Dietary Phylloquinone Intakes and Metabolic Syndrome in US Young Adults

Abstract

Mean reported dietary phylloquinone intakes suggested that most US young adults consume an insufficient amount of vitamin K from their diet. A high intake of phylloquinone may favorably affect MetS or its components, probably through an overall more heart-healthy dietary pattern. The pathogenesis of MetS is profoundly complex and may involve other factors and/or mechanisms, in addition to vitamin K nutriture. Although our data suggest a potential role of vitamin K in MetS, the biological mechanisms underlying the observed associations must be elucidated.