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To evaluate cross-sectional and prospective associations between adherence to the UK Eatwell Guide and multiple markers of adiposity across diverse demographic and genetic subgroups.

August 15, 2026International Journal of ObesityOpen Access

Adherence to the Eatwell Guide and associations with markers of adiposity: a prospective analysis within the UK Biobank cohort

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AGAlex GriffithsLeeds Beckett University SGSarah GregoryRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health FMFiona C. MalcomsonNewcastle University

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Cohort study finds higher Eatwell Guide adherence links to reduced adiposity across diverse adults, suggesting broad utility for dietary weight management guidelines.

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To evaluate cross-sectional and prospective associations between adherence to the UK Eatwell Guide and multiple markers of adiposity across diverse demographic and genetic subgroups.
Analyzed data from 156,764 participants in the UK Biobank cohort.
Assessed associations between Eatwell Guide adherence and adiposity markers, including BMI, waist circumference, a body shape index (ABSI), and total and trunk body fat percentage.
Evaluated differences across subgroups stratified by genetic risk of obesity, age, sex, physical activity level, and socioeconomic status.
Cross-sectionally, higher Eatwell Guide adherence was associated with lower BMI (β = −0.032, SE = 0.001, p < 0.001) and a 25% lower odds of overweight or obesity (OR = 0.75, 95% CI 0.73–0.77, p < 0.001).
Prospectively, greater adherence predicted more favorable BMI trajectories over time (β = −0.008, SE = 0.001, p < 0.001).
Significant beneficial associations were consistently observed for waist circumference, ABSI, and total and trunk body fat percentage (all p < 0.05) across all key population subgroups.

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Griffiths et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a80194675c2e31742c854ae https://doi.org/10.1038/s41366-026-02190-4

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Cohort study finds higher Eatwell Guide adherence links to reduced adiposity across diverse adults, suggesting broad utility for dietary weight management guidelines.

Adherence to the Eatwell Guide and associations with markers of adiposity: a prospective analysis within the UK Biobank cohort

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Adherence to the Eatwell Guide and associations with markers of adiposity: a prospective analysis within the UK Biobank cohort

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