Food consumption and nutrient intake and their relationship among nepalese

Hirai, Katsuyuki; Nakayama, Jonko; Sonoda, Mitsuko; Ohno, Yoshimi; Okuno, Yoshinobu; Nagata, Kumiko; Tamura, Toshihide; Sakya, Hem N.; Shrestha, Marina Vaidya

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“…Most people in Nepal take snacks in between main meals [22] and have a tradition of drinking tea/coffee with sugar at least twice daily, early in the morning and in the afternoon. Nepalese dentists also reported taking sugar containing food in between the main meals despite the knowledge that the diet rich in sugar is one of the main factors in the etiology of caries [23].…”

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Do dentists have better oral health compared to general population: a study on oral health status and oral health behavior in Kathmandu, Nepal

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BackgroundDentists are considered role models by the general population in regards to oral hygiene and oral health behavior. This study aimed to access the oral health status of dentists and laypersons, and compare the dentists’ practice of preventive dentistry and oral self-care behaviors to that of the laypersons.MethodsThis cross-sectional study recruited 472 participants (195 dentists and 277 laypersons from the general population). Their oral health/hygiene behavior was assessed using a standardized close-ended multiple choice questionnaire. Oral examination was performed to assess caries using Decayed Missed Filled teeth (DMFT) index and periodontal status using Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN).ResultsNinety-six percent of dentists brushed their teeth at least once daily, using fluoridated toothpaste and 80.5% twice daily. Although 94% of laypersons brushed their teeth once daily, they seldom used fluoridated toothpaste. Ten percent of participants in each group were caries free. The mean number of teeth present in the oral cavity (27.4 versus 25.4), mean number of teeth with caries (1.8 versus 3.7) and fillings (2.5 versus 0.4) were significantly different (p < 0.0001) between dentists and laypersons, respectively. Regarding the periodontal status, 82% of dentists had CPITN score of 0 whereas 71% of laypersons had the highest score 3 (p = 0.007), and 81% of the laypersons reported tooth mobility compared to 1% of dentists (p < 0.0001).ConclusionsThe participating dentists had better periodontal status and better self-reported oral health behaviors than the laypersons. Despite similar prevalence of caries in the two groups, the prevalence of decayed and unfilled teeth was lower among the dentists.

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“…Table 10 summarized the daily average nutrient intakes of Nepalese reported previously (1)(2)(3)(4). The nutrient intakes of the subjects in this study were lower than those of Nepalese shown in Table 10 as a whole.…”

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“…For the past 30 years, we have been conducting dietary surveys in Nepal, in a mountain area (Mountain) (1), the southern Terai region (Level land) (Itahari district, an industrial (2) and Chitwan district, an agricultural (3) region) and a remote hilly village (Hills) (area A and B, area A is located at a rela-tively lower altitude and is warmer than area B) in the eastern area (4). These were selected depending on geographical belts (Mountain, Level land and Hills).…”

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Food Consumption and Serum Nutritional Status of People Living in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal

Ohno

Hirai

Satoh

et al. 2005

Environ. Health Prev. Med.

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Objective: The food consumption and serum nutritional status of people living in the Kathmandu valley, Nepal, were examined to obtain actual data for comparison with our previous findings.Methods: A dietary survey of 45 males and 60 females was carried out in March 1997 by the 24-hr dietary recall method and nutrient intake was calculated from food tables of India and Japan. Fasting venous blood samples were obtained and serum biochemical parameters were measured using clinical kits.Results: The mean body mass index value was at about the same level in both sexes, although the mean percentage body fat of females was higher than that of males, and vice versa for packed red cell volume. The main foods consumed by both sexes, were rice, potatoes, meats, milk & dairy products and vegetables, with a difference in the amounts consumed. Females did not drink alcoholic beverages. The mean daily intakes of energy, protein, lipids, iron and vitamin B group for the males were higher than those for the females, while those of vitamins A and C for the males were lower than those for the females. The mean values of serum biochemical parameters for both sexes were generally at the normal levels, but those of ALT and TG were at the higher end of the normal range. Differences of correlation between food groups and between serum parameters were observed depending on the sex, however, no clear relationship between food and nutrient intake and serum biochemical parameters were observed.Conclusions: The present food intake study revealed that the amounts of food consumption for both sexes, especially for the females, were mostly insufficient although the serum parameters were at the normal levels. The energy intake of both sexes was lower than that of estimated requirements and those in Terai region. The relatively high serum TG level of the subjects may be due to the consumption of large amounts of cereals containing much carbohydrate. Our findings suggested a marked influence on food consumption by food price and income in spite of the easier food availability in the city, and also lack of knowledge about nutrients and health, thus there is need for improvement of the nutritional status of this group of people.

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Serum mineral levels among Nepalese living in the southern agricultural Terai region

Ohno

Hirai

Nagata

et al. 2000

Environ Health Prev Med

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The physical status and serum mineral concentrations for people aged 10 to 68 years living in an agricultural southern region of Nepal were determined. Systolic (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) for both sexes in the 10-14 year age group were low (p<0.05. vs the other age groups) and those for the over 50-year-olds tended to be higher than the other age groups. The mean values of total proteins (TP) (8.6 ± 0.5 g/dl for males and 8.7 ± 0.6 g/dl for females) were high due to an increase of globulin (3.9 ± 0.4 g/dl for males and 4.1 ± 0.5 g/dl for females). More than three-fourths of the subjects of both sexes showed calcium (Ca) levels of 9.0-11.2 mg/dl and about 65% of them showed potassium (K) levels of 4.8-5.4 mEq/1. A significant positive correlation between DBP and serum K was observed (p<0.05). Serum inorganic phosphorus (IP) correlated with age (p<0.001) and body mass index (BMI) (p<0.001). The serum Ca levels correlated with TP (r=0.31, p<0.001), albumin (Alb) (r=0.50, p<0.001), IP (r=0.31, p<0.001), K (r=0.32, p<0.001) and chlorine (Cl)(r=-0.37, p<0.001). Cl was associated with TP (r=-0.21, p<0.05), Alb (r=-0.36, p<0.001) and IP (r=-0.21, p<0.05). These results suggested that Ca intake for the subjects seemed to be insufficient although their serum Ca level was within normal.

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Food consumption and nutrient intake and their relationship among nepalese

Cited by 13 publications

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Do dentists have better oral health compared to general population: a study on oral health status and oral health behavior in Kathmandu, Nepal

Do dentists have better oral health compared to general population: a study on oral health status and oral health behavior in Kathmandu, Nepal

Food Consumption and Serum Nutritional Status of People Living in the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal

Serum mineral levels among Nepalese living in the southern agricultural Terai region

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