ArticleInternational journal of obesity (2005)2018
Association of plasma phospholipid polyunsaturated and trans fatty acids with body mass index: results from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis.
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- Omega-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids and adiposity in the UK Biobank Cohort: a cross-sectional and longitudinal prospective analysis.medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences · 2025Article
- Associations between trans fatty acids and systemic immune-inflammation index: a cross-sectional study.Lipids in health and disease · 2024Article
- Correlations between Fatty Acid Profile and Body Fat Distribution in Postmenopausal Women-A Cross Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2022Article
- The fatty acid composition of serum phospholipids in adolescents is associated with body composition in early adulthoods: an eight-year follow-up study.Physiological research · 2022Article
- Circulating Concentrations of Essential Fatty Acids, Linoleic and α-Linolenic Acid, in US Adults in 2003-2004 and 2011-2012 and the Relation with Risk Factors for Cardiometabolic Disease: An NHANES Analysis.Current developments in nutrition · 2020Article
- Higher erythrocyte n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid were associated with a better profile of DXA-derived body fat and fat distribution in adults.International journal of obesity (2005) · 2020Article
- Association between Serum Phospholipid Fatty Acid Levels and Adiposity among Lebanese Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.Nutrients · 2018Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND/
objectivePrevious research has focused on associations between dietary fat and body mass index (BMI), but the contributions of different types of fat to BMI remain unclear. The purpose of this study is to estimate whether plasma phospholipid omega-3 (n-3), omega-6 (n-6) or trans fatty acids are associated with BMI at baseline and with subsequent BMI changes over time; and whether total phospholipid n-6 or trans fatty acids modify any association between phospholipid n-3 and BMI.
methodsCross-sectional and longitudinal linear mixed models include 6243 participants in the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) cohort. Participants were 45-84 years old, had no history of cardiovascular disease at baseline (2000-2002) and were followed for up to 10 years. Plasma phospholipid fatty acids were measured using fasting plasma samples at baseline. Fully adjusted models include demographics, health behaviors and other fatty acids (n-3, n-6 and trans) as appropriate.
resultsIn fully adjusted models, phospholipid n-3 fatty acid levels were inversely associated with baseline BMI (P
conclusionsPhospholipid total and specific n-3 fatty acid levels were inversely associated with BMI at baseline, whereas associations tended to be positive for total n-6 fatty acids. Significant associations between fatty acid levels and BMI changes were not observed.
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