ArticleNutrition journal2025
Special Diets and Nutrient Intakes in Morbidly Obese US Adults in Comparison to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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- A Dynamic Gastrointestinal Mucus Simulator for Biorelevant Assessment of Nutrient Mucopenetration: Effects of Mucus Purification, Calcium, and Soluble Fibers.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Energy Underreporting in Low-Calorie and Carbohydrate-Restrictive Diets: Epidemiological Considerations.Current developments in nutrition · 2025Article
- Hidden Malnutrition in Overweight and Obese Individuals with Chronic Heart Failure: Insights from the Pro-HEART Trial.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundMorbid Obesity (MO), defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) > 40 kg/m
methodsUsing National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys data (NHANES, 2007-2016), we estimated nutrient intakes in the general US population with MO, thereby focusing on a comparative assessment to the Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA, 2020-2025). Nutrient intakes were assessed in morbidly obese US adults with a BMI > 40 kg/m
resultsThe study sample comprised 1,708 participants with MO. This may be extrapolated to represent 14,047,276 US Americans. MO was more prevalent in females as compared to males (65.60% vs 34.40%) and the sample's average age was 46.25 years, with a tendency towards a lower mean age in higher BMI groups. The alignment with the DGA was poor across both sexes, and particularly with regard to the nutrients of public health concern (fiber, calcium), saturated fatty acid intake and the intakes of several fat-soluble vitamins. Fiber intake was found to be particularly low in females with MO. Total energy intake was not associated with BMI in participants with MO. Morbidly obese individuals frequently reported special diets, with up to 28% of the examined population disclosing at least one special diet.
conclusionsUsing a descriptive epidemiological approach, we identified numerous sociodemographic and nutritional factors associated with MO. The poor alignment with US national dietary guidelines warrants special considerations and dedicated public health nutrition efforts to combat the increasing obesity-related burden.
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