Dietary Patterns of Healthy Underweight Individuals Compared to Normal-BMI Individuals Using Photographic Food Diaries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previously, we found that healthy underweight (HU) subjects, with BMI < 18.5, eat about 12% less food (by calories) each day. It is presently unclear whether this lower intake is associated with them making food choices that provide high satiation and satiety.

Methods

Using 7-day photographic records of food intake, we analyzed 52 HU and 50 normal-weight participants.

Results

We included 52 HU and 50 normal-weight participants in the final analysis. HU individuals ate 25% fewer calories than normal-weight individuals. Their intake included a higher % of rice (p = 0.0013) and vegetables (p = 0.0006) and a lower % of livestock meat (p = 0.0007), poultry meat (p < 0.0001), and starchy roots (p = 0.0015), compared with the nor

SUBMITTER: Yu Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11547498 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature