The Fruit Intake–Adiposity Paradox: Findings from a Peruvian Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract: Due to the increase in obesity worldwide, international organizations have promoted the adoption of a healthy lifestyle, as part of which fruit consumption stands out. However, there are controversies regarding the role of fruit consumption in mitigating this disease. The objective of the present study was to analyze the association between fruit intake and body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference (WC) in a representative sample of Peruvians.

摘要：鉴于全球肥胖问题日益严重，国际组织推广了健康生活方式的采纳，其中水果消费尤为引人注目。然而，关于水果消费在缓解该疾病中的作用存在争议。本研究的目的是分析水果摄入量与秘鲁代表性样本的体重指数（BMI）和腰围（WC）之间的关联。