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Area of Science:

  • Obesity research
  • Gastroenterology
  • Public health

Background:

  • Relative Fat Mass (RFM) estimates body fat and adiposity.
  • RFM's association with diarrhea prevalence is not well understood.
  • This study investigates the link between RFM and diarrhea using NHANES data.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the association between RFM and diarrhea prevalence.
  • To assess RFM's utility in identifying obesity-related gastrointestinal risks.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 2005-2010 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data.
  • Logistic regression and quartile analysis to assess RFM-diarrhea association.
  • ROC analysis to determine RFM's predictive value for diarrhea.

Main Results:

  • Higher RFM correlated with increased diarrhea risk (OR: 1.07 per unit increase).
  • Highest RFM quartile showed significantly higher odds of diarrhea (OR: 2.39).
  • Association was stronger in individuals with higher BMI and physical activity.

Conclusions:

  • Elevated RFM is significantly associated with higher diarrhea prevalence.
  • RFM shows modest predictive capability for diarrhea.
  • Findings suggest RFM's potential in identifying obesity-related gastrointestinal risks.