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Egg Consumption May Be Associated with Improved Lipid Profiles and Blood Glucose Levels in Men and Women with Metabolic Syndrome
Author(s) -
Pourafshar Shirin,
Johnson Sarah A.,
Navaei Negin,
Akhavan Neda S.,
Elam Marcus L.,
Foley Elizabeth,
Clark Elizabeth A.,
Arjmandi Bahram H.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.30.1_supplement.904.28
Subject(s) - dyslipidemia , metabolic syndrome , medicine , abdominal obesity , insulin resistance , obesity , lipid profile , diabetes mellitus , blood pressure , endocrinology , physiology
Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a group of different metabolic abnormalities such as abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, atherogenic dyslipidemia, and insulin resistance. About 34% of American adults have MetS which puts them at a greater risk for different chronic diseases including cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes mellitus. Two of the most important underlying risk factors for MetS are poor diet and physical inactivity. Therefore, identifying foods which improve characteristics of MetS such as lipid profiles and fasting glucose levels is of importance. Eggs are nutrient‐dense foods which have been linked to a decreased risk of certain chronic diseases; however, they are often avoided by many people due to their high cholesterol content. The objective of this cross‐sectional study was to investigate whether lipid profiles and glucose levels correspond with the amount of weekly egg consumption. For this purpose, 50 men and women aged 45 to 65 years old with MetS were included. Seven day food frequency questionnaires were used to evaluate the number of eggs consumed per week. Participants’ egg intake was divided into three groups: 0 to 3 eggs/week (group A), 3 to 5 eggs/week (group B), and > 5eggs/week (group C). Fasting blood samples were collected for measurement of lipid profile and glucose levels using the Cholestech LDX cassettes (Alere North America, LLC, FL, USA). One‐way analysis of variance was performed to assess differences in mean values between groups. Group C had 5% higher HDL‐cholesterol levels, albeit not significant (mean difference of 2.20 mg/dL for group C vs. A)and had 3%, 13% and 6% lower LDL‐cholesterol, triglyceride, and glucose levels, respectively, compared with group A. The findings of this study suggest that in corporating eggs into the diet may improve lipid profiles and glucose levels in men and women with MetS. However, these findings are limited and confirmation is needed using a larger sample size.