Household income, frequency of purchasing outside meals, eating behaviour and body mass index status among undergraduate students during first phase of COVID-19 lockdown

@#Introduction: COVID-19 lockdown has changed the eating behaviours of people, which could affect their body mass index (BMI). These changes affected meal purchasing habits of university students, depending on their household income. Thus, the current study aimed to investigate the association between eating behaviour, household income, frequency of purchasing outside meals with BMI among undergraduate students. Methods: This was a retrospective cross-sectional study conducted among 112 undergraduate students. Subjects recalled information during the first phase of COVID-19 lockdown, which was from March 2020 till July 2020. Questionnaire consisted of socio-demography, anthropometry, frequency of purchasing outside meals, and eating behaviour using the Malay version Dutch Eating Behaviour Questionnaire (DEBQ). Results: About 64.3% of subjects reported purchasing outside meals 1-2 times per week. Higher restrained eating behaviour score was correlated with purchasing outside meals about 3-4 times and >4 times a week. Normal weight students had significantly higher restrained eating behaviour score [3.0(1.1)] than those in the obese group [2.9(1.1)]. Household income had no association with frequency of purchasing outside meals. Conclusion: Eating behaviour affected BMI and the frequency of purchasing outside meals during COVID-19 lockdown. COVID-19 lockdown has resulted in tremendous changes in the eating behaviour and physical activity pattern of university students. Future studies should focus on increasing the nutrition knowledge of university students, especially on the aspect of eating out.

Stress Levels and Associated Factors Among Nursing Students From Different Ethnic Groups in Malaysia

@#Introduction: Nursing education and training is known to be an inherently stressful experience and poses challenging demands for students. The aim of this study is to evaluate the stress levels among nursing students from different ethnic groups in Malaysia. Methods: This cross-sectional study recruited the January to February 2020 nursing students from a private university in Malaysia with a self-administered questionnaire. Participants’ level of stress was measured using the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) developed by Sheu and colleague in 2002. Data collected were analyzed with, One-way ANOVA and Spearman analysis to determine the significant factors associated with stress. Results: Two hundred nursing students across years one to three enrolled. The mean monthly household (family) income was MYR4686.25 ± 4660.38. Stress was significantly associated with ethnicity and monthly household (family) income (p< 0.05). Bonferroni post-hoc test demonstrated that the mean stress level of Malay students is statistically significant compared to Chinese and Indian students (p< 0.001). The PSS determined the nursing students’ stress level to be moderate. Conclusion: The association of stress levels with ethnicity, and monthly household (family) income suggested the need for suitable cultural and sufficient financial support for nursing students to reduce their stress levels.

Factors contributing to urinary aflatoxin M1 occurrence among residents in Hulu Langat district, Malaysia

@#Introduction: Chronic exposure to aflatoxin can lead to complications such as liver failure and cancer. There are many factors that affect aflatoxin occurrence. This study aimed to assess the association between sociodemographic factors and the knowledge, attitude and practice towards aflatoxin with urinary aflatoxin M1 occurrence among residents in Hulu Langat district, Malaysia. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study conducted among healthy Malaysian adults aged 18 to 60 years residing in Hulu Langat district, Malaysia. Socio-demographic background and the knowledge, attitude and practice of respondents towards aflatoxin were assessed through questionnaires. Non-fasting urine sample (15 ml) was collected in the morning and urinary aflatoxin M1 level was quantified. Results: Of the 444 healthy Malaysian adults, 199 urine samples were detected with aflatoxin M1. From 37 positive samples with aflatoxin M1 level above detection limit (0.64 ng/ml), mean value was 1.23±0.91 ng/ml (range = 0.65-5.34 ng/ml). Urinary aflatoxin M1 occurrence was significantly different across ethnicity, age group, monthly household income, attitude and practice towards aflatoxin. Binomial logistic regression confirmed ethnicity and monthly household income as factors contributing to urinary aflatoxin M1 occurrence. Chinese were 3.20 times more likely to have aflatoxin exposure than non-Chinese. Detected urinary aflatoxin M1 was more common among household with a monthly income above RM1,500. Conclusion: The results provided an insight to explain the variation in aflatoxin occurrence among the population.

