Adiposity among 132 479 UK Biobank participants; contribution of sugar intake vs other macronutrients.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Policy makers are being encouraged to specifically target sugar intake in order to combat obesity. We examined the extent to which sugar, relative to other macronutrients, was associated with adiposity.

Methods

We used baseline data from UK Biobank to examine the associations between energy intake (total and individual macronutrients) and adiposity [body mass index (BMI), percentage body fat and waist circumference]. Linear regression models were conducted univariately and adjusted for age, sex, ethnicity and physical activity.

Results

Among 132 479 participants, 66.3% of men and 51.8% of women were overweight/obese. There was a weak correlation (r = 0.24) between energy from sugar and fat; 13% of those in the highest quintile for sugar were in the lowest f

SUBMITTER: Anderson JJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5837311 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature