Low folate intake and serum levels are associated with higher body mass index and abdominal fat accumulation: a case control study

Table 2 Determinants of serum folate and homocysteine concentrations in people aged 20–40 years; n = 421

	Serum folate concentration [ng/ml]		Plasma Hcy concentration [μmol/L]
	ß	p	ß	p
Folate intake [μ/day]	0.039	NS	−0.102	NS
HDI	0.147	< 0.01	0.06	NS
Sex, male	−0.036	NS	0.301	< 0.001
DHFR, major allele	−0.018	NS	−0.092	NS
MTHFR, major allele	−0.145	< 0.01	− 0.016	NS

P values < 0.05 were considered significant
The regression models were adjusted for total calorie intake, misreporting, and physical activity
Abbreviations: NS Not significant at p > 0.05, HDI Healthy Diet Indicator, Hcy Homocysteine

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