Nutrition Assessment and Correlation with Daily Nutrients Intake among Adults: A Case Study of Bann Tam Health Promoting Hospital Area
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BACKGROUND: Nutritional status reflects the utilization of nutrients in the body. Good nutritional status and adequate daily nutrients intake can prevent and reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases.
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate nutritional status and its correlation with daily nutrients intake among adults living in Bann Tam Health Promotion Hospital area.
METHODS: This study was a cross-sectional study conducted between October 2017 and February 2018 among 120 adults, aged 30 - 60 years, at Bann Tam Health Promotion Hospital, Dok Khamtai District, Phayao Province. The research data was collected through nutrition assessment by using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) and the nutrition values of 2 days - 24 hours dietary recall were analyzed by INMUCAL Program, version 3.0.
RESULTS: The negative correlation coefficient between body fat and muscle mass (r = -0.92) was statistically significant (p < 0.05), while visceral fat levels were extremely positive (r = 0.90) with the body mass index (BMI) (p < 0.05). More than 80% of participants received less than the daily recommendation of dietary fiber, calcium, and iron, while dietary protein content was positively correlated with vitamin B1 (r = 0.98), vitamin B2 (r = 0.89), iron (r = 0.98) and sodium (r = 0.95) (p < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONS: Participants suffering from obesity were found to have lower than recommended muscle mass, vitamins and minerals including fiber, calcium, and iron. However, a highly positive correlation was found between sodium and protein, which reveals a high consumption of meats containing sodium. Long-term consumption in these dietary patterns may increase the risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the future. However, observation and promotion of dietary mineral and vitamin sources should be monitored to adhere to daily recommendations in order to prevent resultant health problems.
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