Investigation of oxidative stress and dietary habits in Mongolian people, compared to Japanese people
Background:
The average life span of Mongolians is 62 years for males and 69 years for females. This life span is about 16 years shorter than that of Japanese. Mongolian people generally eat meat, fat and diary products but less vegetables or fruit. Thus, we investigated the state of oxidative stress and dietary habits of Mongolians. Methods: The investigation was performed in Murun city in the northwest area of Mongolia. A total of 164 healthy subjects (24-66 y) were enrolled. As a marker of reactive oxygen species, the levels of reactive oxygen metabolites (ROM) were measured using the d-ROM test. Interviews about dietary habits were performed using the Food Frequency Questionnaire established by the Kagawa Nutrition University. Results: ROM levels were 429.7+/-95.2 Carr U for Murun subjects, whereas Japanese people (n = 220, 21-98 y) showed 335.3+/-59.8 (p (more…)

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