Plant protein consumption is associated with body mass index among women of reproductive age in Indonesia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

One of the known determinants of obesity in Southeast Asia countries, including Indonesia, is the nutritional transition, which is indicated by fast changes in food production, dietary habits, and physical activity. With rising incomes, plant protein from grains, tubers, and legumes is gradually being replaced by animal protein from poultry, eggs, dairy, and red meat. This change is identified as a protein transition. Different choices of protein sources in the diet have varying health effects. However, there is limited information on the Asian population on the role of protein consumption on the increasing obesity prevalence. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the association of protein sources consumption with body mass index (BMI) among women of reproductive

SUBMITTER: Sistia F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10622764 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature