The consumption of more vegetables and less meat is associated with higher levels of acculturation among Mongolians in South Korea

Tserendejid, Zuunnast; Hwang, Jae Ryoung; Lee, Jounghee; Park, Haeryun

doi:10.1016/j.nutres.2013.09.001

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“…Worldwide, many adult populations have mean sodium intakes that are above the quantity needed on a daily basis [36]. Moreover, the traditional Korean diet is more likely to have a high intake sodium because of the frequent consumption in Korea of kimchi and seasoned vegetables, which are major contributors of dietary sodium intake [37]. In addition, elderly people tend to intake salty stews and soups more frequently than younger adults [38].…”

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Difference in food and nutrient intakes in Korean elderly people according to chewing difficulty: using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013 (6th)

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVESChewing difficulty is a factor contributing to a poor nutritional status in the elderly. The aim of this study was to examine disparities in food and nutrition intakes among Korean elderly people with and without chewing difficulty.SUBJECTS/METHODSThis study utilized data from the sixth Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey conducted in 2013. The study subjects included males and females over 65 years of age who were not required to adhere to a special diet due to disease or sickness. They were divided into groups according to their chewing ability. Those who found chewing “very difficult” or “difficult”, were combined to form the chewing difficulty group. Similarly, those who found chewing “moderately difficult”, “easy”, and “very easy” were combined to form the normal chewing group.RESULTSOf the 999 subjects, 47.7% had chewing difficulties and the prevalence of chewing difficulty was higher in females than in males (P = 0.03) and higher in those 75 years of age and over than in younger individuals (P < 0.001). The chewing difficulty group had a significantly lower intake of fruits and vegetables (P < 0.05) and lower vitamin C and potassium intake than those in the normal group. Comparison of the percentages of Dietary Reference Intakes for Koreans (KDRIs) in the two groups indicated that the intake of most nutrients (energy, vitamin C, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, calcium, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and iron) were significantly lower in the chewing difficulty group than in the normal group. In particular, calcium intake was inadequate (51% of KDRIs) in the chewing difficulty group.CONCLUSIONSThe results indicate that chewing difficulty is closely related to food and nutrient intake in the elderly and can result in vitamin and mineral intake deficiencies. It is evident that the care of elderly subjects with chewing difficulty is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle.

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Difference in food and nutrient intakes in Korean elderly people according to chewing difficulty: using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013 (6th)

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“…Acculturation can have positive or negative impacts on dietary practices. One recent study found that a higher level of acculturation was associated with a high intake of more vegetables and less meat among Mongolians living in South Korea [ 11 ]. The author also noted that the level of acculturation was positively correlated with the consumption of sodium.…”

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Acculturation and changes in dietary behavior and anthropometric measures among Chinese international students in South Korea

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BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVESInternational students face dissimilar food environments, which could lead to changes in dietary behaviors and anthropometric characteristics between before and after migration. We sought to examine the risk factors, including dietary behaviors, acculturation, and demographic characteristics, related to overweight subjects residing in South Korea.SUBJECTS/METHODSWe conducted a cross-sectional study, collecting data from 142 Chinese international students (63 males, 79 females) in 2013.RESULTSThe mean age of the subjects was 25.4 years, and almost half of them immigrated to South Korea to earn a master's degree or doctoral degree (n = 70, 49.3%). Chinese international students showed an increase in skipping meals and eating speed, but a decrease in the frequency of fruit and vegetable consumption in South Korea compared to when they lived in China. We found a statistically significant increase in weight (69.4 → 73.9 kg) and BMI (22.4 → 23.8 kg/m2) for male subjects (P < 0.001) but no change for female subjects. We also found that overweight subjects were more likely to be highly acculturated and male compared with normal-weight subjects.CONCLUSIONAmong Chinese international students living in South Korea, male and more highly acculturated subjects are more vulnerable to weight gain. This study provides useful information to design tailored nutrition intervention programs for Chinese international students.

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“…These two dimensions allow individuals the option of maintaining or rejecting their culture of origin while adopting values, attitudes and behaviours of the host culture (17) . Studies on the relationship between acculturation and diet have generally used a unidimensional operationalization of acculturation (21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28)(29)(30)(31) . As shown in reviews by Satia-Abouta et al and Ayala et al on acculturation and diet, most studies have found no consistent association between level of acculturation and intake of specific food groups.…”

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Acculturation and dietary patterns among residents of Surinamese origin in the Netherlands: the HELIUS dietary pattern study

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Objective: Insight into the role of acculturation in dietary patterns is important to inform the development of nutrition programmes that target ethnic minority groups. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate how the adherence to dietary patterns within an ethnic minority population in the Netherlands varies by acculturation level compared with the host population. Design: Cross-sectional study using data of the HELIUS study. Dietary patterns were assessed with an ethnic-specific FFQ. Acculturation was operationalized using unidimensional proxies (residence duration, age at migration and generation status) as well as on the basis of the bidimensional perspective, defined by four distinct acculturation strategies: assimilation, integration, separation and marginalization. Setting: Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

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The consumption of more vegetables and less meat is associated with higher levels of acculturation among Mongolians in South Korea

Cited by 9 publications

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Difference in food and nutrient intakes in Korean elderly people according to chewing difficulty: using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013 (6th)

Difference in food and nutrient intakes in Korean elderly people according to chewing difficulty: using data from the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2013 (6th)

Acculturation and changes in dietary behavior and anthropometric measures among Chinese international students in South Korea

Acculturation and dietary patterns among residents of Surinamese origin in the Netherlands: the HELIUS dietary pattern study

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