title: [Diet as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease in residents of the metropolitan area, San Jose, Costa Rica].
abstract: The purpose of this study was to define the dietary pattern of fatty acids, cholesterol, fiber and sucrose in a random sample of 51 families of San José, Costa Rica. Food intake was estimated by using the one-day food weighing method. For food composition values, a single table was created using data taken from others. The results indicated that the level of macronutrient diet composition was in accordance with the United States National Cholesterol Education Program Recommendations. Nevertheless, total dietary fiber (20.3 g/d) intake was below the level suggested by the guidelines, and the percentage of calories from sucrose (12.6%) was above those recommendations. In conclusion, the low P/S ratio, low dietary fiber and high percentage of calories from sucrose in the diet of this urban population group of San José, has several atherogenic features representing one of the important risk factors associated with cardiovascular disease.
authors.affiliation: Instituto Costarricense de Investigación y Enseñanza en Nutrición y Salud (INCIENSA), Tres Ríos.
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: Aráuz
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Monge
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Muñoz
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Rojas
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control; D003364:Costa Rica; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015930:Diet Records; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005504:Food Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors; D014505:Urban Population
chemical_list: D005227:Fatty Acids
vernacular_title: La dieta como factor de riesgo de la enfermedad cardiovascular en habitantes del area metropolitana, San José, Costa Rica.