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Evaluation of the relationship between body composition and dietary habits of physically active people with disabilities
Engaging in physical activity provides numerous health benefits, both physical and mental, for individuals with disabilities, while maintaining proper nutrition is essential for overall bodily balance. This study by Pelc et al. (2024) aimed to investigate the relationship between dietary practices and body composition in physically active people with impairments. The study involved 55 participants aged 16 to 61, comprising 28 individuals with disabilities and 27 without. The Tanita body composition analyzer, Stadiometer, and FFQ-6 questionnaire were employed by the researchers in their assessments. Interestingly, there were no discernible variations in BMI between the two groups. Participants without disabilities exhibited improved muscle quality, muscle mass, body type, or bone mass, while participants with disabilities showed higher levels of metabolic age, body fat, or pulse values. Participants with disabilities tended to consume more vegetables and animal fats, whereas their counterparts without disabilities leaned towards consuming fast food, instant products, sweetened beverages, and alcohol. Individuals with impairments frequently have greater body fat percentages, which raises concerns about eating dried fruits, processed fruits, fast food, and red meat. On the other hand, regular consumption of eggs, animal fats, sugar, and sweets is not advised for non-disabled persons since it may lead to an increase in body fat, visceral fat, and BMI. [NPID: Physical activity, disabilities, body composition, dietary habits, BMI, muscle mass, fast food, sweetened beverages, alcohol]
Year: 2024
