J Nutr Health.  2016 Aug;49(4):247-257. 10.4163/jnh.2016.49.4.247.

Association of instant noodle intake with metabolic factors in Korea: Based on 2013~2014 Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey

• Yeon JY
• Bae YJ

• KMID: 2351353
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4163/jnh.2016.49.4.247

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between instant noodle intake and metabolic factors in Korean adults.
METHODS
Study subjects were 5,894 (male 2,293, female 3,601) aged 19~64 years who participated in the 2013~2014 KNHANES. Information on frequency and consumption of instant noodles was obtained by the food frequency questionnaires method in KNHANES (Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey), and subjects were classified according to age, sex, and instant noodle consumption (INC).
RESULTS
The frequency and consumption of instant noodles was 1.2 times/week and 1.2 servings in subjects. High INC group (≥ 1 serving/week) was significantly younger in age compared with the low INC group (< 1 serving/week). However, the high INC group had significantly higher waist circumference, metabolic factors (triglyceride, cholesterol, and HDL-cholesterol), and dietary intake (energy intake, fat, and sodium density) compared with the low INC group. Hyperglycemia showed association with higher risk of highest quartile of INC after adjustments for multiple confounding factors, including age, gender, household income, education, smoking, and alcohol compared with the lowest quartile (OR: 1.4, 95% CI: 1.1-1.8). In female, abdominal obesity showed association with higher risk of highest quartile of INC after adjustments for multiple confounding factors compared with the lowest quartile (OR: 1.6, 95% CI: 1.2-2.2).
CONCLUSION
Consumption of instant noodles was associated with increased prevalence of abdominal obesity and hyperglycemia in women. These findings suggest an association of instant noodle consumption status with metabolic risk

Keyword

instant noodle; metabolic factors; hyperglycemia; abdominal obesity; adult

MeSH Terms

Adult
Cholesterol
Education
Family Characteristics
Female
Humans
Hyperglycemia
Korea*
Methods
Nutrition Surveys*
Obesity, Abdominal
Prevalence
Smoke
Smoking
Sodium
Waist Circumference
Cholesterol
Smoke
Sodium

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