• 제목/요약/키워드: dietary protein source

검색결과 360건 처리시간 0.024초

An Insight of Meat Industry in Pakistan with Special Reference to Halal Meat: A Comprehensive Review

  • Sohaib, Muhammad;Jamil, Faraz
    • 한국축산식품학회지
    • /
    • 제37권3호
    • /
    • pp.329-341
    • /
    • 2017
  • Livestock is considered central component in agricultural sector of Pakistan, provides employment to more than 8 million families. Meat and meat products holds pivotal significance in meeting dietary requirements serving as major protein source and provide essential vitamins and minerals. Globally, consumer demand is increasing for healthy, hygienic and safe meat and meat products due to growing population, income level and food choices. As, food choices are mainly influenced by region, religion and economic level. However, religion is one of the major factor to influence the food choices. In this context, halal foods a growing trend, trade estimated to cross USD $ 3 trillion and among this, meat sector contribute about US$ 600 billion. Halal meat and allied products is requirement from Muslims but it is also accepted by non-Muslims due to safe and hygienic nature, nutritious value and superior quality. Pakistan meat industry is vibrant and has seen rigorous developments during last decade as government also showed interest to boost livestock production and processing facilities to meet increasing local and global demand. The industry has potential to grow owing to its natural animal rearing capability, muslim majority country (96% of total population), improvisation of market and consumer preference towards halal meat. Current review debates Pakistan meat industry scenario, production trend, global trade as well as future potential with respect to modernization, processing, distribution and trade. The data presented here is useful for meat producers, processors and people involved in export of Pakistani meat and meat based products.

Ileal Amino Acid Digestibility in Different Cultivars of Chinese Rapeseed Meals for Growing-finishing Pigs

  • Pengbin, Xi;Li, Defa;Gong, Liming
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
    • /
    • 제15권9호
    • /
    • pp.1326-1333
    • /
    • 2002
  • Studies were conducted with nine barrows, average initial body weight $44.5{\pm}2.1kg$, fitted with a T-cannula at the distal ileum, to determine the apparent ileal (and true) digestibility (AID and TID) of CP and AA in different cultivars of rapeseed meals and soybean meal. The barrows were fed either a casein diet or one of eight corn starch-based semipurified diets, formulated to contain 17.0% CP (DM basis) with one of seven different cultivars of rapeseed meal or soybean meal as the sole source of dietary protein, according to a six-period, nine-treatment, incomplete Latin Square. Chromic oxide (0.5%) was used as a digestibility marker. The pigs were fed of 4% of body weight twice daily, at 08:00 and 20:00 h. Ileal digesta were collected at 2 h intervals daily from 5 d to 7 d. The AID or TID values of CP and most AA (Cysteine excluded) were significantly lower in the rapeseed meals than in soybean meal (p<0.05). There were significant differences in the AID or TID values of CP and AA among the seven different cultivars rapeseed meals (p<0.05); the seven rapeseed meals were arranged according to the size of the AA digestibility values of the rapeseed meals from the greatest to the least, as Zayou 59, Youyan 7, Ganyou 16, Qingyou 2, Huaza 3, Ningza 1 and Lianglou 586; differences in CP, AA, NDF and ADF contents in the rapeseed meals were mainly responsible for the variation in the AID or TID values of AA among rapeseed meals. The AID value of CP can be used as an index of the AID or TID values of most AA in rapeseed meals. However, the AID value of CP was less appropriate as a direct indicator of the AID or TID values for cysteine, methionine, tryptophan, phenylalanine and proline.

Effect of Replacing Corn Silage with Whole Crop Rice Silage in Total Mixed Ration on Intake, Milk Yield and Its Composition in Holsteins

