Risk Variable OR LCL UCL P Overweight 0.96 0.50 1.84 0.9061 Obese 0.68 0.42 1.10 0.1117 Overweight or Obese 0.68 0.37 1.23 0.1972 LDL-C Elevated 1.14 0.52 2.50 0.7324 WC Elevated 0.85 0.52 1.38 0.5077 BP Elevated1 0.72 0.42 1.25 0.2368 HDL-C Reduced 1.89 1.20 2.97 0.0066 Triglycerides Elevated 2.15 1.16 34.00 0.0161 Glucose Elevated 1.42 0.76 2.68 0.2673 Metabolic Syndrome 1.16 0.66 2.03 0.5966 1 Mean readings were used for blood pressure measurements Data source: Adults 19+ years of age participating in NHANES 2001-2008 1 Mean readings were used for blood pressure measurements Covariates: Age, Gender, Ethnicity, Poverty Index Ratio, Physical Activity Level, Smoker Status, Alcohol Consumption was used for all linear and logistic regressions.BMI was used in biophysical linear regressions except when the dependent variable is body weight, BMI, waist circumference. Abbreviations: LSM = least square mean; SE = standard error; C= mango consumer; NC = non-mango consumers; BP = blood pressure; HDL-C = high density lipoprotein-cholesterol; LDL-C = low density lipoprotein-cholesterol.

Table 4: Risk of Overweight and Obesity and Cardiovascular and Metabolic Syndrome Risk Factors in Adults among Consumers and Non-Consumers of Mangos. Data source: Adults 19+ years of age participating in NHANES 2001-2008