Title Page
Abstract
Contents
List of Abbreviations 10
1. Introduction 11
2. Methods 13
2.1. Sources of data and the participants in the study 13
2.2. Statement on Ethics and Availability of Data 15
2.3. Socio-demographics 15
2.4. Anthropometric measurements 15
2.5. Assessment of inflammation 15
2.6. Dietary assessment 16
2.7. Assessment of physical activity 16
2.8. Statistical analysis 17
3. Results 18
3.1. Characteristics of the study participants based on hs-CRP levels and the category of total physical activity. 18
3.2. Association between daily intake of fourteen common nutrients and serum high-sensitivity (hs)-CRP, an inflammatory marker 24
3.3. Association between handgrip strength, metabolic equivalent, and daily dietary fiber intake 27
3.4. Combined effect of dietary fiber intake and sedentary time on the probability of high inflammation (hs-CRP ≥3 mg/L) 29
3.5. Combined effect of dietary fiber intake and dominant hand grip strength on the probability of high inflammation 31
3.6. Combined effect of dietary fiber intake and number of days of resistance training per week on the probability of high inflammation 33
3.7. Combined effect of dietary fiber intake and total physical activity level on the probability of high inflammation 35
4. Discussion 37
5. Conclusions 40
References 41
국문초록 46
Table 1. Characteristics of the study participants based on hs-CRP levels in Korean adults 19
Table 2. Characteristics of the study participants based on total physical activity in Korean adults 22
Table 3. Odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals of nutrient intake and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in Korean adults 25
Table 4. Standardized coefficients (β) and 95% confidence intervals between physical activity and dietary fiber intake in Korean adults 28
Table 5. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of dietary fiber intake, sedentary time, and high levels of hs-CRP (≥3 mg/L) in Korean adults 30
Table 6. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of dietary fiber intake, hand grip strength, and elevated levels of hs-CRP (≥3 mg/L) in Korean adults 32
Table 7. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of dietary fiber intake, resistance training, and elevated levels of hs-CRP (≥3 mg/L) in Korean adults 34
Table 8. Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals of dietary fiber intake, total physical activity levels a, and elevated levels of hs-CRP (≥3 mg/L) in Korean adults[이미지참조] 36
Figure 1. Flowchart of subject selection of the study 14