Dietary patterns in relation to testosterone levels and severity of impaired kidney function among middle-aged and elderly men in Taiwan: a cross-sectional study

Kurniawan, Adi Lukas; Hsu, Chien Yeh; Rau, Hsiao Hsien; Li, Lin; Chao, Jane C.-J.

doi:10.1186/s12937-019-0467-x

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“…In a similar sample, we also found that nuts or legumes intake had no associations with the self‐reported EF. In our study, the results of MVA on the association between testosterone levels and the diet were in line with several prior studies (Kuchakulla et al., 2020; Kurniawan et al., 2019). Therefore, it can be believed that the plant‐based diet has no relationship with testosterone levels.…”

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The association between plant‐based diet and erectile function in Chinese young healthy men: A population‐based study

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The study was designed and conducted to evaluate the plant‐based diet status and its association with erectile function (EF) in Chinese young healthy men. From July 2018 to May 2020, 116 objectively proved physically and psychologically healthy men were selected. Clinical questionnaires, detailed physical examinations and blood tests were all assessed. An overall plant‐based diet index (PDI) and a healthful plant‐based diet index (hPDI) were developed from each participant to measure plant‐based diet quantitatively. The EF was measured by both the International Index of Erectile Function‐5 (IIEF‐5) and the surrogated measures of endothelial function, peripheral levels of nitric oxide (NO) and E‐selectin. In subjects, the mean PDI and hPDI were 53.8 ± 8.2 and 54.7 ± 8.9 respectively. Results of multivariate analysis showed that both PDI and hPDI were negatively associated with BMI (all p < .05), but had no relationships with NO, E‐selectin, TT levels and IIEF‐5 scores (all p > .05). In a subgroup of male population, Chinese young healthy men, the plant‐based diet, measured by PDI and hPDI, was not related to erectile function. The population can adhere to plant‐based diet to keep healthy without concerns of negative influence on erectile function.

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The association between plant‐based diet and erectile function in Chinese young healthy men: A population‐based study

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“…Three dietary patterns were identified using principal component analysis, and food items were retained in the pattern if the absolute cut-off value of a factor loading was ≥0.30 (Supplementary Table S1). Dietary pattern scores were calculated for each pattern by summing up the frequency of food items weighted by their factor loadings [33].…”

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Association of Two Indices of Insulin Resistance Marker with Abnormal Liver Function Tests: A Cross-Sectional Population Study in Taiwanese Adults

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Background and objectives: Insulin resistance (IR) is frequently associated with chronic low-grade inflammation and has an important role as a mediator in the development of liver disease. Thus, this study aimed to explore the relationship between two indexes of IR and abnormal liver function parameters. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study obtained data of 41,510 men and 92,357 women aged ≥30 years from a private health screening institute in Taiwan. Two IR indexes namely triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index and triglycerides to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (TG/HDL-C) ratio were used to examine their relationship to predict abnormal liver function parameters (aspartate aminotransferase (AST), alanine aminotransferase (ALT), gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT), and alkaline phosphatase (ALP)). Results: Positive trend was shown for the association of TyG index in the highest quintile (Q5) and risk of high AST (OR = 1.45, 95% CI: 1.33–1.57), high ALT (OR = 1.85, 95% CI: 1.73–1.97), high GGT (OR = 2.04, 95% CI: 1.93–2.15), and high ALP (OR = 1.13, 95% CI: 1.07–1.19) compared with the median quintile (Q3) in the fully adjusted model. Similarly, participants in the Q5 of the TG/HDL-C ratio were associated with 1.38 (95% CI: 1.27–1.49), 1.71 (95% CI: 1.61–1.82), 1.75 (95% CI: 1.66–1.84), and 1.21 (1.16–1.27) odds for having high AST, ALT, GGT, and ALP respectively. The AUC (95% CI) value of the TyG index for predicting high AST, high ALT, and high GGT was 0.699 (0.692–0.705), 0.738 (0.734–0.742), and 0.752 (0.749–0.755), respectively. Meanwhile, the AUC (95% CI) of the TG/HDL-C ratio for predicting high AST, high ALT, and high GGT was 0.680 (0.673–0.686), 0.738 (0.734–0.742), 0.734 (0.731–0.738), respectively. Conclusions: Our study supported that the TyG index and TG/HDL-C ratio may be useful as non-invasive methods to predict the existence of impaired liver function in the early stage.

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“…To our knowledge, most of the current studies investigating the association of dietary patterns with kidney disease in healthy individuals or populations with diabetes have explored the effects of diet on indicators related to renal function. [14][15][16] However, few studies have explored the relationships between dietary patterns and renal impairment in populations of individuals with diabetes. Consequently, this study investigated the associations of dietary patterns with renal impairment in adult patients with diabetes.…”

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Associations between dietary patterns and renal impairment in individuals with diabetes: a cross‐sectional study

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Wu,

Liu

et al. 2023

J Human Nutrition Diet

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BackgroundA variety of chronic diseases are affected by diet. To our knowledge, few studies have investigated the relationship between dietary patterns and renal impairment in individuals with diabetes within an Asian population. This study aimed to assess the relationship between renal impairment and dietary patterns in individuals with diabetes within a Chinese population.MethodsIn this cross‐sectional survey, we analysed data on 1522 participants with diabetes aged 18 years or older who took part in the China National Diabetic Chronic Complications Study. We utilised the Chinese Diabetes Complications Questionnaire, including the semiquantitative food frequency questionnaire (SQFFQ). We identified three dietary patterns using factor analysis: Chinese traditional, healthy and plant‐based dietary patterns, and these dietary patterns were used to classify participants into four groups based on the quartiles of their scores. A decrease in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR; <60 mL/min/1.73 m2) and an increase in the albumin‐to‐creatinine ratio (ACR; ≥3 mg/mmol) were used as indicators of renal impairment. Binary logistic regression models were used to estimate the odds ratio (OR) of the highest quartile (Q4: high intake levels of each dietary pattern) for renal impairment compared to the lowest quartile (Q1: low intake levels of each dietary pattern).ResultsAmong the 1522 participants, there was a 5.5% prevalence of low eGFR, with prevalence rates of 5.2% in men and 5.9% in women, yet the prevalence of albuminuria was as high as 47.9%. After adjusting for confounders, participants in Q4 of the plant‐based dietary pattern had a smaller OR for renal impairment than those in Q1.ConclusionsOur findings demonstrated that a plant‐based dietary pattern is associated with a reduced risk of renal impairment in a population with diabetes.

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Dietary patterns in relation to testosterone levels and severity of impaired kidney function among middle-aged and elderly men in Taiwan: a cross-sectional study

Cited by 11 publications

References 52 publications

The association between plant‐based diet and erectile function in Chinese young healthy men: A population‐based study

The association between plant‐based diet and erectile function in Chinese young healthy men: A population‐based study

Association of Two Indices of Insulin Resistance Marker with Abnormal Liver Function Tests: A Cross-Sectional Population Study in Taiwanese Adults

Associations between dietary patterns and renal impairment in individuals with diabetes: a cross‐sectional study

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