The Intake of Energy and Selected Nutrients by Thai Urban Sedentary Workers: An Evaluation of Adherence to Dietary Recommendations
Joint Authors
Viwatwongkaseam, Chukiat
Ivanovitch, Katiya
Klaewkla, Jeeranun
Chongsuwat, Rewadee
Kitvorapat, Wanicha
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-17, 17 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-12-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
17
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Rapid changes in Thailand’s nutrition and lifestyles have led to increasing diet-related pathologies among people with sedentary occupations.
This study examines the extent to which the dietary intake of nutrients and energy by a sample of Thai sedentary workers conforms to the Thai Dietary Reference Intakes (Thai DRIs).
The nutrients and energy intake estimates were based on self-reported information collected with a single 24-hour dietary recall and nonweighed 2-day food record.
The study participants were Thai adults aged 20–50 years employed in sedentary occupations.
A convenience sample of 215 healthy individuals (75 males and 140 females) was based on four randomly selected worksites in the Bangkok metropolitan area.
For male participants, the study found a median energy intake of 1,485 kcal/day, with 54.4% of energy coming from carbohydrate, 15.9% from protein, and 29.6% from fat.
Females’ median energy intake was 1,428 kcal/day, 56% of which came from carbohydrate, 16.2% from protein, and 28.6% from fat.
Both genders showed insufficient intake of fiber and most micronutrients.
This study provides the material for preventive public health interventions focusing on nutrition-related diseases affecting Thailand’s rapidly growing sedentary workforce.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ivanovitch, Katiya& Klaewkla, Jeeranun& Chongsuwat, Rewadee& Viwatwongkaseam, Chukiat& Kitvorapat, Wanicha. 2014. The Intake of Energy and Selected Nutrients by Thai Urban Sedentary Workers: An Evaluation of Adherence to Dietary Recommendations. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-17.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ivanovitch, Katiya…[et al.]. The Intake of Energy and Selected Nutrients by Thai Urban Sedentary Workers: An Evaluation of Adherence to Dietary Recommendations. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2014 (Dec. 2014), pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042151
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ivanovitch, Katiya& Klaewkla, Jeeranun& Chongsuwat, Rewadee& Viwatwongkaseam, Chukiat& Kitvorapat, Wanicha. The Intake of Energy and Selected Nutrients by Thai Urban Sedentary Workers: An Evaluation of Adherence to Dietary Recommendations. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-17.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1042151
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1042151