The relationship between amino acid intake patterns and both general and central obesity
Fahimeh Alijani,
Ali Ahmadi,
Nakisa Mohammadpour
et al.
Abstract:Background: Obesity is a threat to public health. Dietary protein and certain amino acids (AAs) have been associated with obesity; however, the association of AAs patterns with excess body weight has not been considered, yet. We aimed to examine the relationship between patterns of AA intake and obesity.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 3197 individuals aged 35 to 70 years. Sociodemographic, medical, physical activity, and anthropometric data were collected. Energy and AAs intake we… Show more
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