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Lower adherence to the Mediterranean Diet in women with PCOS is associated with adverse body composition, specifically lower Phase Angle (PhA) and Fat-Free Mass (FFM).

Women with PCOS often have worse body composition (lower muscle mass and cellular health, indicated by Phase Angle) than healthy women of the same weight. Improving diet quality through a Mediterranean approach may help preserve Fat-Free Mass and improve cellular health markers, even if weight loss is not the primary goal.

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The PCOS women have an adverse body composition when compared with controls, with the lowest values of phase angle (PhA) and fat-free mass (p < 0.001)... testosterone levels showed significant negative correlations with PREDIMED score (p < 0.001)...
Luigi Barrea et al. · Nutrients · 2019

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Cross-sectional observational study.

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Adherence to the Mediterranean Diet, Dietary Patterns and Body Composition in Women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

Luigi Barrea et al. · Nutrients · 2019

DOI 10.3390/nu11102278

cross_sectional · n=224Cited 297×
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