Association of main meal frequency and skipping with metabolic syndrome in Korean adults: a cross-sectional study

Nutrition Journal

Research

Haeun Park¹  Dayeon Shin¹  Kyung Won Lee² 

[1] Department of Food and Nutrition, Inha University, 100 Inha-ro, Michuhol-gu, 22212, Incheon, Republic of Korea;Department of Home Economics Education, Korea National University of Education, 250 Taeseongtabyeon-ro, Heungdeok-gu, 28173, Cheongju, Republic of Korea;

关键词: Meal frequency;    Meal skipping;    Metabolic syndrome;    Korean adults;    KNHANES;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12937-023-00852-x

 received in 2023-01-26, accepted in 2023-05-02,  发布年份 2023

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundReduced meal frequency can increase the risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS). However, limited studies have examined the association between meal frequency and skipping meals with MetS. This study aims to analyze the association between main meal frequency and meal skipping with MetS in Korean adults aged ≥ 19 years.MethodsIn this study, we included data from 22,699 Korean adult participants from the 2016–2020 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (KNHANES). The 24-h dietary recall method was used to classify the participants into three groups based on main meal frequency (one, two, or three meals per day) and seven groups based on the type of main meal they skipped. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was conducted to determine the association between main meal frequency and the types of main meals skipped with the odds of MetS and its associated components. Appropriate estimates were accounted for using sampling weights, stratification, and clustering.ResultsThe prevalence of MetS in the study population was 33.8%. The average age of the participants was 47.2 years with 42.6% being men, and 57.4% being women. Men who consumed two meals per day had higher odds of MetS than those who consumed three meals per day (odds ratio [OR] 1.16, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.01–1.33). Women who consumed two meals per day, and skipped breakfast had increased odds of having elevated fasting blood glucose levels (OR 1.18, 95% CI 1.02–1.35), and elevated triglycerides (OR 1.19, 95% CI 1.02–1.39). However, women who skipped dinner had reduced odds of having elevated fasting blood glucose levels (OR 0.74, 95% CI 0.58–0.94).ConclusionsOur findings suggest that meal frequency and the type of main meal skipped may be associated with MetS and emphasize the importance of consuming breakfast to prevent MetS.

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