Association Between Plant-Based Dietary Intake and Anthropometric Measurements
Plant-Based Dietary Intake and Anthropometric Measurements
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https://doi.org/10.54393/df.v6i3.188Keywords:
Plant-Based Diet, Dietary Intake, Nutritional Status, AnthropometricAbstract
The benefits of plant-based diets in enhancing health and lowering the risk of chronic illnesses are becoming more widely acknowledged. Objectives: To establish a correlation between a plant-based dietary intake and anthropometric measurements among adults. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 adults (20–50 years old) from community centers in Lahore. The validated food frequency questionnaire was used to measure dietary intake of foods. Anthropometric Indicators were measured. Groups of participants were organized according to how much or how little they consume plant-based foods. SPSS version 26.0 was used to analyze the data, and independent t-tests were used for comparison. Results: Among 200 participants, 55% consumed legumes three or more times per week, 40% had three or more servings of whole grains daily, 70% consumed at least two servings of vegetables per day, and 65% had three or more servings of fruit daily. Conclusions: Individuals with higher intake of plant-based foods had significantly lower waist-to-hip ratio, body mass index, and lower waist circumference than those with lower intake.
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