Association between dietary protein intake, diet quality and diversity, and obesity among women of reproductive age in Kersa, Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Ethiopia, there is limited evidence on the effect of dietary protein intake on women's body mass index. Therefore, this study investigated the association between dietary protein intake, diet quality, and overweight and obesity.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted among 897 women of reproductive age. Food frequency questionnaires were used to assess 7-day dietary intake. It was converted into protein and other macro-nutrient intakes, Minimum Dietary Diversity for Women, and Global Dietary Quality Score. Body Mass Index (BMI) of overweight & obese women were defined as ≥25 kg/m². An adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval (in a multivariate logistic regression model) was used to determine the strength of the association between

SUBMITTER: Roba AA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10682820 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature