Tue, Nov 5, 2024
[Archive]
Volume 9, Issue 3 (Aug 2024)
JNFS 2024, 9(3): 403-412 |
Back to browse issues page
Download citation:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
BibTeX | RIS | EndNote | Medlars | ProCite | Reference Manager | RefWorks
Send citation to:
Masoumi S J, Kohanmoo A, Mohsenpour M A, Jamshidi S, Eftekhari M H. The Prevalence of Normal-Weight Obesity and Its Possible Related Dietary Factors: A Cross-Sectional Study of University Employees of Shiraz, Iran. JNFS 2024; 9 (3) :403-412
URL: http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-677-en.html
URL: http://jnfs.ssu.ac.ir/article-1-677-en.html
Seyed Jalil Masoumi 
, Ali Kohanmoo , Mohammad Ali Mohsenpour , Sanaz Jamshidi , Mohammad Hassan Eftekhari *
, Ali Kohanmoo , Mohammad Ali Mohsenpour , Sanaz Jamshidi , Mohammad Hassan Eftekhari *
Department of Clinical Nutrition, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
Abstract: (1000 Views)
Normal-weight obesity (NWO), defined as normal body mass index (BMI) but high body fat, is related to chronic health conditions. This study aims to assess the prevalence of NWO and some possible relationships with dietary factors in an Iranian population. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted on the participants of the Employees Health Cohort Study, Shiraz, Iran. Based on the anthropometric assessments, participants were categorized into three groups: Normal-weight non-obese, NWO, and Overweight/Obese. NWO was defined as having a normal BMI but high body fat. Body fat was assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis. Then, a 116-item semi-quantitative Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) was used to obtain food intake. Dietary factors included energy intake, macro-nutrients intake, frequency of meals, fried and grilled foods’ consumption, and salt intake. Results: Overall, 1038 participants (513 men and 525 women) were studied with a mean age of 41.04±6.98. 35.9% had normal weight and 63.0% were overweight or obese according to BMI criteria. Based on WHO criteria, the prevalence of NWO was 21.68% and 26.63% among men and women, respectively. Women were more likely to have excess body fat compared with men (P<0.001). Moreover, no significant relationship was observed between any dietary factor and NWO. Conclusions: NWO was prevalent among university employees, and no relationship was observed between dietary factors and NWO. Considering the high cardio-metabolic risk of this condition, it needs further attention.
Type of article: orginal article |
Subject:
public specific
Received: 2022/07/13 | Published: 2024/08/20 | ePublished: 2024/08/20
Received: 2022/07/13 | Published: 2024/08/20 | ePublished: 2024/08/20
Send email to the article author
| Rights and permissions | |
 |
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. |
