.480 
Cholesterol (mg)       
    Median intake (mg/day) 109.6 136.6 163.1 206.4 297.2  
    Range of intake (mg/day) 16.9–298.0 45.2–509.1 35.4–300.3 84.94–353.2 140.3–931.3  
    OR 1.00 1.40 (0.86–2.29) 1.40 (0.79–2.48) 1.13 (0.61–2.07) 1.36 (0.72–2.55) 0.900 
Quintiles of intake
P value
1 (lowest)2345 (highest)
Protein       
    Median intake (g/day) 51.9 56.2 60.9 70.2 91.3  
    Range of intake (g/day) 17.4–150.3 22.2–107.6 30.4–119.3 28.4–133.5 44.0–185.6  
    OR 1.00 0.57 (0.34–0.94) 0.72 (0.42–1.22) 0.62 (0.35–1.09) 0.69 (0.38–1.27) 0.448 
Total fat       
    Median intake (g/day) 52.9 61.4 67.5 76.9 95.6  
    Range of intake (g/day) 16.2–175.8 17.5–129.1 25.5–139.3 40.3–145.1 47.1–249.8  
    OR 1.00 0.63 (0.32–1.22) 1.39 (0.62–3.08) 2.15 (0.81–5.69) 5.03 (1.58–16.0) 0.005 
Oleic acid       
    Median intake (g/day) 20.0 22.5 24.5 29.7 36.7  
    Range of intake (g/day) 6.6–52.6 6.0–42.2 9.4–51.7 14.7–74.3 20.0–113.7  
    OR 1.00 0.85 (0.44–1.64) 0.89 (0.41–1.91) 0.71 (0.29–1.70) 0.72 (0.25–2.06) 0.426 
Linoleic acid       
    Median intake (g/day) 7.9 9.4 10.1 11.9 15.4  
    Range of intake (g/day) 2.43–17.8 3.1–19.4 3.8–20.8 3.7–23.1 7.5–45.7  
    OR 1.00 0.92 (0.52–1.62) 1.08 (0.65–1.81) 0.65 (0.34–1.21) 0.50 (0.26–0.98) 0.026 
Saturated fatty acid       
    Median intake (g/day) 12.2 13.8 15.3 17.6 24.3  
    Range of intake (g/day) 3.7–45.6 5.4–39.8 4.3–31.7 8.8–35.5 11.9–62.7  
    OR 1.00 0.87 (0.52–1.46) 1.18 (0.67–2.06) 1.01 (0.55–1.85) 0.77 (0.39–1.50) 0.480 
Cholesterol (mg)       
    Median intake (mg/day) 109.6 136.6 163.1 206.4 297.2  
    Range of intake (mg/day) 16.9–298.0 45.2–509.1 35.4–300.3 84.94–353.2 140.3–931.3  
    OR 1.00 1.40 (0.86–2.29) 1.40 (0.79–2.48) 1.13 (0.61–2.07) 1.36 (0.72–2.55) 0.900 

Data are OR (95% CI) unless indicated and are adjusted for sex, age (≤45, 46–60, and >60 years), smoking, years of education (<1, 1–8, and >8 years), generation, physical activity, total energy intake, dietary fiber, alcohol, and interaction (sex times years of education).

Close Modal

or Create an Account

Close Modal
Close Modal