Theses and Dissertations
Issuing Body
Mississippi State University
Advisor
Mathews, Rahel
Committee Member
Tolar-Peterson, Terezie
Committee Member
Pylate, Leah
Date of Degree
12-9-2022
Document Type
Graduate Thesis - Open Access
Major
Master of Science in Nutrition
Degree Name
Master of Science (M.S.)
College
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Department
Department of Food Science, Nutrition and Health Promotion
Abstract
Body fat distribution has been identified as a more significant risk factor for metabolic-related diseases. This study investigated whether body fat distribution affects dietary outcomes (quality and intake), anthropometric measures, body composition, and skin carotenoid levels. A cross-sectional study with 91 female students was conducted. Thirty-one percent of participants (n=28) had an android body fat distribution. Body fat distribution was associated with WC and WHtR (p
Recommended Citation
Ozrail, Masar, "Healthy eating index and body fat distribution" (2022). Theses and Dissertations. 5728.
https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/td/5728