Are the Chinese Moving toward a Healthy Diet? Evidence from Macro Data from 1961 to 2017

Han, Aixi; Sun, Tianhao; Ming, Jing; Chai, Li; Liao, Xiawei

doi:10.3390/ijerph17155294

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“…Although protein is the raw material for muscle synthesis, Chinese people, particularly the older population, have higher carbohydrate intake and less protein intake. 42 Therefore, more attention should be given to the prevention and control of sarcopenia in older Chinese adults.…”

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Prevalence of sarcopenia in older Chinese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xin

Sun

et al. 2021

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ObjectiveThis meta-analysis was conducted to estimate the overall prevalence of sarcopenia in older Chinese adults.DesignSystematic review and meta-analysis.ParticipantsA literature research was conducted using the PubMed, Web of Science, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, CQVIP and Wanfang databases. The following search terms in the abstract were used: “sarcopenia” in combination with the terms “prevalence,” “epidemiology” and “China.” All studies published from January 2010 to November 2020 were included. The random-effect model was used to estimate the prevalence of sarcopenia. The sex-specific prevalence of sarcopenia at a 95% CI was also calculated using different criteria for defining sarcopenia.Primary outcome measuresThe overall prevalence of sarcopenia in older Chinese adults.ResultsIn total, 23 articles were included in this meta-analysis involving 21 564 participants. On the basis of the Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia criterion, the overall prevalence of sarcopenia among the elderly in China was 14% (95% CI 11% to 18%); the prevalence was higher in Chinese women than in men (15% vs 14%).ConclusionsThis systematic review is the first estimation of the pooled prevalence of sarcopenia in older Chinese adults. Our results suggest that China has a large number of patients with sarcopenia. These findings would be useful for sarcopenia prevention in China. There is a high degree of heterogeneity, and although there are a large number of cases and could be an emerging public health issue, more research is required to make these claims.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020223405.

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Prevalence of sarcopenia in older Chinese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Xin

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BMJ Open

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“…In China, Diet Balance Index (DBI) was recommended to assess human diet quality. It can measure the dietary quality as a whole, and reflect not only insufficient dietary intake but also excessive dietary intake (22,23). DBI was established based on the Chinese dietary guidelines.…”

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Association Between Dietary Quality and Postpartum Depression in Lactating Women: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Urban China

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Background: Evidence on the effects of dietary quality on the risk of postpartum depression in the Chinese population is limited. This study aimed to examine the association between dietary quality and postpartum depression in Chinses lactating women.Methods: A total of 939 participants from 10 cities were included in this analysis. A one-time 24-h dietary recall was used to obtain the data on food consumption and dietary quality was assessed based on Diet Balance Index. The Edinburgh postnatal depression scale was considered at a cutoff point of 10 to detect postpartum depression. Poisson regression models were used to explore the association of dietary quality with postpartum depression.Results: Depressed women tended to have a more inadequate intake of vegetables and have more insufficient food variety. The median (25th, 75th) of the overall high bound score (HBS), low bound score (LBS), and diet quality distance (DQD) was 9 (5, 14), 30 (25, 37), and 40 (34, 47), respectively. Compared with subjects with the lowest quartile of LBS, those with the highest quartile of LBS had a higher risk of postpartum depression [adjusted prevalence ratio (aPR), 1.08; 95% confidence interval (95% CI), 1.01, 1.15; P for trend, 0.043]. We also observed a significant association between DQD and postpartum depression (Q4 vs. Q1: aPR, 1.07; 95% CI: 1.00, 1.14; P for trend, 0.036).Conclusion: Poor dietary quality was associated with postpartum depression in Chinese lactating women.

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“…Han et al [ 20 ] evaluated the health score of Chinese diet based on dietary guidelines at the national level from 1961 to 2017. The authors found that, for Chinese diet, despite the severe deficiency has been significantly mitigated over the past 57 years, it is currently still lacking those high-quality and premium foods, such as dairy products.…”

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“…In this study, the total caloric intake is investigated to indicate whether there is enough energy available for Chinese people in their food supply; fifteen common nutrients are examined to reveal whether Chinese people are nutrition secure. The studied period is from 1965 to 2018, during which China’s food system has experienced a great transition [ 20 , 23 ]. This study aims to provide policymakers information and implications to further improve the nutritional level of Chinese people.…”

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Assessing the Nutrient Adequacy in China’s Food Supply from 1965 to 2018

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Nutritional intake has important impacts on human health. A sufficient supply of nutrients is required to ensure high-level nutrition in a population. Assessment of nutrient supply adequacy can help to develop evidence-based policies and thereby promote public health. This study estimates the supply adequacy of nutrients in China’s food system from 1965 to 2018 at the national level, aiming to reveal whether the supply of nutrients meets the demand. The results show that the nutrient supply in China’s food system has experienced a sharp increase in the past five decades, and the deficiency in nutrient supply has been greatly mitigated. Although most nutrients such as potassium are already sufficiently supplied in China’s current food system, some nutrients, especially calcium and zinc, still need a further enlarged supply to improve the nutrition condition of the Chinese population. Besides encouraging a healthy diet, supply-side regulation, e.g., fortification and enrichment, is also needed to improve nutrient availability. This study helps people better understand the development and current situation of nutrient adequacy in China’s food supply, thereby providing information and implications for policymakers.

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Are the Chinese Moving toward a Healthy Diet? Evidence from Macro Data from 1961 to 2017

Cited by 33 publications

References 34 publications

Prevalence of sarcopenia in older Chinese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Prevalence of sarcopenia in older Chinese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Association Between Dietary Quality and Postpartum Depression in Lactating Women: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Urban China

Assessing the Nutrient Adequacy in China’s Food Supply from 1965 to 2018

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