Association of Dietary Fatty Acids With Metabolic Syndrome Indices in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Summary: Study links omega-3 fats to lower blood pressure in type 2 diabetes patients, but higher sugar and triglyceride levels. Suggests dietary fats impact health differently. #Diabetes #HealthyFats

Sbohani N¹ ; Entezari MH² ; Feizi A³ ; Asgari G⁴ ; Reiesi J⁵
Source: Journal of Isfahan Medical School Published:2016

Abstract

Background: The metabolic syndrome includes several metabolic disorders and its incidence is increasing among diabetic patients. Types of dietary fats have been related to components of the metabolic syndrome. So this study aimed to investigate the association between dietary fatty acids with metabolic syndrome indices in patients with type 2 diabetes. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 300 patients with type 2 diabetes. Dietary intake was assessed using a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire. Nutritionist 4 Software was employed for analysis of dietary variables and SPSS software was used for statistical analysis. Findings: 69.6% 0f patients were diagnosed with metabolic syndrome. After adjustment of the confounder factors a significant negative correlation was observed between omega3 with systole blood pressure (P = 0.01) and diastole blood pressure (P = 0.002). Also significant positive correlation was observed between mono unsaturated fatty acids with fasting blood sugar (P = 0. 006) and omega3 with triglyceride (P = 0.01). Conclusion: According to the study, omega3 fatty acids are associated with a lower blood pressure in people with type 2 diabetes. Also, we observed positive correlation between mono unsaturated fatty acids with fasting blood sugar and omega3 with triglyceride. But, further prospective investigations are needed to confirm our results. © 2016, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences(IUMS). All rights reserved.