RT Journal Article T1 Dietary folate intake and metabolic syndrome in participants of PREDIMED-Plus study: a cross-sectional study. A1 Navarrete-Muñoz, Eva-Maria A1 Vioque, Jesus A1 Toledo, Estefanía A1 Oncina-Canovas, Alejando A1 Martínez-González, Miguel Ángel A1 Salas-Salvadó, Jordi A1 Corella, Dolores A1 Fitó, Montserrat A1 Romaguera, Dora A1 Alonso-Gómez, Ángel M A1 Wärnberg, Julia A1 Martínez, J Alfredo A1 Serra-Majem, Luís A1 Estruch, Ramon A1 Tinahones, Francisco J A1 Lapetra, José A1 Pintó, Xavier A1 Tur, Josep A A1 López-Miranda, José A1 Bueno-Cavanillas, Aurora A1 Matía-Martín, Pilar A1 Daimiel, Lidia A1 Sánchez, Vicente Martín A1 Vidal, Josep A1 de Cos Blanco, Ana Isabel A1 Ros, Emili A1 Diez-Espino, Javier A1 Babio, Nancy A1 Fernandez-Carrion, Rebeca A1 Castañer, Olga A1 Colom, Antoni A1 Compañ-Gabucio, Laura A1 Lete, Itziar Salaverria A1 Crespo-Oliva, Edelys A1 Abete, Itziar A1 Tomaino, Laura A1 Casas, Rosa A1 Fernandez-Garcia, José Carlos A1 Santos-Lozano, José Manuel A1 Sarasa, Iziar A1 Gámez, José M A1 Garcia-Rios, José M Antonio A1 Martín-Pelaez, Sandra A1 Ruiz-Canela, Miguel A1 Díaz-López, Andrés A1 Martinez-Lacruz, Raul A1 Zomeño, Maria Dolors A1 Rayó, Elena A1 Sellés, Cristina Gisbert A1 Canudas, Silvia A1 Goday, Albert A1 García-de-la-Hera, Manoli K1 Cardiometabolic risk K1 Cholesterol K1 Diabetes K1 Folate K1 Metabolic syndrome score AB We examined the association between dietary folate intake and a score of MetS (metabolic syndrome) and its components among older adults at higher cardiometabolic risk participating in the PREDIMED-Plus trial. A cross-sectional analysis with 6633 with overweight/obesity participants with MetS was conducted. Folate intake (per 100 mcg/day and in quintiles) was estimated using a validated food frequency questionnaire. We calculated a MetS score using the standardized values as shown in the formula: [(body mass index + waist-to-height ratio)/2] + [(systolic blood pressure + diastolic blood pressure)/2] + plasma fasting glucose-HDL cholesterol + plasma triglycerides. The MetS score as continuous variable and its seven components were the outcome variables. Multiple robust linear regression using MM-type estimator was performed to evaluate the association adjusting for potential confounders. We observed that an increase in energy-adjusted folate intake was associated with a reduction of MetS score (β for 100 mcg/day = - 0.12; 95% CI: - 0.19 to - 0.05), and plasma fasting glucose (β = - 0.03; 95% CI: - 0.05 to - 0.02) independently of the adherence to Mediterranean diet and other potential confounders. We also found a positive association with HDL-cholesterol (β = 0.07; 95% CI: 0.04-0.10). These associations were also observed when quintiles of energy-adjusted folate intake were used instead. This study suggests that a higher folate intake may be associated with a lower MetS score in older adults, a lower plasma fasting glucose, and a greater HDL cholesterol in high-risk cardio-metabolic subjects. YR 2020 FD 2020-08-24 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16141 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10668/16141 LA en DS RISalud RD Apr 18, 2025