Macro partitioning
High carbohydrate-to-protein ratios (3.48-3.69) characterize diets associated with abdominal obesity, and reducing this ratio may be beneficial.
Your diet likely contains a high ratio of carbohydrates to protein. Try to increase your protein intake relative to carbohydrates. The study notes that all subjects consumed high carbohydrate diets, and cited literature suggests that high glycemic index carbohydrates and high carb-to-protein ratios are associated with metabolic risks. Prioritize protein sources to improve this ratio.
The carbohydrate: protein ratio varied between a narrow range of 3.48 to 3.69 among the three groups indicating high carbohydrate diets of all the subjects.
Why this rating
Observational data; relies on external citations for causal links between high carb ratios and metabolic issues.
Source
A comparison of macro and micronutrient intake of adult men with different degrees of abdominal obesity
Dayadeep Kaur Grewal et al. · Journal of Applied and Natural Science · 2018
DOI 10.31018/jans.v10i4.1896
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