Comparison of dietary practices between overweight and normal weight children at Puchong, Selangor

Chandrasee Kharan, Shamini (2014) Comparison of dietary practices between overweight and normal weight children at Puchong, Selangor. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

In Asia, Malaysia is one of the countries that have high prevalence of overweight and obesity. Obesity during childhood is highly related to adult obesity later on. This study aimed to compare dietary practices (energy intake, macronutrients and micronutrients intake, disordered eating. meal skipping, snacking behaviour, family meal consumption, and fast food consumption) between 117 overweight (OW) and 117 normal-weight (NW) children. There were two phases in this study. In Phase I of the study, body weight status screening on 10-11 years old children was done to determine the overweight and normal-weight. Body weight and height were measured. In Phase 11 of the study, overweight and normal-weight children were matched by age, gender and ethnicity, and comparison of dietary practices were conducted between these two groups. Children completed the Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (EBQ), Children Eating Attitudes Test (ChEAT) and two-day 24-hour dietary recall. The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 35.6%. The total energy intake of OW children (2077±753) was higher than NW children (1808±650, p<0.001). OW children achieved recommended nutrient intake (RNI) compared to NW children in protein, vitamin C, thiamine and niacin intakes (p<0.05).However, almost half of the children (OW: 54.3%; NW: 43.6%) under-reported their energy intake (p=0.295). About one-third (OW: 37.1%; NW: 33.7%) had disordered eating, and no difference was found in mean ChEAT score between OW (17.89±11.55) and NW (17.15±12.00) children (p=0.657). Majority of the children snacked at morning tea (OW: 4.14±2.25 days/week and NW: 4.4W2.30 days/week, p=0.386), having their meals with family members (OW: 88.0%: NW: 83.6%, p=0.063) and seldom consumed fast food (OW=1.95±1.44 day/week and NW=2.29±1.60 day/week, p=0.093). Overall, overweight and obesity were likely influenced hydietary practices in total energy intake, macronutrients and micronutrients intake. Hence, promoting healthy dietary practices should be incorporated in the future obesity prevention programs among children. Future studies should focus on determining factors associated with misreporting of nutrient intake in overweight and normal-weight children.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Muhamad Fazril Awang
Date Deposited:	22 Nov 2022 07:42
Last Modified:	22 Nov 2022 07:42
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/252

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