Sociodemographic factors associated with consumption of high-sodium foods: Evidence from Malaysia
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
;
: 43-51, 2022.
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em Inglês
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ABSTRACT
@#Introduction:
The objective of the present study was to investigate the influences of sociodemographic factors on consumption of high-sodium foods among adults in Malaysia.Methods:
Data were extracted from the Malaysian Community Salt Survey (MyCoSS) (n=1046). A seemingly unrelated regression (SUR) was utilised to assess factors associated with the number of servings of high-sodium foods (nasi lemak, roti canai, fried rice, fried noodles, and fried vermicelli) consumed per week. The independent variables were sociodemographic factors.Results:
Younger individuals consumed more high-sodium foods than their older counterparts. Adults with secondary level education consumed more high-sodium foods compared with those with tertiary level education. Consumption of high-sodium foods was higher among males and Malays compared to females and non-Malays.Conclusion:
Consumption of high-sodium foods was common in the population. Sociodemographic factors, such as age, education level, gender, and ethnicity, play an important role in influencing the decisions of people to consume high-sodium foods.
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Tipo de estudo:
Estudo prognóstico
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Malaysian Journal of Nutrition
Ano de publicação:
2022
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