nutrients Article Association between Dietary Patterns and Kidney Function Parameters in Adults with Metabolic Syndrome: A Cross-Sectional Study Ahmad Syauqy 1,2 , Chien-Yeh Hsu 3,4, Hsiu-An Lee 5, Hsiao-Hsien Rau 6 and Jane C.-J. Chao 1,4,7,* 1 School of Nutrition and Health Sciences, College of Nutrition, Taipei Medical University, 250 Wu-Hsing Street, Taipei 11031, Taiwan;
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[email protected]; Tel.: +886-2-2736-1661 (ext. 6548); Fax: +886-2-2736-3112 Abstract: This study explored the association between dietary patterns and kidney function param- eters in adults with metabolic syndrome in Taiwan. This cross-sectional study was undertaken in 56,476 adults from the health screening centers in Taiwan from 2001 to 2010. Dietary intake and dietary patterns were assessed using a food frequency questionnaire and principal component analy- sis, respectively.