Identifying dietary pattern associated with adiposity among Malaysian young adults

IF 0.7 Q4 NUTRITION & DIETETICS
S. Kaur, Ng Choon Ming, Yap Wern Lli, Teoh Ai Ni, Chew Wan Ling
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BACKGROUND: Recognizing food groups consumption in young adults offers an opportunity to improve dietary pattern in early adulthood. OBJECTIVE: Hence, this cross-sectional study aimed to determine food groups’ intake of young adults and to identify food groups associated with adiposity. METHODS: Youths aged 18–25 years old from private universities in Klang Valley, Malaysia, participated in the study (n = 294). Three days 24-hour dietary recall assessed youths’ food groups intake. Adiposity (BMI, body fat percentage, visceral fat level, waist circumference) was determined based on standard protocol. Height was measured using SECA 206 body meter, while weight, body fat percentage, and visceral fat level were measured using the Omron HBF-356 Body Fat Analyzer. Waist circumference was determined using a measuring tape. RESULTS: In total, 49.3% and 34.7% of youths were overweight/obese and abdominally obese, respectively. The median visceral fat level was 4 (6). Youths consumed 214 (247) kcal of ultra-processed foods daily and exceeded the sugar [32.43 (41.20) g] and sodium recommendation [2425.26 (1455.18) mg]. Fruits [0.29±0.72 servings/day], vegetables [0.95±0.77 servings/day] and milk [0.24±0.38 servings/day] were below recommendations. Increased intake of meat and sodium were associated with higher BMI, waist circumference, body fat percentage, and visceral fat (p <  0.001). Greater intake of ultra-processed food was associated with high BMI (p = 0.009), waist circumference (p = 0.046), and visceral fat (p = 0.014). Besides, high sugar intake was associated with greater BMI (p = 0.003), body fat percentage (p = 0.020), and visceral fat (p = 0.027). CONCLUSIONS: Meat, sugar, sodium, and ultra-processed foods were high-risk foods associated with adiposity among young adults. There is a need to improve education and support to promote healthy eating for chronic disease prevention related to metabolic abnormalities.
确定与马来西亚年轻人肥胖相关的饮食模式
背景:认识到年轻人的食物类别消费为改善成年早期的饮食模式提供了机会。目的:因此,本横断面研究旨在确定年轻人食物组的摄入量,并确定与肥胖相关的食物组。方法:来自马来西亚巴生谷私立大学的18-25岁的年轻人参与了这项研究(n = 294)。为期三天的24小时饮食回顾评估了青少年食物组的摄入量。根据标准方案确定肥胖(BMI,体脂百分比,内脏脂肪水平,腰围)。采用SECA 206体脂仪测量身高,采用欧姆龙HBF-356体脂分析仪测量体重、体脂百分比和内脏脂肪水平。腰围用卷尺测量。结果:青少年超重/肥胖比例为49.3%,腹部肥胖比例为34.7%。中位内脏脂肪水平为4(6)。年轻人每天消耗214(247)千卡的超加工食品,超过了糖[32.43(41.20)克]和钠[2425.26(1455.18)毫克]的推荐量。水果[0.29±0.72份/天]、蔬菜[0.95±0.77份/天]和牛奶[0.24±0.38份/天]均低于建议摄入量。肉类和钠摄入量的增加与较高的BMI、腰围、体脂率和内脏脂肪有关(p < 0.001)。过量摄入超加工食品与高BMI (p = 0.009)、腰围(p = 0.046)和内脏脂肪(p = 0.014)相关。此外,高糖摄入与较高的BMI (p = 0.003)、体脂率(p = 0.020)和内脏脂肪(p = 0.027)相关。结论:肉类、糖、钠和超加工食品是与年轻人肥胖相关的高风险食品。有必要加强教育和支持,促进健康饮食,以预防与代谢异常有关的慢性疾病。
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期刊介绍: The Mediterranean Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism publishes original scientific papers on metabolism, including diabesity and eating disorders; nutrition (epidemiological, basic, clinical and artificial); dietary and nutritional practices and management and their impact on health from prevention to treatment. The journal hosts the proceedings of relevant congresses and presents shorter notices focused on the original character of the Mediterranean nutritional civilisation. In addition, this journal is intended as a platform for scientific debate and knowledge-sharing among students and clinical practitioners, and between them and the broader scientific community, and finally as a tool for promoting and enhancing scientific cooperation.
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