Abstract
Background
The purpose of this study was to compare nutrients and energy intakes between obese women and men and the variation rates over or below the recommended dietary allowances.
Methods
A retrospective survey was conducted on the records of obese patients, categorized into gender-related groups (36 women, 36 men). Total energy and nutrient intakes were determined.
Results
The highest variation rates were found for animal protein, averaging 225 % over the recommended dietary allowance, without significant differences between women and men. The simple carbohydrate intake was quite elevated in women with variations almost 80 % over the RDA, significantly higher than in men (22 %).
Conclusion
The consumption of high-protein foods in both sexes, and even more the association with high-simple-carbohydrate foods in women, display the Westernization of traditional eating habits.
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Ricci, G., Canducci, E., Guida, A. et al. The Gender-Related Differences of Nutrient Intakes in a Group of Italian Obese Patients Display the Ongoing Transition from Mediterranean to Western Dietary Patterns. OBES SURG 24, 965–967 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-014-1238-6
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