Education and household income and carotid intima-media thickness in Japan: baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study in Yawatahama, Uchiko, Seiyo, and Ainan

BACKGROUND@#Epidemiological evidence for the relationship between education and income and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been limited and inconsistent. The present cross-sectional study investigated this issue using baseline data from the Aidai Cohort Study.@*METHODS@#Study subjects were 2012 Japanese men and women aged 34-88 years. Right and left CIMT were measured at the common carotid artery using an automated carotid ultrasonography device. Maximum CIMT was defined as the largest CIMT value in either the left or right common carotid artery. Carotid wall thickening was defined as a maximum CIMT value > 1.0 mm.@*RESULTS@#The prevalence of carotid wall thickening was 13.0%. In participants under 60 years of age (n = 703) and in those aged 60 to 69 years (n = 837), neither education nor household income was associated with carotid wall thickening or with maximum CIMT. Among those aged 70 years or older (n = 472), however, higher educational level, but not household income, was independently related to a lower prevalence of carotid wall thickening: the multivariate-adjusted odds ratio for high vs. low educational level was 0.43 (95% confidence interval 0.21-0.83, p for trend = 0.01). A significant inverse association was observed between education, but not household income, and maximum CIMT (p for trend = 0.006).@*CONCLUSIONS@#Higher educational level may be associated with a lower prevalence of carotid wall thickening and a decrease in maximum CIMT only in participants aged 70 years or older.

Associations of eating behaviours, fast food purchasing and availability with BMI-for-age z-score among adolescents in Labuan, Malaysia

@#Introduction: A cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the associations of socio-demographic factors, eating behaviours, fast food purchasing by parents for family meals, and availability of neighbourhood fast-food outlets with BMI-for-age z-score (BAZ) among adolescents. Methods: Through multi-stage stratified cluster sampling method, a total of 420 adolescents from five selected public secondary schools participated in the current study. Data on socio-demographic factors, eating behaviours, and parent’s purchases of fast food were obtained through selfadministered questionnaires. The availability of fast-food outlets was assessed using Geographic Information System (GIS). Body weight and height of the adolescents were measured. Results: The prevalence of overweight, obesity, thinness and severe thinness among adolescents in the present study were 17.6%, 15.5%, 3.1% and 0.7%, respectively. The current findings showed that a higher monthly household income (rs =0.12, p=0.02) and less purchases of fast food by parents for family meals (rs =-0.11, p=0.03) were significantly associated with higher BAZ of the adolescents. However, there were no significant associations between eating outside of home, eating at fast-food restaurants, buying delivery fast food, and availability of neighbourhood fast-food outlets with BAZ. Multiple linear regression showed that less purchases of fast food by parents for family meals significantly contributed towards higher BAZ (β=−0.25, p=0.02). Conclusion: A higher household income and less fast food purchasing by parents were associated with higher BAZ. Fast food purchasing of adolescents were not associated with BAZ. Therefore, an appropriate obesity intervention programme should focus on adolescents and their parents from middle- and high-income households in Labuan.

Demographic and Socio-economic Characteristics, Household Food Security Status and Academic Performance Among Primary School Children in North Kinta, Perak, Malaysia

@#Introduction: Good academic performance is important for children to ensure their personal well-being. This cross-sectional study investigated the associations between demographic and socio-economic characteristics, household food security status and academic performance among primary school children at North Kinta, Perak, Malaysia. Methods: Two national primary schools were selected randomly and all Standard 5 and 6 students were invited to participate in this study. Self-administered questionnaire on demographic and socio-economic characteristics and food security status was completed by parents. The results from last year examination were acquired from the teacher to evaluate students’ academic performance. Results: Overall, 140 respondents were involved, in which 51.4% were male. A majority of the household (80.7%) displayed food insecurity. Multiple logistic regression revealed that students from well-off households were more likely to have higher marks in English Language Comprehension (OR=8.28, 95%CI: 1.49, 45.91), Writing (OR=25.02, 95%CI: 2.36, 265.69) and Mathematics (OR=7.79, 95% CI: 1.44, 42.11). Female students showed high odds to pass English Language Comprehension (OR=3.47, 95% CI: 1.49, 8.16) and Writing (OR=4.16, 95%CI: 1.51, 11.45) compared to male students. Conclusion: This study unveiled that gender and low household income results in the low achievement in students’ academic. Therefore, for the upcoming intervention programmes should focusing more on helping students from poor households in order to enhance students’ academic performance.

