title: The gender-related differences of nutrient intakes in a group of Italian obese patients display the ongoing transition from Mediterranean to western dietary patterns.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The purpose of this study was to compare nutrients and energy intakes between obese women and men and the variation rates over or below the recommended dietary allowances.
  
  
  METHODS
  A retrospective survey was conducted on the records of obese patients, categorized into gender-related groups (36 women, 36 men). Total energy and nutrient intakes were determined.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The highest variation rates were found for animal protein, averaging 225 % over the recommended dietary allowance, without significant differences between women and men. The simple carbohydrate intake was quite elevated in women with variations almost 80% over the RDA, significantly higher than in men (22%).
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The consumption of high-protein foods in both sexes, and even more the association with high-simple carbohydrate foods in women, display the Westernization of traditional eating habits.
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ricci
authors.forename: Edgardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Canducci
authors.forename: Ada
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guida
authors.forename: Ambra
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frascari
authors.forename: Angelo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: Gianluca
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bersani
authors.forename: Bruna
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ravani
authors.forename: Vittorio
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Alvisi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D038441:Diet, Mediterranean; D066273:Diet, Western; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D009765:Obesity / Q000523:psychology*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors