Alsharif Sarah N
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, SAU.
Cureus. 2024 Aug 14;16(8):e66863. doi: 10.7759/cureus.66863. eCollection 2024 Aug.
Polyphenols found in food is a potential modifiable factor in disease prevention, especially when it comes to cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). This study aimed to determine the total polyphenol intake from fruits and vegetables (FV) in patients at King of Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and its association with vascular risk biomarkers.
A cross-sectional study was done on 151 adult patients with at least one CVD risk factor. Data about demographics, smoking status, physical activity, height and weight, waist-to-hip ratio (WHR), waist circumference (WC), disease history, current disease (CD), and amount of polyphenol intake (mg/100 g) from rich polyphenol FV sources were collected.
Of the participants, 127 (84.1%) were females, 49 (32.5%) had an age ranging from 45 to 54 years, and 110 (72.8%) were married. Of them, 54 (35.8%) had a bachelor's education, and 64 (42.4%) were employed. Moreover, 89 (59.3%) were physically inactive, 18 (11.9%) were smokers, 105 (69.5%) were obese, 116 (76.9%) had high WC, and 103 (68.2%), 109 (72.2%), and 90 (59.6%) had a family history of diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), and hyperlipidemia, respectively. The mean total polyphenol consumption/gm was significantly higher among older and married participants, and patients with HTN had a significantly lower mean total polyphenol consumption/gm. A significant positive correlation was found between the total polyphenol consumption/gm and participants' age.
The consumption of polyphenols was associated with age, marital status, and blood pressure. Polyphenols from FV may have a preventive effect against cardiovascular illnesses. Including a range of foods high in polyphenols in a balanced diet is still a potential way to support cardiovascular health.
食物中的多酚是疾病预防中一个潜在的可改变因素，尤其是在心血管疾病（CVDs）方面。本研究旨在确定沙特阿拉伯吉达阿卜杜勒阿齐兹国王大学医院患者从水果和蔬菜（FV）中摄入的总多酚量及其与血管风险生物标志物的关联。
对151名至少有一个CVD风险因素的成年患者进行了一项横断面研究。收集了有关人口统计学、吸烟状况、身体活动、身高和体重、腰臀比（WHR）、腰围（WC）、疾病史、当前疾病（CD）以及来自富含多酚FV来源的多酚摄入量（mg/100 g）的数据。
参与者中，127名（84.1%）为女性，49名（32.5%）年龄在45至54岁之间，110名（72.8%）已婚。其中，54名（35.8%）拥有本科学历，64名（42.4%）就业。此外，89名（59.3%）身体不活跃，18名（11.9%）吸烟，105名（69.5%）肥胖，116名（76.9%）腰围高，103名（68.2%）、109名（72.2%）和90名（59.6%）分别有糖尿病（DM）、高血压（HTN）和高脂血症家族史。年龄较大和已婚参与者每克总多酚摄入量显著更高，而HTN患者每克总多酚摄入量显著更低。每克总多酚摄入量与参与者年龄之间存在显著正相关。
多酚的摄入量与年龄、婚姻状况和血压有关。FV中的多酚可能对心血管疾病有预防作用。在均衡饮食中纳入一系列富含多酚的食物仍然是支持心血管健康的一种潜在方式。
