Older adults with obesity have higher risks of some micronutrient inadequacies and lower overall dietary quality compared to peers with a healthy weight, National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys (NHANES), 2011-2014.

Shinyoung JunAlexandra E CowanAnindya BhadraKevin W DoddJohanna T DwyerHeather A Eicher-MillerJaime J GahchePatricia M GuentherNancy PotischmanJanet A ToozeRegan L Bailey

Published in: Public health nutrition (2020)

Our findings suggest that obesity may coexist with micronutrient inadequacy in older adults, especially among women.

Keyphrases

physical activity
weight loss
weight gain
insulin resistance
metabolic syndrome
high fat diet induced
type diabetes
polycystic ovary syndrome
body mass index
cross sectional
human health
skeletal muscle
adipose tissue
pregnant women
pregnancy outcomes