ArticlePloS one2012
Monosodium glutamate intake, dietary patterns and asthma in Chinese adults.
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- Exploring the traditional Chinese diet and its association with health status-a systematic review.Nutrition reviews · 2025Pooled it
- Identification of Chinese dietary patterns and their relationships with health outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Public health nutrition · 2024Pooled it
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- Immuno-Kachiks formula immunomodulates and ameliorates hepatic damage induced by monosodium glutamate in rats.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Monosodium Glutamate Intake and Risk Assessment in China Nationwide, and a Comparative Analysis Worldwide.Nutrients · 2023Article
- A review of the alleged health hazards of monosodium glutamate.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2019Article
- Extensive use of monosodium glutamate: A threat to public health?EXCLI journal · 2018Article
- Environmental Exposure and Genetic Predisposition as Risk Factors for Asthma in China.Allergy, asthma & immunology research · 2016Review
- Reduction of sodium content in spicy soups using monosodium glutamate.Food & nutrition research · 2016Article
- Association between Western diet pattern and adult asthma: a focused review.Annals of allergy, asthma & immunology : official publication of the American College of Allergy, Asthma, & Immunology · 2015Review
- Epidemiology of adult asthma in Asia: toward a better understanding.Asia Pacific allergy · 2014Review
- Dietary pattern and asthma: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of asthma and allergy · 2014Review
- Effects of meteorological factors on daily hospital admissions for asthma in adults: a time-series analysis.PloS one · 2014Article
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Abstract
objectivesEmerging evidence shows that diet is related to asthma. The aim of this analysis was to investigate the association between monosodium glutamate (MSG) intake, overall dietary patterns and asthma.
methodsData from 1486 Chinese men and women who participated in the Jiangsu Nutrition Study (JIN) were analyzed. In this study, MSG intake and dietary patterns were quantitatively assessed in 2002. Information on asthma history was collected during followed-up in 2007.
resultsOf the sample, 1.4% reported ever having asthma. MSG intake was not positively associated with asthma. There was a significant positive association between 'traditional' (high loadings on rice, wheat flour, and vegetable) food pattern and asthma. No association between 'macho' (rich in meat and alcohol), 'sweet tooth' (high loadings on cake, milk, and yoghurt) 'vegetable rich' (high loadings on whole grain, fruit, and vegetable) food patterns and asthma was found. Smoking and overweight were not associated with asthma in the sample.
conclusionWhile a 'Traditional' food pattern was positively associated with asthma among Chinese adults, there was no significant association between MSG intake and asthma.
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