The Role of Physical Fitness in the Relationship between Nut Consumption and Body Composition in Young Adults.

ABSTRACT: The main objective of this study was to estimate the association between nut consumption and body composition-related measures and to examine whether this relationship is mediated by cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) and the muscle strength index (MSI) in young adults. A cross-sectional study involving college students (n = 354) aged 18-30 years from a Spanish public university was conducted. Body composition and fitness components were assessed using standard methods. Nut consumption was evaluated using a Food-Frequency Questionnaire. ANCOVA models were used to assess the mean differences in physical fitness and body composition by nut consumption categories. Hayes's PROCESS macro was applied for mediation and interaction analyses adjusted for the main confounders. Young adults with high nu

SUBMITTER: Garrido-Miguel M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8234532 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature