Adherence to the Eatwell Guide and associations with markers of adiposity: a prospective analysis within the UK Biobank cohort
Authors' conclusion
Higher Eatwell Guide adherence was associated with beneficial changes in multiple markers of adiposity over time. These associations were consistent across key demographic groups
Study context
- Population
- UK Biobank participants; markers of adiposity (BMI, waist circumference, ABSI, total and trunk body fat percentage)
- Participants
- 156,764 participants
- Exposure
- Higher vs lower Eatwell Guide adherence
- Outcome
- BMI
Methodological detailscross-sectional and prospective analyses, UK Biobank
- Cross-sectional and prospective analyses
- UK Biobank
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Higher adherence and lower BMI (cross-sectional), β (SE 0.001), p < 0.001
−0.032
Greater adherence and more favourable BMI trajectories over time (prospective), β (SE 0.001), p < 0.001
−0.008
Observational data: associations, not effects.
Further findings
| Outcome | OR (95% CI) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overweight/obesity (cross-sectional)25% lower odds | 0.75 (0.73–0.77) | P < 0.001 | |
| 0.512Odds ratio (log scale) |
Waist circumference, ABSI, total and trunk body fat percentage
- Similar, significant associations (all p < 0.05), broadly consistent across key population sub-groups
Original publication
Adherence to the Eatwell Guide and associations with markers of adiposity: a prospective analysis within the UK Biobank cohort. Int J Obes (Lond). Published 13 August 2026. doi:10.
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