Table 4.
Cross-sectional associations between body composition measures, diet quality scores, and physical fitness in 693 adult participating in the Emory Georgia-Tech Predictive Health Initiative cohort from 2007–2013 [β ± SE (p-value)]a
| Body Composition Measure | AHEIb | DASHc | MDSd | VO2 maximum (mL/min/kg)e |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMI | −0.09 ± 0.02 (<0.001) | −1.0 ± 0.23(<0.001) | −0.27 ± 0.13 (0.04) | −0.22 ± 0.06 (<0.001) |
| Body fat % | −0.16 ± 0.02 (<0.001) | −1.54 ± 0.26 (<0.001) | −0.73 ± 0.15 (<0.001) | −0.35 ± 0.03 (<0.001) |
| Lean mass (kg) | −0.02 ± 0.03 (0.45) | −0.42 ± 0.29 (0.15) | 0.17 ± 0.16 (0.29) | −0.11 ± 0.04 (0.003) |
| Fat m ass (kg) | −0.21 ± 0.04 (<0.001) | −2.05 ± 0.47 (<0.001) | −0.71 ± 0.26 (0.008) | −0.52 ± 0.05 (<0.001) |
| Visceral adipose tissue (kg)f | −0.02 ± 0.003 (<0.001) | −0.18 ± 0.04 (<0.001) | −0.06 ± 0.02 (0.003) | −0.04 ± 0.004 (<0.001) |
| Waist circumference (cm) | −0.15 ± 0.08 (0.05) | −1.00 ± 0.80 (0.21) | −0.37 ± 0.47 (0.43) | −0.63 ± 0.11 (<0.001) |
a
All coefficient estimates are from multiple linear regression analyses with body composition measures as a continuous variable. Analyses were conducted individually for each measure of body composition. All estimates are adjusted for age, race, sex, and education.
b
AHEI, Alternate Healthy Eating Index
c
DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension Score
d
MDS, Mediterranean Diet Score
e
VO2, volume of oxygen consumption
f
Variable was log transformed for analyses.