Nut Consumptions as a Marker of Higher Diet Quality in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk

Background: Nut consumption has been associated with improved nutrient adequacy and diet quality in healthy adult populations but this association has never been explored in individuals at high cardiovascular risk. Objective: to assess the associations between consumption of nuts and nutrient ade...

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Main Authors: Bibiloni, M.M. (Maria del Mar), Julibert, A. (Alicia), Bouzas, C. (Cristina), Martinez-Gonzalez, M.A. (Miguel Ángel), Corella, D. (Dolores), Salas-Salvado, J. (Jordi), Zomeño, M.D. (María Dolores), Vioque, J. (Jesús), Romaguera, D. (Dora), Martinez, J.A. (José Alfredo), Wärnberg, J. (Julia), López-Miranda, J. (José), Estruch, R. (Ramón), Bueno-Cavanillas, A. (Aurora), Aros, F. (Fernando), Tinahones, F.J. (Francisco J.), Serra-Majem, L. (Luis), Martin, V. (Vicente), Lapetra, J. (José), Vázquez, C. (Clotilde), Pinto, X. (Xavier), Vidal, J. (Josep), Daimiel, L. (Lidia), Delgado-Rodriguez, M. (Miguel), Matia, P. (Pilar), Ros, E. (Emilio), Fernandez-Carrion, R. (Rebeca), Garcia-Rios, A. (Antonio), Zulet, M.A. (María Ángeles), Orozco-Beltrán, D. (Domingo), Schröder, H. (Helmut), Fito, M. (Montserrat), Bullo, M. (Monica), Basora, J. (Josep), Cenoz, J.C. (Juan Carlos), Diez-Espino, J. (Javier), Toledo, E. (Estefanía), Tur, J.A. (Josep A.)
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author Bibiloni, M.M. (Maria del Mar)
Julibert, A. (Alicia)
Bouzas, C. (Cristina)
Martinez-Gonzalez, M.A. (Miguel Ángel)
Corella, D. (Dolores)
Salas-Salvado, J. (Jordi)
Zomeño, M.D. (María Dolores)
Vioque, J. (Jesús)
Romaguera, D. (Dora)
Martinez, J.A. (José Alfredo)
Wärnberg, J. (Julia)
López-Miranda, J. (José)
Estruch, R. (Ramón)
Bueno-Cavanillas, A. (Aurora)
Aros, F. (Fernando)
Tinahones, F.J. (Francisco J.)
Serra-Majem, L. (Luis)
Martin, V. (Vicente)
Lapetra, J. (José)
Vázquez, C. (Clotilde)
Pinto, X. (Xavier)
Vidal, J. (Josep)
Daimiel, L. (Lidia)
Delgado-Rodriguez, M. (Miguel)
Matia, P. (Pilar)
Ros, E. (Emilio)
Fernandez-Carrion, R. (Rebeca)
Garcia-Rios, A. (Antonio)
Zulet, M.A. (María Ángeles)
Orozco-Beltrán, D. (Domingo)
Schröder, H. (Helmut)
Fito, M. (Montserrat)
Bullo, M. (Monica)
Basora, J. (Josep)
Cenoz, J.C. (Juan Carlos)
Diez-Espino, J. (Javier)
Toledo, E. (Estefanía)
Tur, J.A. (Josep A.)
author_facet Bibiloni, M.M. (Maria del Mar)
Julibert, A. (Alicia)
Bouzas, C. (Cristina)
Martinez-Gonzalez, M.A. (Miguel Ángel)
Corella, D. (Dolores)
Salas-Salvado, J. (Jordi)
Zomeño, M.D. (María Dolores)
Vioque, J. (Jesús)
Romaguera, D. (Dora)
Martinez, J.A. (José Alfredo)
Wärnberg, J. (Julia)
López-Miranda, J. (José)
Estruch, R. (Ramón)
Bueno-Cavanillas, A. (Aurora)
Aros, F. (Fernando)
Tinahones, F.J. (Francisco J.)