  • Ki, K.S.;Khan, M.A.;Lee, W.S.;Lee, H.J.;Kim, S.B.;Yang, S.H.;Baek, K.S.;Kim, J.G.;Kim, H.S.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
    • /
    • 제22권4호
    • /
    • pp.516-519
    • /
    • 2009
  • This study was conducted to investigate the effects of replacing whole crop corn silage (WCCS) with whole crop rice silage (WCRS) in the total mixed ration (TMR) on nutrient intake, milk yield and its composition in Holstein cows. The Chucheong rice variety (Oryza sativa L. Japonica) and corn (Pioneer 32 P75) were harvested at yellow-ripe stage and were ensiled in round bales and in trench silos, respectively. Two TMR containing either WCCS or WCRS were prepared. These diets were randomly assigned to 16 midlactating Holstein cows (8 cows per treatment) and were fed for 120 days. The first 20 days were used for dietary adaptation and for the next 100 days daily feed intake, milk yield and its composition were recorded. The pH, lactic acid, NDF, ADF, CP, Ca and P contents were similar in WCRS and WCCS. The DM, ash and EE contents of WCRS were greater compared with WCCS. Nutrient (DM, NDF, TDN and CP) intakes were similar in cows fed WCCS- and WCRS-based TMR. Daily and 4% fat corrected milk yield were not affected by the treatments. Milk composition (percent milk fat, protein, lactose and total solids) was similar in cows fed either WCCS- or WCRSbased TMR. The concentration of milk urea N was greater in cows fed WCRS-based TMR than those fed WCCS-based TMR. In conclusion, round-baled WCRS can replace WCCS in the diet of mid- to late-lactating Holsteins without any deleterious effects on feed consumption, milk yield and its composition. The present findings raise the possibility that WCRS can be used as an alternative roughage source in the diets of dairy cows in countries with surplus rice production.

Effect of Dietary Cadmium Levels on Nutrient Digestibility and Retention of Iron, Copper and Zinc in Tissues of Growing Pigs

  • Han, X.Y.;Xu, Z.R.;Wang, Y.Z.;Tao , X.;Li, W.F.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
    • /
    • 제17권7호
    • /
    • pp.1007-1013
    • /
    • 2004
  • This experiment was conducted to investigate the effect of cadmium levels on weight gain, nutrient digestibility and the retention of iron, copper and zinc in tissues of growing pigs. A total of one hundred and ninety-two crossbred pigs (barrows, Duroc$\times$Landrace$\times$Yorkshine, 27.67$\pm$1.33 kg of average initial body weight) were randomly allotted to four treatments. Each treatment had three replicates with 16 pigs per pen. The corn-soybean basal diets were supplemented with 0, 0.5, 5.0, 10.0 mg/kg cadmium respectively, and the feeding experiment lasted for eight-three days. Cadmium chloride was used as cadmium source. The results showed that pigs fed the diet containing 10.0 mg/kg cadmium had lower ADG and FCR than any other treatments (p<0.05). Apparent digestibility of protein in 10.0 mg/kg cadmium-treated group was lower than that of other groups (p<0.05). There was lower iron retention in some tissues of 5.0 mg/kg and 10.0 mg/kg cadmium treatments (p<0.05). However, pigs fed the diet 10.0 mg/kg cadmium had higher copper content in most tissues than that of any other groups (p<0.05). There was a significantly increase of zinc retention in kidney of 10.0 mg/kg cadmium additional group (p<0.05) and zinc concentrations in lymphaden, pancreas and heart of 10.0 mg/kg cadmium treatment were lower than those of the control (p<0.05). This study indicated that relatively high cadmium level (10.0 mg/kg) could decrease pig growth performance and change the retention of iron, copper and zinc in most tissues during extended cadmium exposure period.

계란의 영양적 특성 및 건강에 미치는 영향 (Nutritional roles and health effects of eggs)

  • 양은주;이영은;문현경
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
    • /
    • 제47권6호
    • /
    • pp.385-393
    • /
    • 2014
  • Purpose: The aim of this study is to examine the effects of egg consumption and suggest proper guidelines for consumption of eggs by determining the relationship between eggs and cholesterol. Methods: Literature review was conducted on the relationship between nutritional, functional properties of eggs and serum cholesterol, as well as cardiovascular disease. Results: Eggs, which are a good protein food with complete amino acid composition, contain vitamin A, riboflavin, vitamin $B1_2$, folic acid, vitamin D, vitamin E, vitamin K, calcium, iron, choline, selenium, ${\beta}$-carotene, lutein, zeaxanthin, etc. However the egg yolk has a high cholesterol content, which is associated with chronic diseases, including heart disease and hypertension. As a result, its intake is subject to regulation. Outbreak of heart disease by yolk intake can show different results depending on the characteristics of the subjects, amount of egg intake, and the implications of other foods eaten. It is difficult to determine whether eggs are beneficial, as they are the main supplying source for other major nutritive elements as well. Several research studies insist that when cholesterol intake increases by 100 mg, the level of serum cholesterol increases by 2.2~4.5 mg/dL and when serum cholesterol increases by 1%, the risk of heart disease increases by 2%. This indicates that a large intake of eggs can increase the risk of heart disease. Although the cholesterol of egg yolk and serum cholesterol are correlated, it is insufficient to conclude that only cholesterol and not other components are related to heart disease. In fact, other components in egg such as various unsaturated fatty acids and phospholipids could be related as well. Rather than concluding egg as a 'good' or 'bad' food according to its cholesterol content, it is important to define egg as a part of dietary patterns. Conclusion: Generalizing an indiscriminate and uniform amount of egg intake for all seems inadequate. However, patients with diabetes or heart disease should pay particular attention to the amount of egg intake. As for the norm, eating egg with vegetables as a substitute for other animal products seems beneficial.

