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Human and Clinical Nutrition

2022

Mississippi State University

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Healthy Eating Index And Body Fat Distribution, Masar Ozrail Dec 2022

Healthy Eating Index And Body Fat Distribution, Masar Ozrail

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Body fat distribution has been identified as a more significant risk factor for metabolic-related diseases. This study investigated whether body fat distribution affects dietary outcomes (quality and intake), anthropometric measures, body composition, and skin carotenoid levels. A cross-sectional study with 91 female students was conducted. Thirty-one percent of participants (n=28) had an android body fat distribution. Body fat distribution was associated with WC and WHtR (p