Associations between Sociodemographic Profiles, Nutrition Knowledge Attitude and Practices on Healthy Eating and Emotion State with Body Weight Status among Adults

Kannan, Divaashni (2022) Associations between Sociodemographic Profiles, Nutrition Knowledge Attitude and Practices on Healthy Eating and Emotion State with Body Weight Status among Adults. [Project Paper] (Submitted)

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Obesity and overweight are unimaginably serious problems becoming more prevalent in Malaysia, which will significantly impact the upcoming generations, as it increases the risk of developing chronic diseases. This study aims to determine the socio-demographic factors, nutrition knowledge, attitude, practice on healthy eating among Malaysian adults. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 respondents. The online survey was carried out by using a non-probability sampling method called snowball method. The selfadministered online questionnaire consists of 6 sections: the socio-demographic profiles, anthropometric measurements, nutrition knowledge, attitude, practice on healthy eating and emotion state. RESULTS: Most of the participants were Indians, male with age 20-29 years old. Majority of the participants were married, completed or pursuing tertiary education, working in private sector under the category of M40 group for income level. Participants have poor nutrition knowledge (56.5%) and nutrition attitude (72%). For nutrition practice the mean of frequency of confectionary intake is 2.78±1.765, frequency of fruits intake is 3.65±2.02, vegetables intake is 4.61±1.97 and the mean of frequency of water intake is 5.38±2.09. The mean of serving size of food intake according to food groups for confectionary intake is 3.38±2.46, serving size of fruits intake is 3.93±2.50, serving size of vegetables intake is 4.14±2.36 and serving size of water intake is 6.76±2.62. The mean of the number of meal intake according to meal time in a week for breakfast is 5.12±2.26, for lunch is 5.65±1.93 and for dinner is 5.40±2.16. The mean of emotion state is 23.7±15.7. Age,gender, marital status and working status are more likely to develop overweight and obesity where p<0.05. No correlation found between nutrition knowledge (r=-0.021, p=0.772) and nutrition attitude(r=-0.015, p=0.829) with body weight status. For nutrition practice, there was only correlation between frequency of confectionary intake and body weight status(r=0.159, p=0.024). No correlation between emotion state and body weight status (r=0.078, p=0.273). CONCLUSION: Future researchers are advised to measure participants' weight and height independently beforehand, create questionnaires that can be distributed to participants in Malay and English rather than just one language and use a 24-hour diet recall.

Item Type:	Project Paper
Faculty:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Science
Depositing User:	Mr Khoirul Asrimi Md Nor
Date Deposited:	15 Aug 2023 03:21
Last Modified:	15 Aug 2023 03:21
URI:	http://psaspb.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/966

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