Gender Differences in Dietary Patterns and Eating Behaviours in Individuals with Obesity

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dc.contributor.authorFeraco, Alessandra
dc.contributor.authorArmani, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorGorini, Stefania
dc.contributor.authorCamajani, Elisabetta
dc.contributor.authorQuattrini, Chiara
dc.contributor.authorFilardi, Tiziana
dc.contributor.authorKarav, Sercan
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-27T20:57:54Z
dc.date.available2025-01-27T20:57:54Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.departmentÇanakkale Onsekiz Mart Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackground/Objectives: Obesity is a global health problem with significant chronic disease risks. This study examined gender differences in eating behaviour, body composition, eating frequency and time of hunger in an Italian cohort with obesity (BMI >= 30) to inform gender-specific management strategies. Methods: A retrospective analysis of 720 adults (51.5% female, mean age 44.4 +/- 13.8 years) assessed body composition and eating behaviour using principal component analysis (PCA) to classify eating profiles (structured, irregular, social and disordered/impulsive eaters). Results: Males showed higher weight, abdominal circumference and fat mass, while females showed higher fat mass percentages (p < 0.001). Gender differences were observed in the frequency of meals (e.g., 54.7% of males and 64.7% of females consumed 4-5 meals per day, p = 0.0018) and the time of hunger (males: before dinner; females: morning hunger, p = 0.005). The PCA profiles revealed that the 'structured eaters' had a healthier body composition, whereas the 'disordered/impulsive eaters' had a higher fat mass. Irregular eaters were predominantly male (41.0%), while disordered eaters were predominantly female (39.9%) (p = 0.0016). Conclusions: Gender-specific eating patterns influence obesity outcomes. Structured eating was associated with healthier profiles, whereas impulsive or irregular patterns were related to higher fat mass. The retrospective design and non-validated questionnaire for dietary behaviour assessment limit generalisability, warranting further research for tailored interventions. Registration: ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT06654674).
dc.identifier.doi10.3390/nu16234226
dc.identifier.issn2072-6643
dc.identifier.issue23
dc.identifier.pmid39683619
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85211769242
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ1
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/nu16234226
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12428/26547
dc.identifier.volume16
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001377216800001
dc.identifier.wosqualityN/A
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMdpi
dc.relation.ispartofNutrients
dc.relation.publicationcategoryinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20250125
dc.subjectobesity
dc.subjectgender differences
dc.subjectdietary behaviours
dc.subjecteating frequency
dc.subjecthunger timing
dc.subjectbody composition
dc.subjectprincipal component analysis
dc.subjectfat mass
dc.subjectstructured eating
dc.titleGender Differences in Dietary Patterns and Eating Behaviours in Individuals with Obesity
dc.typeArticle

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