Carola Buscemi, Cristiana Randazzo, Anna Maria Barile, Simona Bo, Valentina Ponzo, Rosalia Caldarella, Alexis Elias Malavazos, Roberta Caruso, Piero Colombrita, Martina Lombardo, Silvio Buscemi
BACKGROUND: Obesity is the result of energy intake (EI) chronically exceeding energy expenditure. However, the potential metabolic factors, including insulin resistance, remain unclear. This study longitudinally investigated factors associated with changes in body weight. SUBJECTS: A cohort of 707 adults without diabetes were investigated at the 4-year follow-up visit. The habitual intake of energy and macronutrients during the past 12 months was assessed using a validated Food Frequency Questionnaire for the local population...
April 22, 2024: Nutrition & Diabetes