Dietary Intake Pattern of the Korean Adult Population by Weight Status: 2001 National Health and Nutrition Survey.
- Author:
Yoonna LEE
1
;
Haeng Shin LEE
;
Young Ai JANG
;
Hae Jeung LEE
;
Bok Hee KIM
;
Cho Il KIM
Author Information
1. Nutrition Research Team, Korea Health Industry Development Institute, Seoul, Korea. kimci@khidi.or.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
obesity;
overweight;
food and nutrient intake;
dietary intake pattern;
National Health and Nutrition Survey
- MeSH:
Adult*;
Animals;
Calcium;
Carbohydrates;
Eating;
Energy Intake;
Female;
Fruit;
Humans;
Iron;
Male;
Meat;
Nutrition Policy;
Nutrition Surveys*;
Obesity;
Overweight;
Riboflavin;
Thinness;
Vegetables;
Vitamin A
- From:Korean Journal of Community Nutrition
2006;11(3):317-326
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
To explore the relationship between weight status and food intake pattern, the Nutrition Survey results of the 2001 National Health and Nutrition Survey were analyzed. Dietary intake data of Korean adults aged 20 to 64, years who participated in the 2001 National Health and Nutrition Survey, was used along with their demographic data. Subjects were classified into 4 groups based on the BMI value of subjects: underweight, normal, overweight and obese. For male adults, obese subjects had significantly higher mean intake of energy, protein, carbohydrates, and fat than normal subjects. In addition, obese male adults consumed more animal foods, especially more meats, than normal subjects. However, females obese subjects did not show higher intake of energy or fat. Although obese male adults showed higher energy intake, calcium and iron intake per 1000 kcal was lower than normal adults. Average calcium intake in females was low; about 70% of RDA regardless of obesity level. In addition, riboflavin and Vitamin A intake was lower in overweight and obese female than in normal females. Percentage of subjects with low fruit and vegetable intake (<400 g per day) was also high in female subjects. These results showed that food and nutrient intake patterns of obese population were different between male and female adults. These dietary intake patterns need to be considered in developing and implementing nutrition policy and intervention programs to prevent and control obesity. Moreover, the National Survey and monitoring system should be developed for continuous and effective investigation on the relationship between obesity and dietary intake.
