Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia

Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a global public health concern. This study determined the prevalence of DBM and its associated factors among 451 indigenous households in an urbanized state of Malaysia. Mothers and children were measured for weight and height/length. Mothers were interviewed f...

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Main Authors: Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, Ismail, Rozalina, Mohd Shukri, Nurul Husna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Routledge 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119174/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119174/1/119174.pdf
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author Mohd Shariff, Zalilah
Ismail, Rozalina
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description Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a global public health concern. This study determined the prevalence of DBM and its associated factors among 451 indigenous households in an urbanized state of Malaysia. Mothers and children were measured for weight and height/length. Mothers were interviewed for socio-demographics and diets of mothers and children. Prevalence of DBM (overweight/obese mother and underweight/stunted child) was 28.8%. Food insecurity, maternal height (<150 cm) and energy intake (>recommendation), child’s age (≥24 months) and energy intake (<recommendation) were significantly associated with DBM. Prevention of DBM in indigenous population should consider strategies that aim to eradicate both poverty and malnutrition.
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spelling upm-1191742025-09-11T07:57:51Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119174/ Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia Mohd Shariff, Zalilah Ismail, Rozalina Mohd Shukri, Nurul Husna Double burden of malnutrition (DBM) is a global public health concern. This study determined the prevalence of DBM and its associated factors among 451 indigenous households in an urbanized state of Malaysia. Mothers and children were measured for weight and height/length. Mothers were interviewed for socio-demographics and diets of mothers and children. Prevalence of DBM (overweight/obese mother and underweight/stunted child) was 28.8%. Food insecurity, maternal height (<150 cm) and energy intake (>recommendation), child’s age (≥24 months) and energy intake (<recommendation) were significantly associated with DBM. Prevention of DBM in indigenous population should consider strategies that aim to eradicate both poverty and malnutrition. Routledge 2024 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119174/1/119174.pdf Mohd Shariff, Zalilah and Ismail, Rozalina and Mohd Shukri, Nurul Husna (2024) Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia. Ecology of Food and Nutrition, 63 (5). pp. 519-538. ISSN 0367-0244; eISSN: 1543-5237 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03670244.2024.2373231 10.1080/03670244.2024.2373231
spellingShingle Mohd Shariff, Zalilah
Ismail, Rozalina
Mohd Shukri, Nurul Husna
Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
title Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
title_full Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
title_fullStr Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
title_short Double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (Orang Asli) of Peninsular Malaysia
title_sort double burden of malnutrition and its associated factors in urbanized indigenous peoples (orang asli) of peninsular malaysia
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119174/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119174/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119174/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119174/1/119174.pdf