Effects of Monensin Administation on Mammary Function in Late Lactating Crossbred Holstein Cattle

  • Thammacharoen, S.;Chanpongsang, S.;Chaiyabutr, N.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
    • /
    • 제14권12호
    • /
    • pp.1712-1718
    • /
    • 2001
  • An experiment was carried out to study the effect of monensin administration on mammary functions in crossbred Holstein cattle. Fourteen non-pregnant late lactating crossbred Holstein cattle, approximately 270 days postpartum, were selected for the experiment. They were divided into two groups of 7 animals each. Seven animals in the treated group were given sodium monensin orally in a slow-release capsule. Animals in both control and treated groups were fed the similar diet to maintain milk production and body score at 2.5. Rice straw was fed as a source of dietary fiber throughout the experimental period. After monensin administration, a significant increase in the molar percent of ruminal propionate (p<0.05) and a significant decrease in the molar percent of ruminal acetate (p<0.05) were apparent in comparison to the pretreated period. The ratio of acetate to propionate concentration decreased significantly after monensin administration (p<0.05), while it was maintained at the similar level throughout the period of experiment in the control group. Monensin did not affect the molar percent of ruminal butyrate and valerate. The concentration of milk allantoin between the control group and monensin treated group was not different. An excretion rate of allantoin in milk decreased in animals treated with monensin (p<0.05). Mammary blood flow did not show significant difference between control and monensin treated groups. The plasma glucose concentration, arteriovenous concentration difference and mammary gland uptake of glucose remained constant in both groups. Milk yield of the later stage of lactation in the control group declined during lactation advance while a tendency to increase in the milk yield was apparent after 21 days monensin administration. Milk compositions for concentration of lactose, fat and protein in both control group and monensin treated group did not change throughout the experimental periods. From these results, it can be concluded that the action of monensin could affect the ruminal fermentation pattern. Monensin could not increase milk yield in the late lactating period.

Formulating Reduced-fat Sausages with Quinoa or Teff Flours: Effects on Emulsion Characteristics and Product Quality

  • Ozturk-Kerimoglu, Burcu;Kavusan, Hulya Serpil;Tabak, Damla;Serdaroglu, Meltem
    • 한국축산식품학회지
    • /
    • 제40권5호
    • /
    • pp.710-721
    • /
    • 2020
  • This study dealt with the use of quinoa flour (QF) or teff flour (TF) as partial beef fat replacers in the formulation of emulsion-type sausages. A control (C) group was manufactured with 20% beef fat, while the other three groups were formulated with 10% beef fat plus 5% QF (Q), 5% TF (T), and 2.5% QF+2.5% TF (QT). Water-holding capacity of the emulsions was higher in Q (81.81%), T (82.20%), and QT (84.10%) samples than in C (64.83%) samples. Total expressible fluid and expressible fat were the lowest in Q and T samples, indicating the highest emulsion stability of those groups. Incorporation of QF and TF into formulations increased moisture and carbohydrate contents while decreased fat and energy values. Besides, the use of QF was effective to increase protein and dietary fiber contents. T sausages had lower luminosity (L) and higher yellowness (b) than C sausages, whilst Q sausages did not result in significant color changes. Higher cook yield values were recorded in Q (97.96%), T (98.21%), and QT (98.15%) samples compared with C (96.44%) samples. Inclusion of QF and TF to formulation led to lower hardness and gumminess, while utilization of TF was also effective to decrease chewiness. Consequently, healthier emulsified sausages were obtained by the inclusion of QF or TF that could decrease the fat content more than 50% without sacrificing overall quality, bringing advantages by quinoa over teff for increasing nutritional value and leading minimal modifications on color and texture.

