ArticlePublic health nutrition2024
Phase angle is inversely related to the consumption of ultra-processed foods and positively related to the consumption of minimally processed foods by university students: a cross-sectional study.
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- Reference values for bioelectrical impedance-derived phase angle: a cross-sectional study of 5,049 healthy individuals from Colombia.European journal of clinical nutrition · 2026Article
- The Impact of Physical Activity and Nutritional Patterns on Phase Angle in Healthy Adolescents.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Legume Consumption Improves Cellular Health and Autonomic Function in Competitive Swimmers.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Is the Planeterranean Diet the Key Driver Towards Health and Environment Promotion? A Narrative Review.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Appendicular Skeletal Muscle Index Is Positively Related to Mediterranean Diet Adherence in University Students.Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
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Abstract
objectiveUltra-processed foods (UPF) and minimally processed foods (MPF) consumption are differentially connected to adiposity and possibly body composition. Phase angle (PhA) originates from bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and is connected to cellular health. This study is the first to investigate associations between UPF/MPF consumption and PhA.
designA cross-sectional study was conducted. Anthropometrical and BIA were performed. The Hellenic Physical Activity Questionnaire was used for physical activity evaluation, while a validated FFQ was used for dietary assessment. UPF and MPF intake (% energy) were determined according to the NOVA system. Partial correlation coefficients of PhA and dietary variables were assessed after multi-adjustment.
participantsStudents were recruited (
settingUniversity.
resultsMedian and interquartile range (IQR) of PhA were 5·5° (5·1-6·4°) in the total sample, 6·8° (6·1-7·3°) in men and 5·3° (5·1-5·9°) in women (
conclusionPhA relates inversely to UPF and positively to MPF consumption. The observed associations possibly reflect the effects of diet on cellular health and in turn PhA.
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