Gender-Specific Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns Associated with Cardiometabolic Risk: A Cross-Sectional Analysis.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-17-2025

Publication Title

Nutrients

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Gender differences in dietary patterns and lifestyle behaviours may influence abdominal adiposity and cardiometabolic risk, but comprehensive analyses integrating these factors remain limited.

METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study including 1631 adults recruited from a centre specialising in nutrition and metabolic health. Food intake was assessed by 7-day food diaries and lifestyle behaviours were assessed by structured questionnaires.

RESULTS: Higher intake of plant-based protein was significantly associated with lower zABSI values in women (β = -0.052,

CONCLUSIONS: In this cross-sectional study, plant-based dietary patterns and physical activity were associated with lower abdominal adiposity, especially among women. These findings suggest the importance of gender-specific strategies to address cardiometabolic risk and emphasise the need for prospective studies to confirm these associations and clarify the underlying mechanisms.

Volume

17

Issue

10

First Page

1705

DOI

10.3390/nu17101705

ISSN

2072-6643

PubMed ID

40431445

Link to Full Text

Share

COinS