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ArticleThe journal of nutrition, health & aging2014

Saturated and monounsaturated fatty acid status is associated with bone strength estimated by calcaneal ultrasonography in Inuit women from Nunavik (Canada): a cross-sectional study.

A C Paunescu, P Ayotte, E Dewailly, S Dodin

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Article in The journal of nutrition, health & aging, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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A C PaunescuPierre Ayotte, Axe santé des populations et pratiques optimales en santé, Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec, 2875 boulevard Laurier, Édifice Delta 2, bureau 600, Québec, QC, Canada G1V 2M2, pierre.ayotte@inspq.qc.ca.
P Ayotte
E Dewailly
S Dodin
The Quebec Population Health Research Network · CAInstitut National de Santé Publique du Québec · CA

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Abstract

objectiveThe aim of this study is to examine the relationship between the status in selected saturated (SFAs) and monounsaturated (MUFAs) fatty acids and the Stiffness Index (SI) in Inuit women from Nunavik (Northern Quebec, Canada).

designCross-sectional descriptive study.

settingInuit population from 14 communities who participated to Qanuippitaa? How are we? Nunavik Inuit Health Survey in 2004.

participants187 Inuit women aged 35-72 years. MEASUREMENTS: SI was determined by ultrasonography (Achilles InSight device) at the right calcaneus of participants. SFAs and MUFAs contents of erythrocyte membrane phospholipids were measured after transmethylation by gas chromatography coupled with a flame ionization detector. Several factors known to be associated with bone strength were concomitantly recorded. Multiple linear regression was used to investigate relations between selected SFAs, MUFAs and SI, taking into consideration several potential confounders and covariates.

resultsTotal SFAs, in particular behenic acid, and cis-vaccenic acid among MUFAs were negatively associated with SI (β = -0.028, SE = 0.011, p = 0.0084; β = -0.060, SE = 0.023, p = 0.0093 and β = -0.087, SE = 0.019, p <0.0001, respectively), whereas total cis-MUFAs and specifically oleic acid were positively associated with SI (β = 0.036, SE = 0.011, p = 0.0008; β = 0.037, SE = 0.011, p = 0.0014, respectively) after adjustment for several covariates.

conclusionSaturated and monounsaturated fatty acid status is associated with bone strength estimated by calcaneal SI values in Inuit women from Nunavik.

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AdultAgedBone and BonesCalcaneusCanadaCross-Sectional StudiesErythrocyte MembraneFatty AcidsFatty Acids, MonounsaturatedFemaleHealth SurveysHumansInuitLife StyleLinear ModelsMiddle Agedbehenic acidcis-vaccenic acidFatty AcidsFatty Acids, MonounsaturatedOleic Acids

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