Frequency of functional food consumption and awareness and perceptions of health risks towards metabolic syndrome among poles aged 15 and above (LIPGENE project)

Abstract

Adults in Poland have a high risk of metabolic syndrome due to increasing obesity and high blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels. Some people, especially those who are aware of health risks, assume that consuming functional foods may help decrease disease risks and promote better health. The aim of this paper was to find specific clusters of Polish adults who consume certain functional foods and characterize them as functional food consumers or non-consumers in relation to their awareness of disease risk conditions and perception of the risk of metabolic syndrome.