Serra-Majem, L. (Luis)
Martin, V. (Vicente)
Lapetra, J. (José)
Vázquez, C. (Clotilde)
Pinto, X. (Xavier)
Vidal, J. (Josep)
Daimiel, L. (Lidia)
Delgado-Rodriguez, M. (Miguel)
Matia, P. (Pilar)
Ros, E. (Emilio)
Fernandez-Carrion, R. (Rebeca)
Garcia-Rios, A. (Antonio)
Zulet, M.A. (María Ángeles)
Orozco-Beltrán, D. (Domingo)
Schröder, H. (Helmut)
Fito, M. (Montserrat)
Bullo, M. (Monica)
Basora, J. (Josep)
Cenoz, J.C. (Juan Carlos)
Diez-Espino, J. (Javier)
Toledo, E. (Estefanía)
Tur, J.A. (Josep A.)
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description Background: Nut consumption has been associated with improved nutrient adequacy and diet quality in healthy adult populations but this association has never been explored in individuals at high cardiovascular risk. Objective: to assess the associations between consumption of nuts and nutrient adequacy and diet quality in a Mediterranean population at high cardiovascular risk. Design: baseline assessment of nutritional adequacy in participants (n = 6060, men and women, with ages 55⁻75 years old, with overweight/obesity and metabolic syndrome) in the PREDIMED-PLUS primary cardiovascular prevention randomized trial. Methods: nut intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Participants who reported consuming zero quantity of nuts were classified as 'non-nut consumers'. 'Nut consumers' were participants who reported consuming any quantity of nuts. Nineteen micronutrients were examined (vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, A, C, D, E and folic acid; Ca, K, P, Mg, Fe, Se, Cr, Zn, and iodine). The proportion of micronutrient inadequacy was estimated using the estimated average requirements (EAR) or adequate intake (AI) cut-points. Diet quality was also assessed using a 17-item Mediterranean dietary questionnaire (Mediterranean diet score, MDS), a carbohydrate quality index (CQI) and a fat quality index (FQI). Results: eighty-two percent of participants were nut consumers (median of nut consumption 12.6 g/day; interquartile range: 6.0⁻25.2). Nut consumers were less likely to be below the EAR for vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, D, E, folic acid, and Ca, Mg, Se and Zn than non-nut consumers. Nut consumers were also more likely to be above the AI for K and Cr than non-nut consumers. Nut consumers had lower prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intakes, but also higher CQI, higher FQI, and better scores of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (Mediterranean diet score, MDS). Conclusions: nut consumers had better nutrient adequacy, diet quality, and adherence to the MedDiet than those non-nut consumers.
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spelling oai:dadun.unav.edu:10171-620362023-05-29T12:38:51Z Nut Consumptions as a Marker of Higher Diet Quality in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk Bibiloni, M.M. (Maria del Mar) Julibert, A. (Alicia) Bouzas, C. (Cristina) Martinez-Gonzalez, M.A. (Miguel Ángel) Corella, D. (Dolores) Salas-Salvado, J. (Jordi) Zomeño, M.D. (María Dolores) Vioque, J. (Jesús) Romaguera, D. (Dora) Martinez, J.A. (José Alfredo) Wärnberg, J. (Julia) López-Miranda, J. (José) Estruch, R. (Ramón) Bueno-Cavanillas, A. (Aurora) Aros, F. (Fernando) Tinahones, F.J. (Francisco J.) Serra-Majem, L. (Luis) Martin, V. (Vicente) Lapetra, J. (José) Vázquez, C. (Clotilde) Pinto, X. (Xavier) Vidal, J. (Josep) Daimiel, L. (Lidia) Delgado-Rodriguez, M. (Miguel) Matia, P. (Pilar) Ros, E. (Emilio) Fernandez-Carrion, R. (Rebeca) Garcia-Rios, A. (Antonio) Zulet, M.A. (María Ángeles) Orozco-Beltrán, D. (Domingo) Schröder, H. (Helmut) Fito, M. (Montserrat) Bullo, M. (Monica) Basora, J. (Josep) Cenoz, J.C. (Juan Carlos) Diez-Espino, J. (Javier) Toledo, E. (Estefanía) Tur, J.A. (Josep A.) Materias Investigacion::Ciencias de la Salud::Medicina preventiva Mediterranean diet Cardiovascular risk disease Diet quality Nut consumption Nutrient adequacy Background: Nut consumption has been associated with improved nutrient adequacy and diet quality in healthy adult populations but this association has never been explored in individuals at high cardiovascular risk. Objective: to assess the associations between consumption of nuts and nutrient adequacy and diet quality in a Mediterranean population at high cardiovascular risk. Design: baseline assessment of nutritional adequacy in participants (n = 6060, men and women, with ages 55⁻75 years old, with overweight/obesity and metabolic syndrome) in the PREDIMED-PLUS primary cardiovascular prevention randomized trial. Methods: nut intake was assessed using a validated food frequency questionnaire. Participants who reported consuming zero quantity of nuts were classified as 'non-nut consumers'. 