Association of Energy Intake and Macronutrient Composition with Overweight and Obesity in Malay Women from Klang Valley
- Author:
Lee CL
;
Norimah AK
;
Ismail MN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Energy intake, Klang Valley, macronutrient composition, obese Malay women, overweight Malay women
- From:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
2010;16(2):251-260
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
This cross-sectional study investigates the association between energy intake and macronutrient composition of the diet with overweight and obesity among
Malaysian women. One hundred and fifteen adult Malay women aged 20 to 59 years (mean age 37.2±7.6 years) were interviewed. Dietary intake was assessed using the food history method. Body weight status was assessed using weight, height, waist circumference and fat percentage measurements. When energy intake was assessed for accuracy, only 41% of the subjects (n=47) were normal
energy reporters. Among the normal energy reporters, 55% were of normal weight whereas 32% and 13% were overweight and obese. Mean energy intake for normal weight, overweight and obese subjects was 1685±199 kcal/day,
1810±166 kcal/day and 2119±222 kcal/day, respectively. Energy intake increased with body mass index (BMI) category. Among the overweight and obese, energy
intake was respectively higher by 125 kcal/day and 434 kcal/day as compared to their normal weight counterparts (p<0.001). There was also a significant,
moderate and positive correlation between energy intake and BMI (r=0.635), waist circumference (r=0.545), and body fat percentage (r=0.534). When macronutrient composition of diet was analysed (% energy and g/1000 kcal),
there was no significant difference in carbohydrate, protein or fat intake between the obese, overweight and normal weight subjects. There was also no significant
correlation between macronutrient composition of the diet and body weight status. Based on these findings, we conclude that the subjects’ body weight
status is likely to be influenced by energy intake rather than the macronutrient composition of the diet.
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