The Association Between Deficiency of Nutrient Intake on Resting Metabolic Rate in Overweight and Obese Women: a Cross-sectional Study
Abstract Objective: The double burden of malnutrition is an emerging public health concern nowadays which a correlation with Obesity. This study aimed to examine the relationship between resting metabolic rate (RMR) and dietary intake of zinc, vitamin C, and riboflavin in overweight and obese women.Results: the RMR/FFM showed a significant association with riboflavin (β=1.59; 95% CI: 1.04-23.26, P=0.04) and zinc (β=0.78; 95% CI: 1.04-4.61, P=0.03) in the crude model. Moreover, differences in vitamin C and RMR/FFM was marginal significant (β=0.75; 95% CI: 0.95-4.77, P=0.06). After adjusting for confounders the riboflavin association change to marginal significance (β=1.52; 95% CI: 0.91-23.04, P=0.06). After controlling for potential confounders, the associations change between zinc and RMR/FFM (β=0.66; 95% CI: 0.78-4.86, P=0.15) and between RMR/FFM and vitamin C (β=0.48; 95% CI: 0.66-3.96, P=0.28). Our study showed a significant association between dietary intake of zinc, riboflavin, and vitamin C and change in RMR/FFM in overweight and obese women.