The Role of Dietary Patterns and Dietary Quality on Body Composition of Adolescents in Chinese College.

ABSTRACT: There is limited evidence regarding the effects of dietary pattern and dietary quality on the risk of unhealthy weight status and related body composition in Chinese adolescence. In particular, studies using bioelectrical impedance analyzer (BIA) in these subjects are rare. The aim of this study was to evaluate the role of diet in body composition, to find a healthy dietary pattern for Chinese youth, and to promote the application of BIA among this population. A total of 498 participants aged from 18 to 22 years old were included. Dietary patterns were identified by principal components analysis. Energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index (DII) and diet balance index (DBI) were calculated based on semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Multivariate linear regression and logistic r

SUBMITTER: Li H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9654524 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature