Dietary Patterns and Their Association With Body Fat Percentage Among Ready‐Made Garment Workers in Dhaka and Chattogram, Bangladesh
This study reveals that carbohydrates dominate energy intake alongside widespread micronutrient inadequacies among RMG workers. Greater adherence to a dairy-based festival diet was associated with increased body fat. Targeted nutritional interventions are needed to improve diet quality and reduce obesity-related risks.
Authors
- Md. Mahmudul Alam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7360-1259)
- Rafid Hassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0619-3315)
- Md. Ruhul Amin
- G. M. Reza Sumon
- Md. Shahadoth Hossain
- Md. Mahbub Alam
Institutions
- Daffodil International University (BD)
- University of Dhaka (BD)
- International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research (BD)
- Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health Challenges
- Published
- 2026-02-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/puh2.70195
- Primary Topic
- Body Composition Measurement Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00