Association of Nutrient Patterns and Their Relation with Obesity in Iranian Adults: a Population Based Study.

ABSTRACT: In the present research, we have evaluated the association between patterns of nutrient intake and obesity. The present cross-sectional study recruited 850 adults aged between 20-59 years old. Dietary intakes were assessed with three 24-hour recalls. As well, data on anthropometric measures were collected. General obesity was specified as body mass index ≥ 30 kg/m². Factor analysis was conducted, and followed by a varimax rotation, was performed to extract major nutrient patterns. Our analysis identified three major nutrient patterns: The first nutrient pattern was characterized by the high consumption of saturated fatty acids (SFAs), protein, vitamins B₁, B₂, B₆, B₅, B₃, B₁₂, Zinc, and iron. The second nutrient p

SUBMITTER: Amini MR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7850815 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature