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1. Associations between peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) polymorphisms and serum lipids: Two cross-sectional studies of community-dwelling adults

Author:
Matsunaga, Takashi; Naito, Mariko; Yin, Guang; Hishida, Asahi; Okada, Rieko; Kawai, Sayo; Sasakabe, Tae; Kadomatsu, Yuka; Tsukamoto, Mineko; Kubo, Yoko; Tamura, Takashi; Takeuchi, Kenji; Mori, Atsuyoshi; Hamajima, Nobuyuki; Wakai, Kenji
Source:
Gene 2020 v.762 pp. 145019
ISSN:
0378-1119
Subject:
Japan; adipocytes; adults; alleles; anticholesteremic agents; area; blood lipids; cardiovascular diseases; cohort studies; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; glucose; homozygosity; hyperlipidemia; men; metabolism; odds ratio; peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors; prevalence; regression analysis; risk factors; risk reduction; storage; triacylglycerols; women
Abstract:
... Dyslipidemia is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Experimental studies have reported that peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ (PPAR-γ) regulates adipocyte differentiation, lipid storage, and glucose metabolism. Therefore, we examined the associations between PPAR-γ polymorphisms (rs1801282, rs3856806, rs12497191, rs1151999, and rs1152003) and serum lipids in two c ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.gene.2020.145019

2. Association of wood use in bedrooms with comfort and sleep among workers in Japan: a cross-sectional analysis of the SLeep Epidemiology Project at the University of Tsukuba (SLEPT) study

Author:
Morita, Emi; Yanagisawa, Masashi; Ishihara, Asuka; Matsumoto, Sumire; Suzuki, Chihiro; Ikeda, Yu; Ishitsuka, Mami; Hori, Daisuke; Doki, Shotaro; Oi, Yuichi; Sasahara, Shinichiro; Matsuzaki, Ichiyo; Satoh, Makoto
Source:
Journal of wood science 2020 v.66 no.1 pp. 10
ISSN:
1435-0211
Subject:
actigraphy; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; epidemiological studies; humans; men; odds ratio; questionnaires; regression analysis; sleep; sleep disorders; standard deviation; women; wood; wood anatomy; Japan
Abstract:
... Several priority characteristics of wood that have beneficial effects on human beings have been reported. However, the advantages of wood use in bedroom interiors for sleep have not been fully evaluated. The aim of this cross-sectional epidemiological study was to evaluate the association of wood use in housing and bedrooms with comfort in the bedroom and sleep among workers in Japan. The study me ...
DOI:
10.1186/s10086-020-1852-y

3. Cooking skills related to potential benefits for dietary behaviors and weight status among older Japanese men and women: a cross-sectional study from the JAGES

Author:
Tani, Yukako; Fujiwara, Takeo; Kondo, Katsunori
Source:
The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity 2020 v.17 no.1 pp. 82
ISSN:
1479-5868
Subject:
Japanese people; confidence interval; cooking; cross-sectional studies; eating habits; elderly; fruit consumption; men; obesity; questionnaires; regression analysis; relative risk; underweight; vegetables; women; Japan
Abstract:
... BACKGROUND: Poor cooking skills have been linked to unhealthy diets. However, limited research has examined associations of cooking skills with older adults’ health outcomes. We examined whether cooking skills were associated with dietary behaviors and body weight among older people in Japan. METHODS: We used cross-sectional data from the 2016 Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study, a self-report, ...
DOI:
10.1186/s12966-020-00986-9

4. Adverse childhood experiences and fruit and vegetable intake among older adults in Japan

Author:
Yanagi, Natsuyo; Inoue, Yosuke; Fujiwara, Takeo; Stickley, Andrew; Ojima, Toshiyuki; Hata, Akira; Kondo, Katsunori
Source:
Eating behaviors 2020 v.38 pp. 101404
ISSN:
1471-0153
Subject:
Japan; adulthood; age; childhood; confidence interval; eating habits; elderly; fruits; health behavior; men; regression analysis; vegetable consumption; vegetables; women
Abstract:
... Although adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to negative health behaviors in adulthood, few studies have investigated if the impact continues until late adulthood. We examined the association between ACEs and fruit and vegetable intake (FVI) among older adults in Japan.Data came from the Japan Gerontological Evaluation Study (JAGES), 2013 in which 24,271 individuals aged ≥65 year ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101404

5. A Cross-Sectional Study of the Gut Microbiota Composition in Moscow Long-Livers

Author:
Kashtanova, Daria A.; Klimenko, Nataliya S.; Strazhesko, Irina D.; Starikova, Elizaveta V.; Glushchenko, Oksana E.; Gudkov, Denis A.; Tkacheva, Olga N.
Source:
Microorganisms 2020 v.8 no.8
ISSN:
2076-2607
Subject:
Alcaligenaceae; Bifidobacterium; Coprococcus; Coriobacteriaceae; Lactobacillaceae; Peptococcaceae; Peptostreptococcaceae; Ruminococcaceae; Veillonellaceae; atherosclerosis; beneficial microorganisms; blood chemistry; chronic diseases; cross-sectional studies; elderly; folic acid; inflammation; intestinal microorganisms; men; microbiome; nutrition assessment; pathogens; patients; ribosomal RNA; sequence analysis; women; Italy; Japan
Abstract:
... The aim was to assess the gut microbiota of long-livers from Moscow. This study included two groups of patients who signed their consent to participate. The group of long-livers (LL) included 20 participants aged 97–100 years (4 men and 16 women). The second group included 22 participants aged 60–76 years (6 men) without clinical manifestations of chronic diseases (healthy elderly). Gut microbiota ...
DOI:
10.3390/microorganisms8081162

6. Formulas developed based on the ratio of urea nitrogen to creatinine concentrations obtained from multiple spot urine samples are acceptable to predict protein intake at group level but not at individual level

Author:
Yuan, Xiaoyi; Murakami, Kentaro; Asakura, Keiko; Uechi, Ken; Masayasu, Shizuko; Sasaki, Satoshi
Source:
Nutrition research 2020 v.78 pp. 50-59
ISSN:
0271-5317
Subject:
creatinine; excretion; men; protein intake; standard deviation; t-test; urea nitrogen; urine; women; Japan
Abstract:
... In this study, we hypothesized that spot urine can be used to predict protein intake at both group and individual levels. Participants (n = 369) of this study were recruited from all 47 prefectures in Japan. Sex-specific formulas were developed based on the ratio of urea nitrogen to creatinine concentration obtained from 3 spot urine samples. Validity of the formulas was examined against two 24-ho ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nutres.2020.04.004

7. Validity of a dish composition database for estimating protein, sodium and potassium intakes against 24 h urinary excretion: comparison with a standard food composition database

Author:
Shinozaki, Nana; Murakami, Kentaro; Masayasu, Shizuko; Sasaki, Satoshi
Source:
Public health nutrition 2020 v.23 no.8 pp. 1297-1306
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
biomarkers; excretion; foods; men; nutrient databanks; portion size; potassium; sodium; urine; women; Japan
Abstract:
... We assessed the validity of a recently developed dish composition database (DCD) against urinary biomarkers compared with a standard food composition database (FCD). Intakes of protein, Na and K were estimated by 2 × 24 h urine collections and by 4 d dietary record data based on the DCD (including 128 dishes) or FCD (including 1878 foods). Japan. A total of 161 men and 163 women aged 20–69 years. ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980019003550

8. Vitamin B6 intake and incidence of diabetic retinopathy in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes: analysis of data from the Japan Diabetes Complications Study (JDCS)

Author:
Horikawa, Chika; Aida, Rei; Kamada, Chiemi; Fujihara, Kazuya; Tanaka, Shiro; Tanaka, Sachiko; Araki, Atsushi; Yoshimura, Yukio; Moriya, Tatsumi; Akanuma, Yasuo; Sone, Hirohito
Source:
European journal of nutrition 2020 v.59 no.4 pp. 1585-1594
ISSN:
1436-6207
Subject:
Dietary Reference Intakes; Recommended Dietary Allowances; adults; body mass index; confidence interval; diabetic retinopathy; dietary surveys; energy intake; food frequency questionnaires; food groups; gender; hazard ratio; longitudinal studies; men; noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; patients; pyridoxine; regression analysis; risk; women; Japan
Abstract:
... PURPOSE: Although vitamin B6 has been suspected to prevent the progression of diabetic retinopathy, evidence of this in patients with type 2 diabetes based on longitudinal studies is sparse. This study investigated the relationship between vitamin B6 intake and the incidence of diabetic retinopathy in Japanese patients with type 2 diabetes. METHODS: The study was part of an examination of a nation ...
DOI:
10.1007/s00394-019-02014-4

9. Chronic Alcohol Consumption is Inversely Associated with Insulin Resistance and Fatty Liver in Japanese Males

Author:
Akahane, Takemi; Namisaki, Tadashi; Kaji, Kosuke; Moriya, Kei; Kawaratani, Hideto; Takaya, Hiroaki; Sawada, Yasuhiko; Shimozato, Naotaka; Fujinaga, Yukihisa; Furukawa, Masanori; Kitagawa, Koh; Ozutsumi, Takahiro; Tsuji, Yuuki; Kaya, Daisuke; Ogawa, Hiroyuki; Takagi, Hirotetsu; Ishida, Koji; Yoshiji, Hitoshi
Source:
Nutrients 2020 v.12 no.4
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
Japan; Japanese people; alanine transaminase; alcohol abuse; alcohol drinking; alcoholic beverages; fatty liver; homeostasis; hyperglycemia; hypertension; insulin resistance; men; middle-aged adults; obesity; physical activity
Abstract:
... We aimed to elucidate the effect of chronic alcohol consumption on fatty liver. We assessed the consumption of alcohol in 2429 Japanese males (mean age: 54.2 ± 9 years); they were classified according to average consumption into non-drinkers (ND), light drinkers (LD), moderate drinkers (MD), and heavy drinkers (HD). The prevalence of fatty liver was the lowest in the MD and highest in the ND group ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu12041036

10. Diet quality of Japanese adults with respect to age, sex, and income level in the National Health and Nutrition Survey, Japan

Author:
Kurotani, Kayo; Ishikawa-Takata, Kazuko; Takimoto, Hidemi
Source:
Public health nutrition 2020 v.23 no.5 pp. 821-832
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
Dietary Guidelines; adults; cross-sectional studies; food intake; low income households; men; nutrition surveys; nutritional adequacy; socioeconomic status; women; Japan
Abstract:
... Although several studies in Western countries show that higher socioeconomic status is associated with higher diet quality, no study has observed this association in Japan. In the current study, we examined the association between diet quality and the combinations of age, sex, and household income, and also compared the dietary intake between diet quality levels according to household income. Cros ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980019002088

11. Green tea and coffee intake and risk of cognitive decline in older adults: the National Institute for Longevity Sciences, Longitudinal Study of Aging

Author:
Shirai, Yoshiro; Kuriki, Kiyonori; Otsuka, Rei; Kato, Yuki; Nishita, Yukiko; Tange, Chikako; Tomida, Makiko; Imai, Tomoko; Ando, Fujiko; Shimokata, Hiroshi
Source:
Public health nutrition 2020 v.23 no.6 pp. 1049-1057
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
beverages; cognitive disorders; cohort studies; dietitians; elderly; green tea; lifestyle; longitudinal studies; men; questionnaires; risk reduction; women; Japan
Abstract:
... To examine the association between green tea and coffee intake and cognitive decline in older adults. A prospective cohort study. The average intake of green tea and coffee in the previous year was assessed through a dietitian interview using a dietary questionnaire. A Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE) was conducted up to six times biennially. Cognitive decline was screened using the MMSE; its ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980019002659

12. Protein intake per day and at each daily meal and skeletal muscle mass declines among older community dwellers in Japan

Author:
Otsuka, Rei; Kato, Yuki; Tange, Chikako; Nishita, Yukiko; Tomida, Makiko; Imai, Tomoko; Ando, Fujiko; Shimokata, Hiroshi; Arai, Hidenori
Source:
Public health nutrition 2020 v.23 no.6 pp. 1090-1097
ISSN:
1475-2727
Subject:
breakfast; cohort studies; dinner; dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; logit analysis; lunch; men; protein content; protein intake; skeletal muscle; women; Japan
Abstract:
... To examine associations between protein intake per day and at different meals and skeletal muscle mass declines. Two-year prospective cohort study among older community dwellers. National Institute for Longevity Sciences–Longitudinal Study of Aging (NILS-LSA) in Japan. Older men (n 292) and women (n 363) aged 60–87 years who participated in the baseline (2006–2008) and follow-up studies (2008–2010 ...
DOI:
10.1017/S1368980019002921

13. Food Sources of Dietary Potassium in the Adult Japanese Population: The International Study of Macro-/Micronutrients and Blood Pressure (INTERMAP)