학령 전 아동의 식습관, 신체 발달 및 영양 섭취상태에 관한 연구 (A Study on the Dietary Behaviors, Physical Development and Nutrient Intakes in Preschool Children)

  • 유경희
    • Journal of Nutrition and Health
    • /
    • 제42권1호
    • /
    • pp.23-37
    • /
    • 2009
  • 유아교육 기관에서의 체계적이고 과학적인 영양관리의 중요성이 부각됨에 따라 어린이의 올바른 식생활 형성, 관리 및 영양교육을 위한 영양관리프로그램 개발의 기초자료 마련을 위해 울산시 보육 시설에 다니는 $3{\sim}6$세 어린이를 대상으로 신체계측 및 식습관, 식품섭취빈도, 영양섭취조사를 한 결과는 다음과 같았다. 1) 어린이가 식사를 잘하지 않는 이유로는 '많은 간식으로 인하여'라는 답이 가장 높은 비율 (50.4%)을 차지하였으며, 규칙적 아침 식사에 있어서는 1주에 $3{\sim}4$번 하는 어린이가 17.9%, $1{\sim}2$번 하는 어린이가 6.2%로 아침 결식률이 높았다. 2) 간식의 빈도로 세 번 이상 주는 경우가 22.8%로 나타났으며 생우유 섭취량이 하루 3컵 이상 마시는 어린이도 11.7%였다. 3) 어린이의 식습관에서 흔히 나타나는 문항을 5점 척도로 식습관을 평가하였다. '식사 시간이 규칙적'이라는 문항에 대해서 평균 $3.5\;{\pm}\;0.9$점으로 가장 높은 점수를 나타내었으며 다음으로 '적당양을 섭취한다'의 문항으로 평균 $3.4\;{\pm}\;1.0$, '음식 투정을 하지 않는다' $3.1\;{\pm}1.0$, '음식을 골고루 섭취한다' $3.0\;{\pm}\;1.0$로 나타났으며 마지막으로 '식사를 빨리 끝낸다'의 문항에 대해서는 $2.7\;{\pm}\;0.9$의 낮은 점수로 평가되었다. 또한 5문항 전체 평가에 있어서는 식습관이 우수하다고 판정되는 어린이가 9.0%에 불과했으며 대부분 식습관이 보통인 것으로 평가되었으나 식습관이 불량하다고 판정되는 경우도 6.2%로 유치원에서부터 어린이의 식습관 개선을 위한 영양교육이 필요하다고 보여진다. 4) 어린이의 식품군별 섭취빈도 점수를 점수화하여 비교 분석한 결과 가장 낮은 섭취를 나타낸 식품군은 녹황색 채소류로 평가 점수가 $1.8\;{\pm}\;0.9$였으며, 다음이 미역, 김 등의 해조류의 식품이 $2.1\;{\pm}\;1.1$, 과일류가 $2.5\;{\pm}\;1.2$의 순으로 평가되었다. 어육류, 계란, 콩 등 단백질 식품은 $2.6\;{\pm}\;1.1$, 우유 및 유제품의 경우는 $3.3\;{\pm}\;1.1$로 가장 자주 섭취하는 식품군으로 나타났으며, 튀김 음식의 경우 어린이의 32.4%가 주에 $1{\sim}2$번 정도로 거의 섭취하지 않는다고 답하여 평점 $3.0\;{\pm}\;0.9$로 식습관의 진단에는 양호한 결과를 보였다 4) 어린이의 건강 상태를 5점 척도로 평가한 결과 감기 증상이 $3.1\;{\pm}\;1.0$로 가장 낮은 점수를 나타내었으며 알레르기 증상이 $3.7\;{\pm}\;1.3$로 낮은 결과를 보여 영양소 섭취 부족에 의한 임상 증상들에 비해 면역에 대한 질환의 위험도가 높은 것으로 조사되었다. 어린이의 건강 점수는 50.3%가 양호한 것으로 나타났으며 47.6%가 보통, 2.1%가 건강 위험이 큰 것으로 나타났다. 5) 대상 어린이의 신장은 평균 $103.6\;{\pm}\;6.4\;cm$였으며 남아의 경우 $104.5\;{\pm}\;6.3\;cm$, 여아의 경우 $102.6\;{\pm}\;6.4\;cm$로 연령 간에는 유의한 차이 (p < 0.05)가 있었으며 남녀 어린이 간에는 유의한 차이가 없었다. 