100 g/d fruit consumption reduces metabolic syndrome

Objectives:
Does consumption of fruit or vegetables reduce risk of metabolic syndrome (MetS)?

Study design:
This review article included 9 observational studies (7 cross-sectional studies and 2 cohort studies).

Results and conclusions:
The investigators found in a dose-response analysis of 2 cohort studies and 7 cross-sectional studies, that an increase of 100 g/d in fruit consumption significantly reduced risk of metabolic syndrome with 3% [OR = 0.97, 95% CI = 0.95 to 0.99, I2 = 26.7%], whereas an increase of 100 g/d in vegetable consumption (9 studies) was not associated with a reduction in the metabolic syndrome [OR = 0.98, 95% CI = 0.96 to 1.01, I2 = 54.6%].

The investigators concluded 100 g/d fruit consumption reduces risk of metabolic syndrome. However, prospective studies or randomised clinical trials are needed to identify the effects of fruits by variety on the risk of the metabolic syndrome.

Original title:
Fruit and vegetable consumption and the metabolic syndrome: a systematic review and dose-response meta-analysis by Lee M, Lim M and Kim J.

Link:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31514758

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