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Relationship Between Food Habits, Nutritional Status, and Hormone Therapy Among Transgender Adults: A Systematic Review
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Ivo P. Sousa
Ivo P. Sousa
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Teresa F. Amaral
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FCNAUP, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Porto, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal
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Municipality of Vila Nova de Gaia, Health Division, 4430-999 Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
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LAETA-INEGI/FEUP, Associated Laboratory of Energy, Transports and Aerospace, Institute of Science and Innovation in Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Porto, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
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Submission received: 16 August 2024
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Revised: 24 September 2024
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Accepted: 25 September 2024
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Published: 27 September 2024
Abstract
Background/Objectives: The current gender-specific nutritional assessment methods for the transgender population may not cover the unique physiological characteristics of the gender transition process. Considering the potential effects of hormone therapy (HT), it has become relevant to review current evidence on the nutritional status of the transgender population. This systematic review aims to provide an updated report of the characteristics of the nutritional status, including food habits, and eating disorders in transgender individuals undergoing HT. Methods: Five databases were researched (PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Scielo, and Cochrane Library) from database inception to May 2024. The PRISMA 2020 statement was used. Studies focusing on adult transgender individuals (18 to 65 years old) that included outcomes related to nutritional status, HT, and food habits were considered for this review. The NOS and NIH tools were chosen to perform the risk of bias and quality assessment. Results: A total of 122 studies were identified, and 27 were included in this review. These studies comprised sixteen cohorts, seven cross-sectional, and four case studies, with a combined number of 8827 participants. BMI was the most referenced parameter, varying between low weight and overweight. High food insecurity frequency, restricted eating behaviors, high fat intake, and low levels of vegetable, grain, and fruit consumption were also observed. Conclusions: While nutritional status was perceived as a relevant factor when administering HT, the relationship between HT with both nutritional status and food habits has been insufficiently explored and warrants further research.
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Sousa, I.P.; Amaral, T.F.
Relationship Between Food Habits, Nutritional Status, and Hormone Therapy Among Transgender Adults: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2024, 16, 3280.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193280
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Sousa IP, Amaral TF.
Relationship Between Food Habits, Nutritional Status, and Hormone Therapy Among Transgender Adults: A Systematic Review. Nutrients. 2024; 16(19):3280.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193280
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Sousa, Ivo P., and Teresa F. Amaral.
2024. "Relationship Between Food Habits, Nutritional Status, and Hormone Therapy Among Transgender Adults: A Systematic Review" Nutrients 16, no. 19: 3280.
https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16193280
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