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  • Nutritional Science
  • Gastroenterology
  • Epidemiology

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  • The nutrient pattern approach offers a universal method for comparing nutrient intakes across diverse populations.
  • Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease with complex etiology.
  • Understanding dietary influences on UC risk is crucial for public health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between nutrient intake patterns and the risk of developing ulcerative colitis (UC) among Iranian adults.
  • To identify specific nutrient profiles that may be protective against UC.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study involving 109 UC patients and 218 matched controls.
  • Dietary intake assessed using a validated 106-item food frequency questionnaire (FFQ).
  • Factor analysis employed to identify nutrient patterns; statistical models adjusted for potential confounders.

Main Results:

  • Two distinct nutrient patterns were identified.
  • Nutrient Pattern 1 (NP1), high in macronutrients, B-vitamins, minerals, and fiber, showed a significant inverse association with UC risk (OR: 0.07; 95% CI, 0.01-0.32).
  • Nutrient Pattern 2 (NP2), rich in beta-carotene, vitamins A, K, C, potassium, and folate, also demonstrated a significant inverse association with UC risk (OR: 0.36; 95% CI, 0.15-0.82).

Conclusions:

  • A dietary pattern characterized by high intake of antioxidants, B-vitamins, minerals (including zinc, iron, copper, calcium, potassium), macronutrients, fat-soluble vitamins, and fiber is inversely associated with UC.
  • These findings suggest that specific nutrient patterns may play a protective role in the development of ulcerative colitis.