Nutrient patterns and their relation to general and abdominal obesity in Iranian adults: findings from the SEPAHAN study.BACKGROUND
 In this cross-sectional study that was conducted under the framework of the Study on the Epidemiology of Psychological Alimentary Health and Nutrition (SEPAHAN), dietary data were collected using a validated dish-based 106-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire in 8691 subjects aged 18-55 years.  Major nutrient patterns were significantly associated with general, but not abdominal obesity among male participants of the SEPAHAN study. 
SEPAHAN
Nutrient patterns and their relation to general and abdominal obesity in Iranian adults: findings from the SEPAHAN study.BACKGROUND
 In this cross-sectional study that was conducted under the framework of the Study on the Epidemiology of Psychological Alimentary Health and Nutrition (SEPAHAN), dietary data were collected using a validated dish-based 106-item semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire in 8691 subjects aged 18-55 years.  Major nutrient patterns were significantly associated with general, but not abdominal obesity among male participants of the SEPAHAN study. 
SEPAHAN