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20 Dec, 10 tweets, 3 min read
This study evaluated the association between nutrient patterns with body fat and regional adiposity in middle-aged black South African men and women.
- "the plant-driven nutrient pattern is the most commonly consumed in South Africa. It is characterised by high factor loadings of magnesium, phosphorus, plant protein, carbohydrates, iron, B-vitamins and fibre...
"...Although the plant driven nutrient pattern was not significantly associated with total or regional fatness in the combined sample of men and women, we show for the first time that this nutrient pattern was associated with higher abdominal SAT in women but not men."
- "The animal protein and fat-driven nutrient pattern, characterised by animal protein, saturated fat, monounsaturated fat, polyunsaturated fat, and cholesterol, was associated with total and central adiposity...
"...This was the second most consumed nutrient pattern and suggested a shift towards a Westernised diet characterised by increased consumption of energy-dense foods, meat, butter, eggs and oils, which have been associated with obesity...
"...Notably, we also showed sexual dimorphism in the relationship between animal protein and fat driven nutrient pattern and BMI, showing a stronger relationship in men than women."
- "The 'vitamin C, sugar and potassium' driven nutrient pattern, which explained 11.7% of the variance in nutrient intake in our sample, suggests a diet high in the consumption of sugar sugar-sweetened beverages, such as carbonated soft drinks fruit juices and tea with milk...
"...we showed that this nutrient pattern was associated with higher total body fatness in the combined sample and higher abdominal SAT in women"
- "The retinol and vitamin B12 driven nutrient pattern, suggestive of fish- and animal-based food sources were associated with greater centralisation of body fat (android % FM and VAT) only."
Sex Differences in the Associations of Nutrient Patterns with Total and Regional Adiposity: A Study of Middle-Aged Black South African Men and Women (open access)

mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/1…

#nutrition #diet #Obesity #MetabolicSyndrome

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