Intake of Lutein-Rich Vegetables Is Associated with Higher Levels of Physical Activity.

Georgina Crichton, Merrill Elias, Ala'a Alkerwi, Jonathon Buckley

Journal: Nutrients 2016;7(9):8058-71

PMID: 26393650

Abstract

Levels of physical inactivity, a major contributor to burden of disease, are high in many countries. Some preliminary research suggests that circulating lutein concentrations are associated with high levels of physical activity (PA). We aimed to assess whether the intake of lutein-containing foods, including vegetables and eggs, is associated with levels of PA in two studies conducted in different countries. Dietary data and PA data collected from participants in two cross-sectional studies: the Maine-Syracuse Longitudinal Study (MSLS), conducted in Central New York, USA (n = 972), and the Observation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Luxembourg Study (ORISCAV-LUX) (n = 1331) were analyzed. Higher intakes of lutein containing foods, including green leafy vegetables, were associated with higher levels of PA in both study sites. Increasing the consumption of lutein-rich foods may have the potential to impact positively on levels of PA. This needs to be further explored in randomized controlled trials.

Address: Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5001, Australia. [email protected].; Department of Psychology, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA. [email protected].; Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA. [email protected].; Luxembourg Institute of Health L.I.H. (formerly Centre de Recherche Public Santé), Grand-Duchy of Luxembourg, Strassen L-1445, Luxembourg. [email protected].; Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), Sansom Institute for Health Research, University of South Australia, Adelaide 5001, Australia. [email protected].

DOI: 10.3390/nu7095378

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MeSH Terms: Adolescent, Adult, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Cross-Sectional Studies, Diet, Feeding Behavior, Female, Health Behavior, Humans, Life Style, Longitudinal Studies, Lutein, Luxembourg, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, New York, Risk Reduction Behavior, Vegetables, Young Adult