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Obesity Rate and Nutrient Intakes of 20- to 69-year-old Women Living in Rural Kampong Spue Province in Cambodia

캄보디아 캄풍수푸 지역 20-69세 성인여성의 비만률 및 영양소 섭취조사

  • Kim, Young-Nam (Department of Food and Nutrition, Duksung Women's University) ;
  • Lee, Hye Hyun (Department of Food and Nutrition, Duksung Women's University) ;
  • Kang, Eun Jin (Department of Food and Nutrition, Duksung Women's University) ;
  • Kang, Keum Jee (Department of Food and Nutrition, Duksung Women's University) ;
  • Kim, Gun-Hee (Department of Food and Nutrition, Duksung Women's University)
  • 김영남 (덕성여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 이혜현 (덕성여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 강은진 (덕성여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 강금지 (덕성여자대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 김건희 (덕성여자대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2014.12.05
  • Accepted : 2014.12.26
  • Published : 2014.12.31
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine anthropometric measurements, dietary nutrient intakes, simple food intake frequencies, and rates of obesity in Cambodian women. A total 186 women, aged 20-69 years, living in Kampong Spue province of Cambodia and having the responsibility to prepare family meals participated in this study. Height and weight were measured body mass index (BMI) was calculated, and one-day 24-hour recall and food frequency questionnaires were conducted. In total, 18.8% were underweight, 49.5% were normal weight, 13.4% were overweight, and 18.3% were obese according to the World Health Organization BMI standard for Asians. No significant difference in height by obesity level was determined ($p{\geq}0.05$). The mean energy intake was 1571.2 kcal/day and protein intake was 43.6 g/day. There were significant differences in protein, niacin, and vitamin C intakes by obesity level (p<0.05). The prevalence of subjects consuming vitamins and minerals less than 75% of Recommended Dietary Allowances was 73-99%. All Cambodian women consumed rice ${\geq}1time/day$. Approximately 50% of subjects reported ${\geq}1time/day$ intake frequency of bread, cookies, and chips. In total, 35% indicated no intake of beans or bean products. For intake frequencies of carbonated beverages and sports drinks, there was a significant difference by obesity level (p<0.05). These results may be very helpful to prepare nutrition education programs for Cambodian women.

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