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Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences, International Medical University.
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Inadequate consumption of fruits has shown to be associated with higher risks of developing non-communicable diseases. 90.1% of Malaysian adults shown to have inadequate fruits consumption (≤ 2 serving). Studies suggested traditional dried fruits should be included to meet the dietary recommendations of fruits intake. However, there is very limited research conducted on the association between dried fruits intake and body weight status among adults in Malaysia.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the association of dried fruits intake with body weight status among Malaysian adults.
METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted on 69 participants aged 18-69 year old in Bukit Jalil. Anthropometry data on height, weight, waist circumference and body fat percentage were collected. Two-day dietary recall and a self-developed dried fruits food frequency questionnaire was used to determine the total energy intake and dried fruits consumption.
RESULTS: There were no significant association of dried fruits intake with BMI (r=-0.111; p=0.363), body fat (r=-0.143; p=0.241), and waist circumference (r=-0.020; p=0.870), no significant association between energy intake with BMI (r=0.096; p=0.432), body fat (r=-0.112; p=0.360), and waist circumference (r=0.175; p=0.151), no significant association between physical activity with BMI (χ2=0.781; p=0.377), body fat (χ2=3.384; p=0.100), and waist circumference (χ2=3.104; p=0.246).
CONCLUSION: There was no significant association between dried fruit intake and body weight status.
Keywords- Dried fruits, body weight status, and physical activity
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