Korean J Community Nutr.  2006 Jun;11(3):317-326.

Dietary Intake Pattern of the Korean Adult Population by Weight Status: 2001 National Health and Nutrition Survey

Affiliations
  • 1Nutrition Research Team, Korea Health Industry Development Institute, Seoul, Korea. kimci@khidi.or.kr
  • 2Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea.

Abstract

To explore the relationship between weight status and food intake pattern, the Nutrition Survey results of the 2001 National Health and Nutrition Survey were analyzed. Dietary intake data of Korean adults aged 20 to 64, years who participated in the 2001 National Health and Nutrition Survey, was used along with their demographic data. Subjects were classified into 4 groups based on the BMI value of subjects: underweight, normal, overweight and obese. For male adults, obese subjects had significantly higher mean intake of energy, protein, carbohydrates, and fat than normal subjects. In addition, obese male adults consumed more animal foods, especially more meats, than normal subjects. However, females obese subjects did not show higher intake of energy or fat. Although obese male adults showed higher energy intake, calcium and iron intake per 1000 kcal was lower than normal adults. Average calcium intake in females was low; about 70% of RDA regardless of obesity level. In addition, riboflavin and Vitamin A intake was lower in overweight and obese female than in normal females. Percentage of subjects with low fruit and vegetable intake (<400 g per day) was also high in female subjects. These results showed that food and nutrient intake patterns of obese population were different between male and female adults. These dietary intake patterns need to be considered in developing and implementing nutrition policy and intervention programs to prevent and control obesity. Moreover, the National Survey and monitoring system should be developed for continuous and effective investigation on the relationship between obesity and dietary intake.

Keyword

obesity; overweight; food and nutrient intake; dietary intake pattern; National Health and Nutrition Survey

MeSH Terms

Adult*
Animals
Calcium
Carbohydrates
Eating
Energy Intake
Female
Fruit
Humans
Iron
Male
Meat
Nutrition Policy
Nutrition Surveys*
Obesity
Overweight
Riboflavin
Thinness
Vegetables
Vitamin A
Calcium
Carbohydrates
Iron
Riboflavin
Vitamin A
Full Text Links
  • KJCN
Actions
Cited
CITED
export Copy
Close
Share
  • Twitter
  • Facebook
Similar articles
Copyright © 2024 by Korean Association of Medical Journal Editors. All rights reserved.     E-mail: koreamed@kamje.or.kr