Background This study aimed to examine the impact of dietary compositions and patterns on nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) morbidity in Japanese men. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study of 281 individuals who underwent comprehensive medical examinations during health screening. Dietary intake was assessed using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, and factor analysis was performed to detect dietary patterns. NAFLD was diagnosed by the presence of fatty liver on abdominal ultrasonography in nondrinkers (< 30 g/day), and patients were categorized into control (n = 192) and NAFLD groups (n = 89). Results Compared with the control group, the NAFLD group consumed fewer mushrooms. Three dietary patterns were identified, namely, a healthy pattern, a western pattern, and a snack pattern. The score of healthy pattern was negatively correlated with the risk of NAFLD. Compared with the lowest tertile of the healthy pattern, the middle tertile was associated with a lower risk of NAFLD after adjusting for age, physical activity, and smoking (odds ratio: 0.47, 95% confidence interval: 0.25–0.91). After further adjustments for body mass index, the middle tertile was associated with a lower risk of NAFLD (odds ratio: 0.46, 95% confidence interval: 0.23–0.92). Conclusions A healthy dietary pattern comprising frequent intake of seaweeds, vegetables, mushrooms, pulses, and potatoes and starches was associated with a lower risk of NAFLD in Japanese men. In our opinion, this healthy pattern closely resembles the Japanese Washoku diet, indicating that adherence to Washoku may help prevent NAFLD.

【Purpose】To compare the rotation of toric intraocular lenses (T-IOLs) on the day following surgery between eyes with normal axial length and those with long axial length. 【Subjects and Methods】Comparisons were made between 56 eyes of 35 cases (mean (± standard deviation) age, 74.7 ± 5.5 years) who had undergone insertion of an AcrySof ® IQToric SN6AT3-9 inserted between January 2013 and June 2015 with normal axial length (22.00-24.50 mm) and 19 eyes of 13 cases (mean age, 71.1 ± 10.0 years) with long axial length (>24.50 mm). The day after operation, the pupil was dilated and the axis of the T-IOL was measured. Difference from the target axis was then calculated. Naked and corrected visual acuity, subjective and objective spherical power, and subjective and objective cylindrical power were compared between preoperatively and 1 week postoperatively. 【Results】The mean difference between axial rotation after surgery and the target axis was 3.86 ± 3.04° in the normal axial length group and 3.47 ± 2.06° in the long axis group. No significant difference between groups was evident (p=0.55). At 1 week postoperatively, no significant differences were seen in naked and corrected visual acuity, subjective and objective spherical power, or subjective and objective cylindrical power. 【Conclusion】No significant differences in rotation of the T-IOL or in postoperative results were evident between normal and long axial length groups.

【Purpose】Toric intraocular lens (T-IOL) can correct astigmatism after cataract surgery. However, excessive residual astigmatism can be seen in some cases. In this study, the corneal shape in eyes with significant residual astigmatism was examined. 【Subjects and Methods】Subjects included 37 eyes of 20 patients with reduced astigmatism of < 別冊請求先(〒 866-0293) 熊本県上天草市龍ヶ岳町高戸

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