The relationshio between diet habits and constitution type in the general population 8448 adults cases from nine provinces or municipalities of China
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1674-0815.2012.01.018
- VernacularTitle:我国9省市8448例一般人群饮食习惯与中医体质类型的相关性研究
- Author:
Yue WU
;
Yanbo ZHU
;
Ningqian WU
;
Jie DI
;
Yangyang WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Food habits;
Body constitution;
Regression analysis
- From:
Chinese Journal of Health Management
2012;06(1):64-67
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
ObjectiveTo explore the relationship between diet habits and constitution type of 8448adults from 9 provinces and municipalities of China.MethodsA total of 8448 participants from Jiangsu,Anhui,Gansu,Qinghai,Fujian,Beijing,Jilin,Jiangxi and Henan Province were enrolled in this study.The clinical information of constitution type,diet habits and demographic characteristics was collected.Logistic regression analysis was used to evaluate the relationship between diet habits and constitution type.ResultsLogistic regression analysis showed that gentleness type and Qi-deficiency were correlated with sweet food ( OR =1.22,P ＜ 0.05 ). There was a significantly positive correlation between Yangdeficiency and hot food intake ( OR =2.89,P ＜ 0.05 ),as well as between Yin-deficiency and cold food intake ( OR =1.56,P ＜ 0.05).Phlegm-wetness was mainly caused by fatty food consumption ( OR =2.07,P ＜ 0.05 ).Barbecue food was positively correlated with Wet-heat type ( OR =1.64,P ＜ 0.05 ),Bloodstasis type ( OR =1.37,P ＜ 0.05 ),and Qi-depression type ( OR =1.35,P ＜ 0.05 ).Special diathesis type was related to dietary preference of sweet food ( OR =1.29,P ＜ 0.05 ).ConclusionDifferent type of constitution may be related to specific lifestyle or diet habits,and diet habit might play a positive role in Gentleness type or health condition.