Author:
Okuda, Nagako; Okayama, Akira; Miura, Katsuyuki; Yoshita, Katsushi; Miyagawa, Naoko; Saitoh, Shigeyuki; Nakagawa, Hideaki; Sakata, Kiyomi; Chan, Queenie; Elliott, Paul; Ueshima, Hirotsugu; Stamler, Jeremiah
Source:
Nutrients 2020 v.12 no.3
ISSN:
2072-6643
Subject:
Japan; adults; blood pressure; body weight; diet recall; eating habits; excretion; fish; food consumption; fruits; men; milk; noodles; nutrients; population; potassium; rice; risk factors; sodium; tea; vegetables; women
Abstract:
... A lower-than-recommended potassium intake is a well-established risk factor for increased blood pressure. Although the Japanese diet is associated with higher sodium intake and lower potassium intake, few studies have examined the source foods quantitatively. Studies on dietary patterns in association with potassium intake will be useful to provide dietary advice to increase potassium intake. Twen ...
DOI:
10.3390/nu12030787

14. Association Between Traditional Japanese Diet Washoku and Sarcopenia in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Findings from the Kashiwa Study

Author:
Suthutvoravut, U.; Takahashi, K.; Murayama, H.; Tanaka, T.; Akishita, M.; Iijima, Katsuya
Source:
The journal of nutrition, health & aging 2020 v.24 no.3 pp. 282-289
ISSN:
1279-7707
Subject:
body mass index; confidence interval; cross-sectional studies; eating habits; elderly; energy intake; fish; food frequency questionnaires; food intake; fruits; long term care; macroalgae; males; men; miso; mushrooms; noodles; odds ratio; physical activity; pickles; principal component analysis; regression analysis; rice; sarcopenia; socioeconomic status; soups; soybeans; tofu; women; Japan
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVES: To identify the dietary patterns among community-dwelling Japanese older adults and to explore the association between these patterns and sarcopenia. DESIGN: Cross-sectional study. SETTING: Kashiwa city, Chiba prefecture, Japan. PARTICIPANTS: Community-dwelling older adults (n = 1241) aged 65 years and over who were not eligible for long-term care. MEASUREMENTS: Dietary intake was asse ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12603-020-1318-3

15. Impact of Energy intake at One Week after Hospitalization on Prognosis for Older Adults with Pneumonia

Author:
Shirado, Kengo; Wakabayashi, H.; Maeda, K.; Nishiyama, A.; Asada, M.; Isse, H.; Saito, S.; Kakitani, C.; Momosaki, R.
Source:
The journal of nutrition, health & aging 2020 v.24 no.1 pp. 119-124
ISSN:
1279-7707
Subject:
body mass index; cohort studies; comorbidity; databases; elderly; energy intake; hospitals; malnutrition; men; mortality; odds ratio; patients; pneumonia; prognosis; regression analysis; risk factors; Japan
Abstract:
... OBJECTIVES: This study objectives to investigate the influence of average energy intake at 1 week of hospitalization on prognosis for older adults with pneumonia. DESIGN: Retrospective observational cohort study. SETTING: The Japan Rehabilitation Nutrition Database comprise those with pneumonia in acute care hospitals. PARTICIPANTS: The study included 329 pneumonia patients (aged over 65 years) wh ...
DOI:
10.1007/s12603-019-1282-y

16. Validating the dietary inflammatory index using inflammatory biomarkers in a Japanese population: A cross-sectional study of the JPHC-FFQ validation study

Author:
Kotemori, Ayaka; Sawada, Norie; Iwasaki, Motoki; Yamaji, Taiki; Shivappa, Nitin; Hebert, James R.; Ishihara, Junko; Inoue, Manami; Tsugane, Shoichiro
Source:
Nutrition 2020 v.69 pp. 110569
ISSN:
0899-9007
Subject:
C-reactive protein; Japanese people; biomarkers; blood sampling; body mass index; chronic diseases; cross-sectional studies; food frequency questionnaires; food intake; geometry; inflammation; interleukin-6; men; public health; regression analysis; smoking (habit); women; Japan
Abstract:
... Persistent low-grade inflammation is related to the development of many chronic diseases. The dietary inflammatory index (DII®) is designed to assess the potential effects of diet on an individual's inflammation status. The aim of this study was to evaluate the construct validity of the DII using inflammation biomarkers in Japanese adults.Overall, 565 participants from the food frequency questionn ...
DOI:
10.1016/j.nut.2019.110569