Study on the relationship between family-related factors and obesity of children and adolescents aged 6-17 years / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To analyze the relationship between family-related factors and the status of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in China.Methods Data were collected from the China National Nutrition and Health Surveillance in 2010-2012 program.A sample of 6 343 subjects aged 6-17 years was selected,with matched weight,education levels,household income and other family related factors of their parents.Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used to explore the relationship between family factors and overweight and obesity in school-aged children and adolescents.Results After adjusted for age,gender and region,results from the multivariate logistic regression showed that both the overweight and obesity of children and adolescents were associated with maternal BMI (OR=1.83,95％ CI:1.63-2.05),paternal BMI (OR=1.74,95％CI:1.57-1.94),mother's educational level (OR=1.24,95％CI:1.12-1.37) and household income (OR=l.30,95％CI:1.15-1.46).Conclusion Factors as overweight or obesity status of the parents,mother's educational level and household income were positively correlated with the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Chinese children and adolescents.

Study on the relationship between family-related factors and obesity of children and adolescents aged 6-17 years / 中华流行病学杂志

Objective To analyze the relationship between family-related factors and the status of overweight and obesity in children and adolescents aged 6-17 years in China.Methods Data were collected from the China National Nutrition and Health Surveillance in 2010-2012 program.A sample of 6 343 subjects aged 6-17 years was selected,with matched weight,education levels,household income and other family related factors of their parents.Univariate analysis and multivariate logistic regression were used to explore the relationship between family factors and overweight and obesity in school-aged children and adolescents.Results After adjusted for age,gender and region,results from the multivariate logistic regression showed that both the overweight and obesity of children and adolescents were associated with maternal BMI (OR=1.83,95％ CI:1.63-2.05),paternal BMI (OR=1.74,95％CI:1.57-1.94),mother's educational level (OR=1.24,95％CI:1.12-1.37) and household income (OR=l.30,95％CI:1.15-1.46).Conclusion Factors as overweight or obesity status of the parents,mother's educational level and household income were positively correlated with the prevalence of overweight and obesity in Chinese children and adolescents.

Estimated flavonoid intakes according to socioeconomic status of Korean adults based on the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007~2012 / 한국영양학회지

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to estimate the dietary flavonoid intakes of Korean adults according to socioeconomic status. METHODS: Using data from the 2007~2012 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey, a total of 31,112 subjects aged over 19 years were included in this study. We estimated individuals' daily intakes of total flavonoids and seven flavonoid subclasses, including flavonols, flavones, flavanones, flavan-3-ols, anthocyanins, proanthocyanidin, and isoflavones,by linking food consumption data with the flavonoids database for commonly consumed Korean foods. We compared intakes of flavonoids according to the levels of household income and education. RESULTS: Average dietary flavonoid intakes of the study subjects were 321.8 mg/d in men and 308.3 mg/d in women. Daily flavonoid intakes were positively associated with household income level (p < 0.0001) and education level (p < 0.0001). The subjects in the highest household income and highest education level group (OR 0.37, 95% CI 0.30~0.45, p < 0.0001 in men, OR 0.50, 95% CI 0.41~0.60, p < 0.0001 in women) had a lower likelihood of having low total flavonoid intake (less than 25 percentile) compared to the lowest household income and lowest education level group. The food group that contributed to total flavonoid intake with the biggest difference between the lowest and highest groups for both household income level and education level was beverages. CONCLUSION: This study shows that socioeconomic status was positively associated with flavonoid intake in a representative Korean population. Further research is needed to analyze the association of flavonoid intake with health outcomes according to socioeconomic status such as household income and education level.

The study of socioeconomic and geographical factors that affect healthy aging of Mongolians / Шинэ санаа Шинэ нээлт

As the proportion of aged population has been increasing worldwide by the rapid development of socio-economy, health science, and educational level that affect the policy against health service and social welfare, one of the urgent issues of Mongolian society and medical science facing is to develop healthy aging process and prevention of pathological aging. As we know, healthy aging process depends upon several factors such as heritage, biological and physiological internal factors, living condition, climate, geography, socio-economy, nutrition, drinking water, lifestyle etc,. Thus, the development of healthy aging and its influential factors is an immediate issue of Mongolian medicine and society.A cross-sectional regression analysis has been used to measure socioeconomic and physiological factors for longevity. Total of 1897 participants aged less than 80 are randomly collected from Ulaanbaatar city and Mongolian 4 regions.Total of 1897 participants, less than 80 years old are involved in this study. People in an urban area are higher than those in countryside. About housing condition, 63.5% of total participants are in apartment at UB and 37.8% is in House and 44.3% in Mongolian Ger. Estimating participant’s income, 25% of relatively healthy population is below than the minimum of subsistence. However 50% of elderly people aged between 75-80 is below than minimum of subsistence. Comparing income level by age and gender income is decreased while age is increased, males are relatively higher than females. Middle income people are by 20.9%, high income people are by 57.7% less the risky than low income people. Unhealthy status is increased by 1.0% while a year of smoking, LDL by 96.5%, HDL by 94.7%, Triglycerid by 71.2%, CAVI by 91% increase risks respectively.Below indicators are more influential for the healthy aging of Mongolian elderly people as follows, education level (ρ-0.001), household income (OR=0.423, ρ<0.0001), living conditions (OR=0.326, ρ<0.05), LDL (OR=0.035, ρ<0.0001), HDL (OR=0.053, ρ<0.0001), glucose (OR=0.014, ρ<0.0001), CAVI (OR=0.090, ρ<0.0001). Higher density of healthy aged populations is found in the central region of Mongolia where altitude is 1000-1500 meters above than sea level (MASL) and temperature is between 0-6 Celsius.

