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A Scientific Assessment of Sociodemographic Factors, Physical Activity Level, and Nutritional Knowledge as Determinants of Dietary Quality among Indo-Mauritian Women
Joint Authors
Jeewon, Rajesh
Dunneram, Yashvee
Source
Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A healthy diet is of particular concern throughout the life of women to avoid many chronic illnesses especially during their 30s to 50s.
There are published data on dietary quality and its determinants among women, but there is a lack of similar data regarding women in Mauritius.
This study aimed to investigate the association between age and dietary quality in relation to sociodemographic factors, physical activity level (PAL) and nutritional knowledge (NK).
A survey-based study was conducted in 2012 among Indo-Mauritian women including 117 young (21.35±1.98), 160 reaching middle age (34.02±5.09) and 50 middle-aged (37.85±8.32).
Validated questionnaires were used to elicit information on the determinants.
A food frequency table consisting of 18 food items was used to assess dietary quality.
Univariate and multivariate analyses were used to determine the association between various factors and dietary quality.
The mean dietary score of middle-aged women (18.70±2.67) was closer to recommended dietary guidelines compared to young women (17.22±3.40), and women reaching middle age (17.55±3.29).
Educational level, PAL, NK, and age were main determinants of dietary quality among Indo-Mauritian women (P<0.05).
Younger women with low educational level, PAL, and NK are at risk of poor dietary quality.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Dunneram, Yashvee& Jeewon, Rajesh. 2013. A Scientific Assessment of Sociodemographic Factors, Physical Activity Level, and Nutritional Knowledge as Determinants of Dietary Quality among Indo-Mauritian Women. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Dunneram, Yashvee& Jeewon, Rajesh. A Scientific Assessment of Sociodemographic Factors, Physical Activity Level, and Nutritional Knowledge as Determinants of Dietary Quality among Indo-Mauritian Women. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481735
American Medical Association (AMA)
Dunneram, Yashvee& Jeewon, Rajesh. A Scientific Assessment of Sociodemographic Factors, Physical Activity Level, and Nutritional Knowledge as Determinants of Dietary Quality among Indo-Mauritian Women. Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-481735
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-481735