The Association between Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Intake and Obesity and Abdominal Adiposity in Female Students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran

Nowadays obesity has become a universal problem. Many studies have been done on obesity and abdominal adiposity. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between polyunsaturated fatty acid (PUFA) intake، and obesity and abdominal adiposity in female students of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. This cross–sectional study was conducted on 160 female university students in the age range of 18-30 years. All participants were randomly selected. Validated semi-quantitative FFQ was used to assess the entire dietary component intake. Physical activity was assessed by the standard physical activity questionnaire. The relationship between PUFA intake and anthropometric indices was evaluated by linear and logistic regression، and correlation test. All analysis was performed by SPSS version 10. The prevalence of obesity، abdominal adiposity، and overweight was 2. 5%، 1. 3%، and 9. 4%، respectively. The mean values of weight، BMI and waist circumference (WC) were 56. 21 kg، 21. 88 kg/m2، and 70. 94 cm، respectively. The mean daily intake of fat and PUFA were 74. 11 and 17. 54 gr، respectively. The current study indicated that there was no significant correlation between PUFA intake and weight، waist circumference، obesity and abdominal adiposity، and overweight among female students (P > 0. 05).