The relationship between household income and dietary intakes of 1-10 year old urban Malaysian

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVES: Diet plays an important role in growth and development of children. However, dietary intakes of children living in either rural or urban areas can be influenced by household income. This cross-sectional study examined energy, nutrient and food group intakes of 749 urban children (1-10 years old) by household income status. SUBJECTS/METHODS: Children's dietary intakes were obtained using food recall and record for two days. Diet adequacy was assessed based on recommended intakes of energy and nutrients and food group servings. RESULTS: For toddlers, all nutrients except dietary fiber (5.5 g) exceeded recommended intakes. Among older children (preschoolers and school children), calcium (548 mg, 435 mg) and dietary fiber (7.4 g, 9.4 g) did not meet recommendations while percentage of energy from total fat and saturated fats exceeded 30% and 10%, respectively. The mean sodium intakes of preschoolers (1,684 mg) and school children (2,000 mg) were relatively high. Toddlers in all income groups had similar energy and nutrient intakes and percentages meeting the recommended intakes. However, low income older children had lowest intakes of energy (P < 0.05) and most nutrients (P < 0.05) and highest proportions that did not meet recommended energy and nutrient intakes. For all food groups, except milk and dairy products, all age groups had mean intakes below the recommended servings. Compared to middle and high income groups, low income preschoolers had the lowest mean intake of fruits (0.07 serving), meat/poultry (0.78 serving) and milk/dairy products (1.14 serving) while low income toddlers and school children had the least mean intake of fruits (0.09 serving) and milk/dairy products (0.54 serving), respectively. CONCLUSION: Low socioeconomic status, as indicated by low household income, could limit access to adequate diets, particularly for older children. Parents and caregivers may need dietary guidance to ensure adequate quantity and quality of home food supply and foster healthy eating habits in children.

Nutritional status of toddlers and preschoolers according to household income level: overweight tendency and micronutrient deficiencies

BACKGROUNDS/OBJECTIVES: The effects of malnutrition on growth of toddlers and preschoolers by socioeconomic status are not well known. This study aimed to examine the effects of dietary intake on growth outcomes in toddlers and preschoolers by household income level. SUBJECTS/METHODS: The study population was a total of 1,687 children aged 1 to 5 years that participated in the KNHANES from 2009 to 2011. Growth of children was assessed by height for age (HFA) and weight for height (WFH). Children were classified into three groups according to children's HFA and WFH compared to the 10th and 90th percentiles of the 2007 Korean Children and Adolescent Growth Standard. Average monthly household income was divided into quartile groups. Dietary intake data were obtained by using the one day 24-hr recall method. Risks of inadequate intake of nutrients and unfavorable growth were estimated by using a multiple logistic regression model adjusted for sex, age, region, and energy intake. RESULTS: The low HFA group ( or = 90th percentile). For WFH status, vitamin C intake was lower in the low group than in the high group. Household income level was related to WFH status but not HFA. Children from lower income households were more likely to have high WFH than those from higher income households (P for trend = 0.038). Household income status was also significantly related with risk of inadequate intake of micronutrients such as thiamin (P for trend = 0.032) and vitamin C (P for trend = 0.002), showing higher odds of inadequate intakes in children from lower income households. CONCLUSIONS: Children from lower income households were prone to be overweight and to have inadequate intakes of micronutrients such as thiamin and vitamin C. To reduce nutritional and health disparities, collective action in the public sector is required from early life.

