Nutrient patterns and their relation to general and abdominal obesity in Iranian adults: findings from the SEPAHAN study

Few studies have linked major dietary nutrient patterns to chronic diseases. Despite the growing evidence of associations between dietary patterns and obesity, we are aware of no study that examined the association between patterns of nutrient intake and obesity. To identify major nutrient patterns in Iranian adults and investigate their association with general and abdominal obesity. In this cross-sectional study that was conducted under the...