'Nut consumers' were participants who reported consuming any quantity of nuts. Nineteen micronutrients were examined (vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, B12, A, C, D, E and folic acid; Ca, K, P, Mg, Fe, Se, Cr, Zn, and iodine). The proportion of micronutrient inadequacy was estimated using the estimated average requirements (EAR) or adequate intake (AI) cut-points. Diet quality was also assessed using a 17-item Mediterranean dietary questionnaire (Mediterranean diet score, MDS), a carbohydrate quality index (CQI) and a fat quality index (FQI). Results: eighty-two percent of participants were nut consumers (median of nut consumption 12.6 g/day; interquartile range: 6.0⁻25.2). Nut consumers were less likely to be below the EAR for vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, C, D, E, folic acid, and Ca, Mg, Se and Zn than non-nut consumers. Nut consumers were also more likely to be above the AI for K and Cr than non-nut consumers. Nut consumers had lower prevalence of inadequate micronutrient intakes, but also higher CQI, higher FQI, and better scores of adherence to the Mediterranean diet (Mediterranean diet score, MDS). Conclusions: nut consumers had better nutrient adequacy, diet quality, and adherence to the MedDiet than those non-nut consumers. 2021-09-20T10:01:04Z 2021-09-20T10:01:04Z 2019 info:eu-repo/semantics/article https://hdl.handle.net/10171/62036 eng info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/EC/FP7/340918/EU info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess application/pdf MDPI AG
spellingShingle Materias Investigacion::Ciencias de la Salud::Medicina preventiva
Mediterranean diet
Cardiovascular risk disease
Diet quality
Nut consumption
Nutrient adequacy
Bibiloni, M.M. (Maria del Mar)
Julibert, A. (Alicia)
Bouzas, C. (Cristina)
Martinez-Gonzalez, M.A. (Miguel Ángel)
Corella, D. (Dolores)
Salas-Salvado, J. (Jordi)
Zomeño, M.D. (María Dolores)
Vioque, J. (Jesús)
Romaguera, D. (Dora)
Martinez, J.A. (José Alfredo)
Wärnberg, J. (Julia)
López-Miranda, J. (José)
Estruch, R. (Ramón)
Bueno-Cavanillas, A. (Aurora)
Aros, F. (Fernando)
Tinahones, F.J. (Francisco J.)
Serra-Majem, L. (Luis)
Martin, V. (Vicente)
Lapetra, J. (José)
Vázquez, C. (Clotilde)
Pinto, X. (Xavier)
Vidal, J. (Josep)
Daimiel, L. (Lidia)
Delgado-Rodriguez, M. (Miguel)
Matia, P. (Pilar)
Ros, E. (Emilio)
Fernandez-Carrion, R. (Rebeca)
Garcia-Rios, A. (Antonio)
Zulet, M.A. (María Ángeles)
Orozco-Beltrán, D. (Domingo)
Schröder, H. (Helmut)
Fito, M. (Montserrat)
Bullo, M. (Monica)
Basora, J. (Josep)
Cenoz, J.C. (Juan Carlos)
Diez-Espino, J. (Javier)
Toledo, E. (Estefanía)
Tur, J.A. (Josep A.)
Nut Consumptions as a Marker of Higher Diet Quality in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk
title Nut Consumptions as a Marker of Higher Diet Quality in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk
title_full Nut Consumptions as a Marker of Higher Diet Quality in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk
title_fullStr Nut Consumptions as a Marker of Higher Diet Quality in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk
title_full_unstemmed Nut Consumptions as a Marker of Higher Diet Quality in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk
title_short Nut Consumptions as a Marker of Higher Diet Quality in a Mediterranean Population at High Cardiovascular Risk
title_sort nut consumptions as a marker of higher diet quality in a mediterranean population at high cardiovascular risk
topic Materias Investigacion::Ciencias de la Salud::Medicina preventiva
Mediterranean diet
Cardiovascular risk disease
Diet quality
Nut consumption
Nutrient adequacy
url https://hdl.handle.net/10171/62036
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