체중은 평균 $17.8\;{\pm}\;3.0\;kg$였고, 남아 평균 $18.4\;{\pm}\;3.2\;kg$, 여아 평균 $17.1\;{\pm}\;2.7\;kg$였다. 연령 간에는 4세에는 유의한 차이가 없었으나 5세, 6세에는 유의한 차이가 있었으며, 남녀 어린이 간에는 4세에만 유의한 차이가 있었다. 6) WLI를 기준으로 비만율을 판정한 결과 저체중율은 11.1%, 과체중 이상의 어린이 비율이 17.4%로 나타났다. Rohrer지수의 경우 비만도의 평가는 저체중율은 전혀 없었으며, 과체중 이상의 어린이가 86.8%로 높게 나타났다. Kaup 지수에 의한 비만율은 저체중율이 2.8%, 과체중 이상의 경우는 29.2%로 나타나 WLI에 의한 빈도보다는 조금 높았으며, 비만 지수 (Obesity Index)를 이용한 경우 저체중율이 2.1%, 과체중 이상 어린이가 20.8%로 판정되었다. 본 연구 어린이의 성장의 특징은 모든 지표에서 3세에 유의하게 비만지수가 높게 나타났으며 연령이 증가하면서 비만 지수가 낮아지는 경향이었고, 다른 연구 결과에 비해 저체중 비율이 낮았다. 7) 조사 대상 어린이의 영양소 섭취 상태를 조사한 결과에너지 섭취는 한국인영양섭취기준보다 낮은 수준으로 에너지필요추정량 (EER)의 85.7% 수준이었다. 에너지적정섭취비율 (Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges:AMDR)은 탄수화물:단백질:지방의 비율이 62.6:21.5:15.7로 한국인 영양섭취기준에서 제시하는 $55{\sim}70:7{\sim}20:15{\sim}30$과 비교 시 지방의 섭취 비율은 낮은 편이며 단백질의 섭취비율이 높은 것으로 나타났다. 단백질의 섭취는 권장섭취량의 3배가 넘는 수준으로 높은 섭취를 나타내었다. 비타민 A의 경우 권장섭취량의 133%를 섭취하였으며, 어린이에서 가장 섭취율이 낮은 것으로 알려진 칼슘의 경우 권장섭취량의 98.9%를 섭취하였고 무기질과 비타민 중 엽산을 제외한 모든 영양소에서 권장섭취량을 초과 섭취하는 것으로 나타났다. 8) 열량섭취 부족의 어린이는 33.3%, 지방의 섭취가 부족한 어린이의 비율은 42.7%로 조사되었으며, 특히 엽산은 어린이의 85.5%가 부족한 것으로 나타났다. 비타민 A, 나이아신, 비타민 C의 경우 각각 어린이의 29.1%, 35.0%, 47.0%가 섭취 부족인 것으로 조사되었다. 반대로 영양소 과잉 섭취 어린이의 비율은 나이아신의 경우는 24.8%, 비타민 A의 경우 4.3%, 철분은 1.7%로 나타났다. 울산 지역 미취학 아동을 대상으로 실시한 이상의 연구결과를 종합해보면 식사를 잘하지 못하는 이유로 간식섭취가 높기 때문이라고 답한 비율이 높고 실제로 어린이의 간식 섭취 빈도나 우유 및 유제품 섭취량 또한 다른 연구와 비교 시 높은 것으로 판단되어 균형잡힌 식습관에 문제가 있을 것으로 판단되어진다. 또한 다른 지역 연구에 비해 저체중으로 판단되는 어린이의 비율이 낮고 과체중 이상 비만으로 판단되는 어린이의 비율이 높게 나타난 점, 영양소섭취에 대한 조사결과 대부분의 영양소에서 한국인영양섭취기준의 권장섭취량을 초과 섭취 하는 것으로 나타난 점등을 고려할 때 본 연구 어린이에 대해 과잉 영양소 섭취에 대한 좀 더 세밀한 관심과 영양교육이 필요하다고 보여 진다. 따라서 본 연구 결과를 바탕으로 지역사회의 건강증진사업을 담당하고 있는 보건소 및 대학, 유아기관 등에서 어린이의 식습관에 대한 교육프로그램 개발에 힘써야 할 것이며, 부모와 어린이의 식생활지도를 통한 교육 프로그램이 활성화 될 수 있도록 지속적인 관심을 가져야 할 것이다.

