title: Dairy consumption, cardiovascular risk factors and inflammation in elderly subjects.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Previous epidemiological studies of dairy product consumption and health outcomes have reported mixed findings. Despite increasing in life expectancy, scarce data are available in this field in elderly individuals. We tested the hypothesis that greater dairy intake is associated with lower high sensitive C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) level and better lipid profile and glycemic control.
  
  
  METHODS
  This cross-sectional study was undertaken on 107 elderly individuals who aged 60-78 years. Usual dietary intakes were assessed by means of a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). Anthropometric measures and biochemical markers were determined using standard protocols.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The reported mean ± standard deviation (SD) of daily intake of dairy products and age were 588.02 ± 418.88 g/d and 63.22 ± 6.92 years, respectively. After control for demographic characteristics and dietary intakes, dairy consumption was not significantly related to the increased risk of insulin resistance [Odds ratio (OR): 2.19, 95% confidence interval (CI): 0.54, 8.86; P = 0.520] and elevated hs-CRP (OR: 1.54, 95% CI: 0.37, 6.35; P = 0.550). Participants in the top tertile of dairy had greater, but statistically not a significant risk of elevated triglyceride (TG), total cholesterol and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C). No significant relations were seen for hs-CRP, insulin resistance and lipid profile across tertiles of dairy products.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  In this elderly population, total dairy consumption was not associated with inflammatory biomarkers levels and other cardiometabolic risk factors.
authors: Shahid Motahari Hospital, Fooladshahr, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Nafiseh
authors: N
authors: Rashidi Pour Fard
authors: Shahid Motahari Hospital, Fooladshahr, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Majid
authors: M
authors: Karimi
authors: Shahid Motahari Hospital, Fooladshahr, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Mohammad Hassan
authors: MH
authors: Baghaei
authors: Food Security Research Center AND Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Fahimeh
authors: F
authors: Haghighatdoost
authors: Food Security Research Center AND Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.
authors: Mohammad Hossein
authors: MH
authors: Rouhani
authors: Food Security Research Center AND Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan AND Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Ahmad
authors: A
authors: Esmaillzadeh
authors: Food Security Research Center AND Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan AND Department of Community Nutrition, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors: Leila
authors: L
authors: Azadbakht
keywords: Cardiovascular; Dairy Products; Elderly; Inflammation; Insulin Resistance