Comparison of chronic disease risk by dietary carbohydrate energy ratio in Korean elderly: Using the 2007-2009 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.
10.4163/jnh.2014.47.4.247
- Author:
Min Seon PARK
1
;
Yoon Suk SUH
;
Young Jin CHUNG
Author Information
1. Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Human Ecology, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764, Korea. yjchung@cnu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Korean elderly;
carbohydrate energy ratio;
risk;
chronic disease;
acceptable macronutrient distribution range
- MeSH:
Aged*;
Anemia;
Blood Pressure;
Carotenoids;
Chronic Disease*;
Diet;
Dietary Carbohydrates*;
Dyslipidemias;
Education;
Female;
Humans;
Hypertension;
Korea;
Linear Models;
Logistic Models;
Male;
Meat;
Milk;
Nutrition Surveys*;
Obesity;
Ovum;
Potassium;
Vitamin A;
Waist Circumference
- From:Journal of Nutrition and Health
2014;47(4):247-257
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
PURPOSE: It is reported that most senior people consume a high carbohydrate diet, while a high carbohydrate diet could contribute to the risk of chronic disease. The aim of this study is to determine whether a high carbohydrate diet can increase the risk of chronic disease in elderly Koreans. METHODS: Using the 2007-2009 Korean National Health Nutrition Examination Survey data, out of a total of 3,917 individuals aged 65 and above, final 1,535 subjects were analyzed, divided by dietary carbohydrate energy ratio into two groups of moderate carbohydrate ratio (MCR, 55-70%) and excessive carbohydrate ratio (ECR, > 70%). All data were processed after the application of weighted value, using a general linear model or logistic regression. RESULTS: Eighty one percent of elderly Koreans consumed diets with carbohydrate energy ratio above 70%. The ECR group included more female subjects, rural residents, lower income, and lower education level. The ECR group showed lower waist circumference, lower diastolic blood pressure, and lower frequency of consumption of meat and egg, milk, and alcohol. The intake of energy and most nutrients, with the exception of fiber, potassium, vitamin A, and carotene, was lower in the ECR group compared to the MCR group. When analyzed by gender, the ECR group showed lower risk of dyslipidemia in male and obesity in female subjects, even though the ECR group showed low intake of some nutrients. No difference in the risk of hypertension, diabetes, and anemia was observed between the two groups in male or female subjects. CONCLUSION: This result suggested that a high carbohydrate diet would not be a cause to increase the risk of chronic disease in the elderly. Further study is needed in order to determine an appropriate carbohydrate energy ratio for elderly Koreans to reduce the risk of chronic disease.
