Serum trans-fatty acids level are positively associated with lower food security among american adults

摘要

Objectives In the current study we aimed to assess whether the food security is associated with serum trans -fatty acids (TFAs) and dietary fat. Methods Analyses were restricted to participants (from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) with data available on serum and diet TFAs and food security status from 2009 to 2010. All statistical analyses (analysis of covariance and linear regression) accounted for the survey design and sample weights. Results We included 3876 participants, overall (48.6%) participants were men, and (51.4%) were women, generally (69.0%) had high food security. Subjects with higher food security had a higher level of education as well ( p ?