title: The association between nutritional exposures and metabolic syndrome in the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study (TLGS): a cohort study.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This study was conducted with the goal of investigating the effect of various food consumption on the incidence of metabolic syndrome (MetS).
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective cohort study.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study conducted on 3616 healthy adults aged ≥20 years, who were not affected with MetS. Nutritional intake was determined at the beginning of the study (2008-2011) by the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), and the incidence of MetS was investigated after a median of 24.6 months follow-up. Data were analyzed by multiple logistic regression, with 95% confidence interval.
  
  
  RESULTS
  After adjusting the effect of other variables in the model many foods in the whole grains group such as Sangak bread (OR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.11-1.56), multiple types of vegetables and fruits - such as peach (OR = 0.11, 95% CI: 0.01-0.75), and mushroom (OR = 0.28, 95% CI: 0.11-0.71) had protective effects against MetS. From the dairy group yoghurt (OR = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.18-1.01) and ice cream (OR = 0.35, 95% CI: 0.12-1.06) had similar such effects.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Based on our findings, there was a significant rise in the incidence of MetS in Iran. The daily consumption of foods from the whole grains, dairy, vegetable and fruit groups can help reduce the odds of MetS.
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: cheraghiz@ymail.com.
authors: Zahra
authors: Z
authors: Cheraghi
authors: Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, National Nutrition and Food Technology Research Institute, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: mirmiran@endocrine.ac.ir.
authors: Parvin
authors: P
authors: Mirmiran
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: mansournia_ma@yahoo.com.
authors: Mohammad Ali
authors: MA
authors: Mansournia
authors: Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: moslehinazanin@yahoo.com.
authors: Nazanin
authors: N
authors: Moslehi
authors: Prevention of Metabolic Disorders Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: dkhalili@endocrine.ac.ir.
authors: Davood
authors: D
authors: Khalili
authors: Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Knowledge Utilization Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran. Electronic address: nejatsan@tums.ac.ir.
authors: Saharnaz
authors: S
authors: Nedjat
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004034:Diet Surveys; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007492:Iran / Q000453:epidemiology; D016015:Logistic Models; D008297:Male; D024821:Metabolic Syndrome / Q000453:epidemiology*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D065840:Protective Factors
keywords: Metabolic syndrome (MetS); Nutritional exposures; Prospective study; Tehran lipid and glucose study