Ellisras Longitudinal Study conference 2017: The relationship between dietary intake and body mass index among young rural adults in South Africa aged 18 to 30 years (ELS 18).

Aim: To assess the relationship between dietary intake and adiposity in young rural South African adults.

Methods: A total of 728 young adults participated and dietary intake was assessed using the 24-hour recall method. Linear regression models were used to determine the association between dietary intake and body mass index (BMI) before and after adjustment for age and gender.