Dietary Habits, Physical Activity and Body Mass Index in Transgender and Gender Diverse Adults in Italy: A Voluntary Sampling Observational Study. in Nutrients / Nutrients. 2024 Sep 17;16(18):3139. doi: 10.3390/nu16183139.
2024
AOU Città della Salute di Torino
Tipo pubblicazione
Observational Study
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Santangelo C
Reference Centre for Gender Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Marconi M
Reference Centre for Gender Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Ruocco A
Reference Centre for Gender Medicine, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, 00161 Rome, Italy.
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Abstract
Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals continue to experience harassment and discrimination across various aspects of life, significantly impacting their physical and mental health. The scarcity of data on their general health, particularly regarding dietary habits, remains a challenge in developing effective healthcare strategies for this population. To address this gap, we analyzed selected dietary habits, physical activity (PA), and body mass index (BMI) among Italian TGD adults compared to the Italian general population (IGP). An online anonymous survey was conducted via the Computer Assisted Web Interviewing technique from June 2020 to June 2021. Participants were enrolled through clinical centers and TGD organizations. Data from 959 TGD adults were analyzed using chi-squared tests and logistic regression models. Key findings indicated that approximately 70% of TGD individuals consumed fewer servings of fruit and vegetables (FV) than recommended (five or more servings per day). Although red meat consumption was lower overall, a greater percentage of TGD individuals reported consuming more than three servings per week. Additionally, 58% of TGD participants indicated that they did not engage in any PA, compared to 36% of the IGP. Notably, significant differences in BMI were identified, with higher rates of overweight and obesity among TGD individuals assigned female at birth. These results underscore the urgent need for tailored nutritional guidelines and inclusive public health strategies to meet the specific health needs of the Italian TGD population. Expanding access to targeted interventions could contribute to improving overall well-being in this marginalized group.
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PMID : 39339739
DOI : 10.3390/nu16183139
Keywords
Humans; Italy; Female; Body Mass Index; Male; Adult; Exercise; Transgender Persons/statistics & numerical data/psychology; Feeding Behavior; Middle Aged; Young Adult; Diet/statistics & numerical data; Obesity/epidemiology; Aged; Surveys and Questionnaires; Adolescent; body mass index; diet, food, and nutrition; exercise; fish consumption; fruit and vegetables intake; gender diverse; milk and yogurt consumption; red meat consumption; transgender persons;