Habitual confectionery intake is associated with serum phosphorus levels : A cross-sectional study on healthy subjects

• Published in: The Journal of Medical Investigation Vol. 66; no. 1.2; pp. 134 - 140
• Main Authors: Saito, Yosuke, Sakuma, Masae, Narishima, Yuri, Yoshida, Takuya, Kumagai, Hiromichi, Arai, Hidekazu
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan The University of Tokushima Faculty of Medicine 15.02.2019
• Subjects: Adult; Confectionery; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diet; Female; Food additive; Healthy Volunteers; Humans; Male; Phosphorus; Phosphorus - blood; Phosphorus, Dietary - administration & dosage; Processed food; Phosphorus; Confectionery; Food additive; Processed food

Abstract : Hyperphosphatemia is associated with an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. Recently, it has been shown that high serum phosphorus levels are associated with increased cardiovascular events in healthy subjects, but the dietary factors determining serum phosphorus level ha...