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Caloric reduction may exacerbate nutrient inadequacies among adults with overweight or obesity.
Practitioners should consider the potential for nutrient deficiencies when advising caloric restriction for weight loss.
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Caloric reduction may exacerbate nutrient inadequacies among adults with overweight or obesity.
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Based on the analysis of NHANES data, which is a large and comprehensive dataset.
Source
Impact of Simulated Caloric Reduction on Nutrient Adequacy Among U.S. Adults with Overweight or Obesity (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey [NHANES] 2015–2018)
Victor L. Fulgoni et al. · Journal of Nutrition · 2024
DOI 10.1016/j.tjnut.2024.07.022
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