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Association between Mediterranean diet quality index (MDQI) and serum lipid profile in Croatian women

Background and objectives: Potential positive effect on plasma lipid profile could be one of the benefits of following Mediterranean diet (MD). Therefore, the objective was to evaluate diet by Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (MDQI) and correlate it with the serum lipid profile (triglycerides, total cholesterol, LDL and HDL cholesterol) in women from the continental part of the Croatia. Methods: MDQI, a qualitative method to evaluate MD, was computed using dietary data collected from 237 women aged 30-70. The dietary method used was 24-hour recall carried out in three different seasons during one year. Anthropometric parameters and serum lipid profile were assessed by a standard laboratory method. Results: There was no observed significant difference in total MDQI score between groups, but was observed in some of the MDQI categories: cereal (p=0, 041) and cholesterol (p=0, 003) intake. More than 50% of the women in both group (67, 7% fertile and 66% menopausal) are categorised in medium-poor group (MDQI score 8-10). Positive correlation was obtained between triglycerides and fish intake (p=0, 026) ; cholesterol and meat intake (p=0, 001), and BMI and fish intake (p=0, 030) within fertile women group. Within group of menopausal women significant positive correlation was observed between HDL and cereal intake (p=0, 037), and negative between HDL and intake of fruit and vegetables (p=0, 022). Conclusions: Correlation between MDQI total score and lipid profile parameters were not established in observed population. The difference between participants age and menopausal status may be one of the reasons for this result. The influence of estrogen status of the women in this sample could have significant impact on the serum lipid profile, although exclusion criteria for participants were diseases that could affect lipid profile. For the future study more uniform sample according the age and menopausal status should be included.

women; Mediterranean Diet Quality Index (MDQI); serum lipid profile

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