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Adherence to a Mediterranean diet and plasma concentrations of lipid peroxidation in premenopausal women

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Gaskins, Audrey J, Rovner, Alisha J, Mumford, Sunni L, Yeung, Edwina, Browne, Richard W, Trevisan, Maurizio, Perkins, Neil J, Wactawski-Wende, Jean +1 more·2010·The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition

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Background A Mediterranean diet has been associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality. A possible mechanism is through a decrease in lipid peroxidation (LPO); however, evidence linking the Mediterranean diet with lower LPO in premenopausal women is sparse.Objective We investigated whether adherence to a Mediterranean diet was associated with lower LPO concentrations in premenopausal women.Design Two hundred fifty-nine healthy women aged 18-44 y were followed for ≤ 2 menstrual cycles. Plasma concentrations of F(2)-isoprostane (8-iso-PGF2α), 9-hydroxyoctadecadieneoic acid (9-HODE), and thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) were measured ≤ 8 times per cycle at visits scheduled by using fertility monitors. Diet was assessed ≤ 4 times per cycle by using 24-h dietary recalls. The alternate Mediterranean Diet Score (aMED) (range: 0-9) was calculated on the basis of intake of vegetables, legumes, fruit, nuts, whole grains, red and processed meat, fish, and alcohol and the ratio of monounsaturated to saturated fat.Results A 1-unit increase in aMED was associated with a 4.50% decrease in 8-iso-PGF2α concentrations (95% CI: -6.32%, -2.65%) and a 14.01% decrease in 9-HODE concentrations (95% CI: -17.88%, -9.96%) after adjustment for energy intake, age, race, body mass index, plasma ascorbic acid, and serum cholesterol. No significant association was observed between aMED and TBARS. A 1-unit increase in aMED was associated with a 1.39% increase (95% CI: 0.07%, 2.72%) in plasma ascorbic acid concentrations.Conclusions Adherence to a Mediterranean diet is associated with lower LPO and higher ascorbic acid concentrations. These results confirm that decreased LPO is a plausible mechanism linking a Mediterranean diet to reduced cardiovascular disease risk.

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  • Dietary management of PCOS relying on energy restriction and a Mediterranean nutritional approach has a beneficial impact on some reproductive and metabolic parameters, including menstrual regularity, blood pressure, glucose homeostasis, lipid profile, and estimates of CVD risk.

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Gaskins, A. J., Rovner, A. J., Mumford, S. L., Yeung, E., Browne, R. W., Trevisan, M., Perkins, N. J., Wactawski-Wende, J., & Schisterman, E. F.
Affiliations
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (US)
Corresponding author
Schisterman, Enrique F
Venue
The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2010-12
Volume
92
Issue
6
Pages
1461-1467
ISSN
0002-9165 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2157956567
Cited by
62
References
51
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4.45
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • University at Buffalo
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (T32DK007703)
  • National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Biochemistry › Antioxidant Activity and Oxidative Stress
  • Health Sciences › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Fatty Acid Research and Health
Keywords
Mediterranean diet, dietary adherence, lipid peroxidation, premenopausal women, 8-isoprostane, 9-hydroxyoctadecadienoic acid, TBARS, vitamin C, cardiovascular risk, menstrual cycle, alternate Mediterranean diet score
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Ascorbic Acid, Female, Humans, Lipids, Lipid Peroxidation, Dinoprost, Premenopause, Diet, Mediterranean, Linoleic Acids, Conjugated, Young Adult

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