Wolongevicz, Dolores M.Zhu, LeiPencina, Michael J.Kimokoti, Ruth W.Newby, P. K.D'Agostino, Ralph B.Millen, Barbara E.2012-01-112012-01-1120102010-1-5Wolongevicz, Dolores M., Lei Zhu, Michael J. Pencina, Ruth W. Kimokoti, P. K. Newby, Ralph B. D'Agostino, Barbara E. Millen. "An Obesity Dietary Quality Index Predicts Abdominal Obesity in Women: Potential Opportunity for New Prevention and Treatment Paradigms" Journal of Obesity 2010:945987.2090-0716https://hdl.handle.net/2144/3149Background. Links between dietary quality and abdominal obesity are poorly understood. Objective. To examine the association between an obesity-specific dietary quality index and abdominal obesity risk in women. Methods. Over 12 years, we followed 288 Framingham Offspring/Spouse Study women, aged 30–69 years, without metabolic syndrome risk factors, cardiovascular disease, cancer, or diabetes at baseline. An 11-nutrient obesity-specific dietary quality index was derived using mean ranks of nutrient intakes from 3-day dietary records. Abdominal obesity (waist circumference >88cm) was assessed during follow-up. Results. Using multiple logistic regression, women with poorer dietary quality were more likely to develop abdominal obesity compared to those with higher dietary quality (OR 1.87; 95% CI, 1.01, 3.47; P for trend = .048) independent of age, physical activity, smoking, and menopausal status. Conclusions. An obesity-specific dietary quality index predicted abdominal obesity in women, suggesting targets for dietary quality assessment, intervention, and treatment to address abdominal adiposity.enCopyright 2010 Dolores M. Wolongevicz et al.Article10.1155/2010/945987207988632925475