Mindfulness Is Associated with the Metabolic Syndrome among Individuals with a Depressive Symptomatology.
Study Goal
The researchers aimed to examine the relationship between mindfulness, Metabolic Syndrome (MetS), and its risk factors in a general adult population, while assessing the influence of depressive symptomatology.
Results Summary
Higher mindfulness was associated with a lower likelihood of MetS, high waist circumference, low HDL-cholesterol, and elevated fasting blood glucose in individuals with depressive symptoms. The study found a significant protective effect (OR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.57-0.93).
Population
Adults participating in the NutriNet-Santé study who completed the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire and underwent clinical and biological examinations (n=17,490).
Effective Dosage
Not specified
Duration
Cross-sectional (no intervention duration specified)
Interactions
None mentioned
| Intervention | Direction | Endpoint | Population | Dosage | Impact | Claim # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
higher mindfulness | decrease | MetS | individuals with a depressive symptomatology | OR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.57-0.93 | less likely to have | #1 |
higher mindfulness | decrease | a high waist circumference | individuals with a depressive symptomatology | - | less likely to have | #2 |
higher mindfulness | decrease | a low HDL-cholesterol level | individuals with a depressive symptomatology | - | less likely to have | #3 |
higher mindfulness | decrease | an elevated fasting blood glucose level | individuals with a depressive symptomatology | - | less likely to have | #4 |
The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is a major public health burden. Dispositional mindfulness has recently been associated with eating disorders, being overweight, and could therefore be associated with the MetS. We aimed to examine in a cross-sectional design the relationship between mindfulness, the MetS, and its risk factors in a large sample of the adult general population and the influence of depressive symptomatology on this association. Adults participating in the NutriNet-Santé study who had completed the Five Facets Mindfulness Questionnaire and attended a clinical and biological examination were available for inclusion. Multivariable logistic regression models adjusted for socio-demographic and lifestyle factors were performed. A total of 17,490 individuals were included. Among individuals with a depressive symptomatology, those with higher mindfulness were less likely to have a MetS (OR: 0.73, 95% CI: 0.57-0.93), a high waist circumference, a low HDL-cholesterol level and an elevated fasting blood glucose level (all