Bolsa Família e desigualdade da renda domiciliar entre 2006 e 2011 / Bolsa Família and inequality of household income between 2006 and 2011

Os programas de transferência condicionada de renda têm crescentemente desempenhado um papel importante no combate à pobreza em vários países da América Latina, principalmente no Brasil. O objetivo deste artigo é analisar a contribuição do programa Bolsa Família na diminuição da desigualdade da renda domiciliar per capita no Brasil, entre 2006 e 2011. Para isso, analisa-se a participação relativa de oito fontes de renda ­ trabalho, aposentadorias, programa Bolsa Família (variável proxy), pensões, abonos, doações, aluguéis e juros ­ no Brasil e nas suas cinco macrorregiões. Assim, além do artigo detalhar a técnica matemática utilizada para decompor o Índice de Gini, apresenta e discute os resultados empíricos encontrados para o Brasil e suas macrorregiões. Dentre os resultados, destaca-se a capacidade do programa Bolsa Família em contribuir para a queda da desigualdade da renda domiciliar nacional, o que se explica por sua acentuada focalização.

The programs of conditional cash transfer has played an increasingly important role in combating poverty in several countries in Latin America, mainly Brazil. The objective of this paper is to analyze the contribution of the Bolsa Família program in reducing inequality in per capita household income in Brazil between 2006 and 2011 For this, we analyze the relative participation of eight sources of income ­ working, retirements, Scholarship Program family ( proxy variable), pensions, allowances, grants, rents and interest ­ in the five macro-regions of Brazil. Thus, besides the article detailing the mathematical technique used to decompose the Gini Index, presents and discusses the empirical results found for Brazil and its geographical regions. Among the results highlighted the ability of the Bolsa Família program in contributing to the downfall of the national household income inequality, which is explained by its sharp focus.

Trends of household income and dental care spending / 대한구강보건학회지

OBJECTIVES: This empirical study aimed to identify the differences in expenditures by household income level, as well as the patterns of dental care spending by dental services. METHODS: We analyzed the Korea Health Panel's data collected between 2008 and 2010. We calculated expenditures by service items by itemizing dental care services such as conservative, prosthetic, orthodontic, periodontal, surgical, preventive, dental implant care. Then we obtained the ratios of spending per item and per visit to overall out-of-pocket spending on dental care and used these as the weights for dental care cost allocation. Income quintiles were derived using the equivalence scale. Kakwani's concentration index was used to determine the degree of disparity by income quintile, and 95% confidence intervals were computed. RESULTS: Out-of-pocket expenditures on dental care steadily increased over time and income quintile. The analysis of dental care spending by income quintile revealed that the level of expenditure of the first income quintile was 3.6 times lower than that of the fifth income quintile. In terms of expenditure comparison between 2008 and 2010, the first quintile households showed an increased spending on prosthetic and periodontal treatments, whereas the fifth quintile households spent a relatively high proportion on orthodontic and dental implant care. The concentration index revealed that conservative services and root canal treatments was significant and positive, indicating that the demand for, and utilization of, these services increase as household income increases. In contrast, prosthetic services showed a significant negative trend, indicating that these services are not as common among those with higher incomes. CONCLUSIONS: To address the problems associated with the disparity in dental care expenditures based on income levels, it is necessary to establish policies that expand health insurance coverage and provide other supportive measures for low-income populations.

Transição para a vida adulta no Brasil: análise comparada entre 1970 e 2000 / Transición a la vida adulta en Brasil: análisis comparado entre 1970 y 2000 / Transition to adult life in Brazil: comparative analysis between 1970 and 2000

A transição para a vida adulta é um momento-chave do curso de vida dos sujeitos. É uma fase marcada por importantes mudanças de status, como a passagem de estudante para trabalhador, de membro dependente de um domicílio para chefe de domicílio, de solteiro para pessoa em união, de filho(a) para pai ou mãe. A partir da aplicação de uma metodologia nova, que mede mudanças na estrutura do curso de vida, desenvolvida por pesquisadores associados à IUSSP, comparou-se a transição para a vida adulta no Brasil em dois momentos, 1970 e 2000, segundo a renda domiciliar per capita, a situação de domicílio e o sexo dos indivíduos. Em síntese, a técnica - conhecida como análise de entropia de combinações de status de coortes sintéticas - consiste em construir índices que combinam a proporção de pessoas em determinada idade que freqüentam escola, trabalham e formaram família, ou não. A partir dos resultados é possível identificar quando a transição para a vida adulta começa e termina, bem como quando atinge um pico. O recurso gráfico permite visualizar que, partindo de idades mais próximas à infância (quando a maioria das pessoas encontra-se em uma combinação de status bem característica: estudante, não trabalha, é membro dependente no domicílio, sem experiência conjugal e sem filhos), em direção à adolescência/juventude, em algum ponto o índice de entropia aumenta significativamente, o que evidencia mudança de status, sinalizando o início da passagem para a vida adulta. O que se explora nesse texto são as desigualdades nos marcos temporais e na extensão da transição para a vida adulta de jovens de diferentes estratos de renda, segundo o sexo.