해산 규조류 7종의 먹이효과 비교 (Comparison of Dietary Values in Seven Species of Marine Diatoms)

  • 배진희;허성범
    • 한국양식학회지
    • /
    • 제8권4호
    • /
    • pp.355-366
    • /
    • 1995
  • 해산패류양식에서 먹이 생물로서 이용 가능한 7종 규조류(Chaetoceros simplex, Navicula incerta, Phaeodactyiurn tricornutum, Nitzschia closterium, Skeletonema costatum, Thalassiosira pseudonana, Thalassiosira weisspogii)의 먹이 효율을 알아보기 위하여 일간 성장율, 평균 세포 용적, 화학적 성분과 일반 지방산 성분에 관하여 실험하였다. 세포용적을 보면 T pseudonana가 $(125{\mu}m^3)$로서 가장 작았으며 T. weissfogii가 $(824{\mu}m^3)$로서 가장 크게 나타났다. 그러나, 7일간 배양한 7종의 성장율을 살펴보면 S. costatum이 s.g.r.가 0.9928로 가장 높게 나타났고, 세포 용적이 가장 큰 T. weissflogii가 0.5016로서 가장 낮게 나타났다. 조단백질 함량은 T. weissflogii가 $24.4\%$로 가장 높게 나타났고, T. pseudonana, S. costatum이 각각 $19.0\%,\;19.8\%$로 비교적 낮게 나타났다. 조지방 성분 함량은 C. simplex가 $8.4\%$로 가장 높게 나타났으며 다음으로는 N closterium, M incerta, T. weissflogii의 순서였다. 7종 규조류의 주요 지방산 성분은 14:0, 16:0, 16:1 및 18:1이었으며 고도불포화 지방산함량은 비교적 낮게 나타났다. 20:5n-3 (EPA)는 P. tricornutum, C. simplex에 서 각각 $7.73\%,\;5.87\%$의 비율이었으며, 22:6 n-3 (DHA)는 P. tricornutum $0.84\%$, C. simplex $1.75\%$, S. costatum $0.70\%$의 함량을 나타내었다. 참굴 유생의 D상과 초기 각정기 유생에 7종의 규조류를 공급한 먹이효율 결과를 보면, C. simplex 공급구가 성장 및 생존율이 높게 나타났고, S. costatum과 T. weissflogii 공급구가 저조하였다. 이러한 결과를 볼때 C. simplex가 실험에 이용되었던 다른 규조류보다 이매패류의 유생에 더 유용한 먹이생물이 라고 사료된다.

  • PDF

Cheese consumption in relation to cardiovascular risk factors among Iranian adults- IHHP Study

  • Sadeghi, Masoumeh;Khosravi-Boroujeni, Hossein;Sarrafzadegan, Nizal;Asgary, Sedigheh;Roohafza, HamidReza;Gharipour, Mojgan;Sajjadi, Firouzeh;Khalesi, Saman;Rafieian-kopae, Mahmoud
    • Nutrition Research and Practice
    • /
    • 제8권3호
    • /
    • pp.336-341
    • /
    • 2014
  • BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: It is expected that dairy products such as cheeses, which are the main source of cholesterol and saturated fat, may lead to the development or increase the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic diseases; however, the results of different studies are inconsistent. This study was conducted to assess the association between cheese consumption and cardiovascular risk factors in an Iranian adult population. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Information from the Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP) was used for this cross-sectional study with a total of 1,752 participants (782 men and 970 women). Weight, height, waist and hip circumference measurement, as well as fasting blood samples were gathered and biochemical assessments were done. To evaluate the dietary intakes of participants a validated food frequency questionnaire, consists of 49 items, was completed by expert technicians. Consumption of cheese was classified as less than 7 times per week and 7-14 times per week. RESULTS: Higher consumption of cheese was associated with higher C-Reactive Protein (CRP), apolipoprotein A and high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) level but not with fasting blood sugar (FBS), total cholesterol, low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C), triglyceride (TG) and apolipoprotein B. Higher consumption of cheese was positively associated with consumption of liquid and solid oil, grain, pulses, fruit, vegetable, meat and dairy, and negatively associated with Global Dietary Index. After control for other potential confounders the association between cheese intake and metabolic syndrome (OR: 0.81; 96%CI: 0.71-0.94), low HDL-C level (OR: 0.87; 96%CI: 0.79-0.96) and dyslipidemia (OR: 0.88; 96%CI: 0.79-0.98) became negatively significant. CONCLUSION: This study found an inverse association between the frequency of cheese intake and cardiovascular risk factors; however, further prospective studies are required to confirm the present results and to illustrate its mechanisms.