Publications by authors named "Yae-Ji Lee"
Background: Lifestyle modifications are critical in addressing metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD); however, the specific macronutrients that most significantly influence the disease's progression are uncertain. In this study, we aimed to explore the role of carbohydrate, fat, and protein intake in MASLD development using decision trees, random forest models, and cluster analysis.
Methods: Participants (n=3,951) from the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study were included.
Association of Mediterranean, high-quality, and anti-inflammatory diet with dementia in UK Biobank cohort.
J Nutr Health Aging
July 2025
Background: This study examined the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet, MIND diet, Recommended Food Score (RFS), Alternative Healthy Eating Index (AHEI), and Energy-adjusted Dietary Inflammatory Index (EDII) and dementia risk in a large UK population cohort.
Methods: We analyzed data from 131,209 participants in the UK Biobank, aged 40-69 years, with no prior diagnosis of dementia at baseline. Dietary intake was assessed using the validated Oxford WebQ tool, and adherence to each dietary pattern was calculated.
Article Synopsis
- Proper nutrition in childhood is vital for growth and preventing chronic diseases, prompting a study to create and validate the K-KIDMED questionnaire for measuring Mediterranean diet adherence among Korean youth.
- The K-KIDMED, consisting of 11 questions adapted from a 112-item food frequency questionnaire, categorized adherence scores into low, average, and good levels based on responses from 226 parents participating in an online survey.
- The results indicated that 36.7% of children had low adherence, with higher K-KIDMED scores linked to increased intake of crucial nutrients like fiber and potassium, demonstrating the tool's effectiveness in assessing dietary habits in this population.
Age at menopause and risk of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease: A 14-year cohort study.
Dig Liver Dis
November 2024
Backgrounds & Aims: Menopause, characterized by a sudden decline in estrogen levels, has significant effects on women's health, especially when it occurs early. This study aimed to investigate the associations between menopausal age and incidence of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) using a large cohort and a long-term follow-up.
Methods: Menopausal age was categorized into four groups (G1-4 [<40, 40-44, 45-49, and ≥50 years, respectively]).
Background: Although the atherogenic index of plasma (AIP) based on a single measurement is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD), little is known about whether changes in AIP over time are related to incident CVD. We aimed to determine whether AIP trajectory, which reflects homogenous AIP trends for a particular period, is associated with CVD risk.
Methods: Data from 5,843 participants of the Korean Genome and Epidemiology Study (KoGES) were analyzed.