Association of diet diversity score with visceral adiposity in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome

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Abstract Aim to investigate dietary intake levels of Saudi females with and without polycystic ovary syndrome)PCOS( and to evaluate their diet diversity and its relationship to visceral adiposity. Methods The present case-control study included 90 PCOS patients and 90 healthy controls whose age and body mass index were matched. Data collected using a structured questionnaire including sociodemographic variables, medical history, food frequency questionnaire, and physical activity records. Anthropometric measures were taken and fasting blood samples were obtained for subsequent metabolic and hormonal assays. Results Lipid accumulation product and visceral adiposity index were significantly higher among patients with PCOS than their control counterparts (p 0.05). Women with PCOS had significantly higher intake levels of dietary energy, carbohydrates, proteins and total fat than their controls (p Conclusions Women with PCOS had more diverse diet and less physical activity compared with controls, highlighting future targets for lifestyle interventions in PCOS.