Energy-dense dietary patterns high in free sugars and saturated fat and associations with obesity in young adults.

Katherine Mary LivingstoneMeaghan J Sexton-DhamuFelicity J PendergastAnthony WorsleyBarbara BraynerSarah A McNaughton

Published in: European journal of nutrition (2021)

An energy-dense dietary pattern high in free sugars and SFA and low in fiber was associated with higher odds of obesity in young adults. These findings support dietary interventions that target reductions in energy-dense foods and sugar-sweetened beverages.

Keyphrases

young adults
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
weight loss
type diabetes
high fat diet induced
weight gain
adipose tissue
physical activity
childhood cancer
body mass index