INVESTIGATING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POST-MEAL FLUID INTAKE, ABDOMINAL OBESITY AND GUT HEALTH
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Abdominal obesity, gut health, fluid intake, GERD, GI tract
Abstract
Fluids are necessary for life, but their role in gut health promotion is not fully known. It is essential to drink water at the proper times to avoid numerous digestive illnesses. Gut health includes the gastrointestinal (GI) tract, food digestion, absorption, sickness, and immunity. Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a medical illness characterized by symptoms such as acid reflux and heartburn. Abdominal obesity is sometimes connected with poor hydration intake and GI tract issues. In 2016, 1.9 billion individuals were reported to be overweight globally, with 650 million classified as obese. Water consumption is rarely documented in dietary surveys. The current study aimed to assess the pattern and frequency of post-meal fluid consumption, as well as the potential relationship among gut health, abdominal obesity, along with fluid consumption patterns. It was a survey-based study in which 268 persons were randomly selected to complete a food frequency questionnaire (FFQ). A web-based survey was used to collect information about eating habits, fluid intake, anthropometric measures, and lifestyle. The data was examined using SPSS software to determine the level of significance. The frequency distribution was verified, and chi-square tests were run on the data. The findings demonstrated a strong correlation between intestinal health, abdominal obesity, and post-meal fluid intake. Obesity was shown to be significantly associated with intra-meal fluid intake. There was also a considerable correlation between the intake of sugar-sweetened drinks. To have a better knowledge of the relationship between dietary habits, obesity, and gut health, further research is encouraged.
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Maham Zafar
National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad - Pakistan
Samar Ijaz
National Institute of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Food Nutrition and Home Sciences, University of Agriculture Faisalabad - Pakistan
Saima Tehseen
Department Food Science and Technology, Government College Women University, Faisalabad - Pakistan.
Amna Mussarat
Department of Pharmacy, Dow University of health sciences, Karachi - Pakistan
Rizwana Batool
Department Food Science and Technology, Government College Women University, Faisalabad - Pakistan
Maha Dev Makwano
Public Health Expert, Nutrition Specialist/Manager CARE International in Pakistan
Maria Sohail
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad – Pakistan
Fatima Tariq
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Nur International University, Lahore - Pakistan
Hifza Ali
Department of Nutrition and Health Promotion, University of Home Economics, Lahore - Pakistan