ArticleFrontiers in nutrition2025
Comparison of nutrients and ultra-processed food consumption between different phenotypes defined by abdominal obesity and sarcopenia.
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- Advances in Nanoparticle-Based Vitamin Delivery Systems for Precision Nutrition and Improved Bioavailability.AAPS PharmSciTech · 2026Review
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Abstract
Background: Obesity, sarcopenia, and sarcopenic obesity require effective nutritional strategies in public health. Methods: This cross-sectional study analyzed 535 adults aged 40-60 years in rural Korea. Participants were grouped by abdominal obesity (waist circumference ≥90 cm for men, ≥85 cm for women) and probable sarcopenia (handgrip strength ≤28 kg for men, ≤18 kg for women). Dietary intake was assessed using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire and NOVA classification. Associations between food group intake and each phenotype were analyzed using multinomial logistic regression, adjusting for confounders. Results: Compared with healthy controls, the probable sarcopenia group reported lower intakes of total protein ( Conclusion: Higher protein and minimally processed food intakes were associated with lower odds of probable sarcopenia, whereas higher ultra-processed food intake was associated with higher odds of abdominal and sarcopenic obesity in middle-aged adults in rural Korea. These observational findings may inform hypothesis generation and public health planning, but prospective studies are needed to confirm these associations and assess causality.
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