The transition to adult life is a key phase in young person's life. It is a phase marked by important changes in status, such as the passage from student to worker, from dependent member of a household to the head of a family, from single to married person and from child to parent. By applying a new methodology which measures changes in the structure of a person's life course, developed by researchers associated with IUSSP, the transition to adult life in Brazil in two different periods, 1970 and 2000, was compared. The subjects were classified according to per capita household income, household situation and gender. In synthesis, the technique - known as analysis of entropy of status combinations of synthetic cohorts - consists of constructing indexes that combine the proportion of persons of a given age who attend school, have a job, and have or have not set up a family. Based on the findings, it is possible to identify when the transition to adult life begins and ends, and when it reaches a peak. The graphic resource makes it possible to visualize that, starting from the ages closest to childhood (when most people are located in a very characteristic status combination: student, does not work, is dependent on the household, without conjugal experience and without children), toward adolescence/youth, at some point the entropy index increases significantly. This represents a change in status and is an indication of the beginning of the passage to adult life. This article explores the inequalities in temporal milestones and in the length of the transition to adult life of young people of different income levels, according to gender.

La transición a la vida adulta es un momento clave del curso de vida de los sujetos. Es una fase marcada por importantes cambios de status, como el pasaje de estudiante a trabajador, de miembro dependiente de una familia a jefe de familia, de soltero a persona en unión, de hijo(a) a padre o madre. A partir de la aplicación de una metodología nueva, que mide cambios en la estructura del curso de vida, desarrollada por investigadores asociados a IUSSP, se comparó la transición a la vida adulta en Brasil en dos momentos, 1970 y 2000, según los ingresos domiciliarios per cápita, la situación de familia y el sexo de los individuos. En síntesis, la técnica - conocida como análisis de entropía de combinaciones de status de cohortes sintéticas - consiste en construir índices que combinan la proporción de personas de determinada edad que frecuentan la escuela, trabajan y formaron familia, o no. A partir de los resultados es posible identificar cuando la transición a la vida adulta comienza y termina, así como cuando alcanza un pico. El recurso gráfico permite visualizar que, partiendo de edades más próximas a la infancia (cuando la mayoría de las personas se encuentran en una combinación de status muy característica: estudiante, no trabaja, es miembro dependiente de la familia, sin experiencia conyugal y sin hijos), en dirección a la adolescencia/juventud, en algún punto el índice de entropía aumenta significativamente, lo que evidencia cambio de status, señalizando el inicio del pasaje a la vida adulta. Lo que se explora en este texto son las desigualdades en los marcos temporales y en la extensión de la transición a la vida adulta de jóvenes de diferentes estratos de ingresos, según el sexo.

Nutrient Intakes Differences of the People Living Near the Nuclear Plant by the Household Income Level / 대한지역사회영양학회지

This study was conducted to measure and evaluate the food and nutrient intakes of the people living near the nuclear plant and to investigate the relationship between the household income level and the food and nutrient intake patterns. A total of 552 cases (263 males and 289 females) were surveyed during the period from April 1 to December 21 of 2005. Dietary intake was measured by means of the 24-hour recall method. The data were analyzed using SPSS Windows (ver. 14.0). The household income level of the subjects was classified into two groups : Low income group (LIG; 2,000,000). The subjects at large had less energy and nutrient intakes than did the population in town and village who participated in the 2005 National Health and Nutrition Survey. The intake of calcium, zinc, vitamin A, riboflavin, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and folic acid was less than the Estimated Average Requirement in case of 50~95% of the subjects. The LIG consumed less beans, vegetables, fruits, meats, and beverages than did the HIG in male, while the LIG consumed less eggs and beverages than did the HIG in female. The LIG consumed less nutrients than did the HIG in male, except for carbohydrate, while the LIG consumed less nutrients including zinc, vitamin A, riboflavin, vitamin B6, vitamin C, folic acid than did the HIG in female. In addition, the LIG had higher percentage energy consumption from carbohydrate. These results suggest that higher food and nutrient intake is associated with higher income.

A Survey of the Consumption of Convenience Foods / 대한지역사회영양학회지

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