Comparison of eating habits in obese and non-obese Filipinas living in an urban area of Japan.
This study compares eating habits among obese and non-obese Filipinas living in an urban area of Japan. We used self-report questionnaires to study 635 Filipinos. Body mass index (BMI) and eating/lifestyle habits were noted. Obesity was defined as BMI ≥25 kg/m(2). Seventeen percent (24/140) were obese. Results of the age-adjusted multiple logistic regression analysis show that the following responses were associated with obesity: "frequency of eating high green and yellow vegetables" (every day: 0, not every day: 1) [OR 4.9; 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.6-14.8] and "frequency of eating high fruits" (every day: 0, not every day: 1) (OR .2; 95% CI .1-.7). We suggest strategies to prevent obesity and improve eating habits among this Filipina population.
Department of Nursing Sciences, Graduate School of Human Health Sciences, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 7-2-10 Higashiogu, Arakawa City, 116-8551, Tokyo, Japan, oh-chuhyang@ed.tmu.ac.jp.
Chu Hyang
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Emiko
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Saito
D000328:Adult; D015992:Body Mass Index; D004032:Diet / Q000208:ethnology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000208:ethnology*; D005260:Female; D005638:Fruit; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008019:Life Style; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000208:ethnology*; D050177:Overweight; D010679:Philippines / Q000208:ethnology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014675:Vegetables