Comparison of nutrients and ultra-processed food consumption between different phenotypes defined by abdominal obesity and sarcopenia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity require effective nutritional strategies in public health.

Methods

This cross-sectional study analyzed 535 adults aged 40-60 years in rural Korea. Participants were grouped by abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥90 cm for men, ≥85 cm for women) and probable sarcopenia (handgrip strength ≤28 kg for men, ≤18 kg for women). Dietary intake was assessed using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire and NOVA classification. Associations between food group intake and each phenotype were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression, adjusting for confounders.

Results

Compared with healthy controls, the probable sarcopenia group reported lower intakes of total protein (p = 0.041), vitamin A (p

SUBMITTER: Jang E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12863201 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature