A Posteriori Dietary Patterns among Children in Sabah: A Cross-Sectional Study

Nur Batrisyia Rafiz Azuan and Nur’Ain Mardhiyah Harun and Alice Chen and Yasmin Beng Houi Ooi and Ban-Hock Khor (2024) A Posteriori Dietary Patterns among Children in Sabah: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Food, 1. pp. 1-10.

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Abstract

Introduction: A dietary pattern reflects the combination of foods of an individual’s overall eating habits and there is accumulating evidence that dietary patterns are closely associated with health outcomes. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the á posteriori dietary patterns among children in Sabah. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted from December 2022 to February 2023 in Kota Kinabalu and Tawau. A total of 199 children aged 5 to 12 years were recruited. Body weight, height, and body mass index were determined using standard protocols. Dietary intakes were assessed using the 24-hour diet recall method and dietary patterns were derived using the principal component analysis based on 20 food groups. Results: Three dietary patterns emerged: “Fish Dietary Pattern”, “Fruits Dietary Pattern”, and “White Rice Dietary Pattern”. There were significantly more children from households with monthly income less than RM 2500 (54.0%, P<0.001) and from Tawau (74.7%, P<0.001) adhered to the “Fish Dietary Pattern”. Children adhered to the “Fish Dietary Pattern” were taller (P=0.016) and had greater intakes of energy (P<0.001), carbohydrate (P<0.001), and protein (P<0.001), while children adhered to the “White Rice Dietary Pattern” had greater weight (P<0.001), height (P=0.003), BMI (P=0.003), as well as higher intakes of energy (P=0.010), carbohydrate (P<0.001), and protein (P=0.032). Conclusion: There were three distinct dietary patterns among children in Sabah, which were associated with growth indicators and nutrient intakes.

Item Type: Article
Keyword: children; dietary pattern; á posteriori; nutrition status; Sabah
Subjects: R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM1-950 Therapeutics. Pharmacology
R Medicine > RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM1-950 Therapeutics. Pharmacology > RM214-258 Diet therapy. Dietary cookbooks
Department: FACULTY > Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition
Depositing User: ABDULLAH BIN SABUDIN -
Date Deposited: 19 Jul 2024 16:08
Last Modified: 19 Jul 2024 16:08
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/39223

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