Comparison of dietary behavior, changes of diet, and food intake between 40~59 years old subjects living in urban and rural areas in Lao PDR

• DOI: 10.4163/jnh.2016.49.2.111
• Publication Date: 2016-05-13T11:35:04Z
• Authors: Ji Yeon Kim; Kyungock Yi; Minah Kang; Younhee Kang; Gunjeong Lee; Harris Hyun-soo Kim; Visanou Hansana; Yuri Kim
• Keywords: 2. Zero hunger; 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine; 11. Sustainability; 1. No poverty; 3. Good health

Purpose: The current study was conducted for evaluation and comparison of dietary behavior food intake in different regions Lao PDR. Methods: survey on 979 people aged 40~59 years old living 25 urban provinces rural four districts (VTE Capital-Chanthabuly, Xaysetha, VTE Province-Phonhong, Thoulakhom) Laos. General demographic information, health status, were surveyed using a questionnaire. Results: literacy ratio (p = 0.000), education level asset ownership government private employee 0.000) higher subjects compared with subjects. mean value weight waist circumference diastolic blood pressure 0.009) alcohol consumption self-rated status 0.001), the rate obesity significantly However, smoker group 0.023). Meals are becoming more westernized by frequency eating out, fatty meat fried or stir-fried areas to areas. Urban had relatively better balanced meals whereas they consumed insufficient per day irregularly Intake fruit milk vegetables than Conclusion: result this showed that traditional diet is being replaced an unhealthy western pattern, which may be risk factor increasing development non-communicable disease (NCD) Planning proper personalized nutritional intervention each area needed decrease risks NCD.