New insights of minimum requirement on legumes (Fabaceae sp.) daily intake in Malaysia

BMC Nutrition

Research

Khairul Hazdi Yusof¹  Zaleha Md Isa¹  Azmi Mohd Tamil¹  Rosnah Ismail¹  Mohd Hasni Jaafar¹  Noor Hassim Ismail¹  Nurul Hafiza Ab Razak¹  Najihah Zainol Abidin²  Mazapuspavina Md Yasin³  Nafiza Mat Nasir³  Mahshid Dehghan⁴ 

[1] Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, UKM Medical Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Department of Community Health, Faculty of Medicine, UKM Medical Centre, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia;Department of Diagnostic & Allied Health Science, Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Management & Science University, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia;Department of Primary Care Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi MARA Sungai Buloh, Selangor, Malaysia;Population Health Research Institute (PHRI), Hamilton Health Sciences and McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada;

关键词: Legumes;    CVD;    BMI;    Obesity;    Adults;    Intake;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s40795-022-00649-x

 received in 2022-04-14, accepted in 2022-12-13,  发布年份 2022

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundDespite their low energy density and high nutrient content, legumes may be under-recognised as a beneficial food for the prevention and management of obesity and related diseases, such as cardiovascular disease (CVD). This study aims to analyse the moderation effect of legume intake on the relationship between BMI and the prevalence of CVD among the Malaysian adult population.MethodsThis study addressed communities of urban and rural Malaysia, including adults aged between 35 and 70 years old at the baseline recruitment. A series of standardised questionnaires were used to assess legume intake, history of comorbidities and socio-demographic information. Resting blood pressure measurements and physical examinations were performed to collect blood pressure and anthropometric data. Bivariate analysis was completed to determine the association between legume intake, socio-demographic characteristics and CVD prevalence. Moderation analysis was used to quantify the moderation effect of minimum daily legume intake on the relationship between BMI and CVD prevalence.ResultsThis study found that those who consume less than 3 servings of legumes per day benefit from protective effects against CVD risk (POR = 0.56, 95% CI = 0.37 – 0.85). Moderation analysis of a minimum of three servings/day for the relationship between BMI and CVD prevalence showed significant effects. The group that benefited the most from this effect was those with a BMI in the range of 26 to 34 kg/m2.ConclusionsThis study provides new insights into the recommendation for legume intake according to the relationship between BMI and the prevalence of CVD in Malaysian adults. This study recommends that those with a BMI of 26 to 34 kg/m2 should consume at least 3 servings of legumes per day to reduce the risk of CVD. Further prospective research is warranted to affirm these findings throughout the Malaysian population.

【 授权许可】

CC BY   
© The Author(s) 2023

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