Do macronutrient intakes affect obesity indices in Jordanian adults?

Lana M Agraib Islam K Al-Shami Buthaina Alkhatib Anfal M Al-Dalaeen

Published in: American journal of human biology : the official journal of the Human Biology Council (2023)

Macronutrients were significantly associated with all indices. The effect of macronutrients on obesity indices is sex-based. Among men, CI, AVI, and WWI were the indices most affected by carbohydrate and protein intakes. Future studies should further investigate food sources and macronutrient quality.

Keyphrases

insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
weight gain
high fat diet induced
adipose tissue
drinking water
current status
risk assessment
physical activity
small molecule
middle aged
climate change
case control