Daily Energy Intake from Meals and Afternoon Snacks: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey(MANS)

Meal and snack patterns are associated with energy and nutrient intakes and consequently health and nutritional status. The aim of this paper is to describe the percentage of daily energy intake from meals and afternoon snack among Malaysian adults. The study included a representative sample of a...

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Main Authors: Mohd Shariff, Zalilah, K., Mirnalini, Mohd Yusof, Safiah, A., Tahir, M. D., Siti Haslinda, D., Siti Rohana, M. Y., Khairul Zarina, S., Mohd Hasyami, H., Normah, A., Siti Fatimah
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Published: Nutrition Society of Malaysia 2008
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author Mohd Shariff, Zalilah
K., Mirnalini
Mohd Yusof, Safiah
A., Tahir
M. D., Siti Haslinda
D., Siti Rohana
M. Y., Khairul Zarina
S., Mohd Hasyami
H., Normah
A., Siti Fatimah
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K., Mirnalini
Mohd Yusof, Safiah
A., Tahir
M. D., Siti Haslinda
D., Siti Rohana
M. Y., Khairul Zarina
S., Mohd Hasyami
H., Normah
A., Siti Fatimah
author_sort Mohd Shariff, Zalilah
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description Meal and snack patterns are associated with energy and nutrient intakes and consequently health and nutritional status. The aim of this paper is to describe the percentage of daily energy intake from meals and afternoon snack among Malaysian adults. The study included a representative sample of adults aged 18- 59 years (n=7349) from a nationwide Food Consumption Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health. Information on dietary intake was obtained using a one day 24-hour diet recall (24-HDR). Dietary data on 6886 adults were analysed using Nutritionist ProTM and statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS 13.0. The median percentage of daily energy intake is reported only for adults consuming meals and afternoon tea and by socio-demographic characteristics as well as body mass index (BMI) status. More than 80% of Malaysian adults consumed morning meals, lunch and dinner and 54% reported having afternoon tea. The median percentage of energy intake from morning meals, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea was 29.9%, 30.5%, 32.4% and 17%, respectively. There were variations in the median percentage of energy from meals and snacks according to the socio-demographic variables and BMI status. It is important to understand the eating patterns of Malaysians as the information can assist in efforts to address obesity and diet-related chronic diseases among adults.
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spelling upm-64752013-05-27T07:29:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/6475/ Daily Energy Intake from Meals and Afternoon Snacks: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey(MANS) Mohd Shariff, Zalilah K., Mirnalini Mohd Yusof, Safiah A., Tahir M. D., Siti Haslinda D., Siti Rohana M. Y., Khairul Zarina S., Mohd Hasyami H., Normah A., Siti Fatimah Meal and snack patterns are associated with energy and nutrient intakes and consequently health and nutritional status. The aim of this paper is to describe the percentage of daily energy intake from meals and afternoon snack among Malaysian adults. The study included a representative sample of adults aged 18- 59 years (n=7349) from a nationwide Food Consumption Survey conducted by the Ministry of Health. Information on dietary intake was obtained using a one day 24-hour diet recall (24-HDR). Dietary data on 6886 adults were analysed using Nutritionist ProTM and statistical analysis was carried out using the SPSS 13.0. The median percentage of daily energy intake is reported only for adults consuming meals and afternoon tea and by socio-demographic characteristics as well as body mass index (BMI) status. More than 80% of Malaysian adults consumed morning meals, lunch and dinner and 54% reported having afternoon tea. The median percentage of energy intake from morning meals, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea was 29.9%, 30.5%, 32.4% and 17%, respectively. There were variations in the median percentage of energy from meals and snacks according to the socio-demographic variables and BMI status. It is important to understand the eating patterns of Malaysians as the information can assist in efforts to address obesity and diet-related chronic diseases among adults. Nutrition Society of Malaysia 2008-03 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/6475/1/mjn14n1_art3.pdf Mohd Shariff, Zalilah and K., Mirnalini and Mohd Yusof, Safiah and A., Tahir and M. D., Siti Haslinda and D., Siti Rohana and M. Y., Khairul Zarina and S., Mohd Hasyami and H., Normah and A., Siti Fatimah (2008) Daily Energy Intake from Meals and Afternoon Snacks: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey(MANS). Malaysian Journal of Nutrition, 14 (1). pp. 41-45. ISSN 1394-035X http://nutriweb.org.my/publications/mjn0014_1/mjn14n1_art3.php English
spellingShingle Mohd Shariff, Zalilah
K., Mirnalini
Mohd Yusof, Safiah
A., Tahir
M. D., Siti Haslinda
D., Siti Rohana
M. Y., Khairul Zarina
S., Mohd Hasyami
H., Normah
A., Siti Fatimah
Daily Energy Intake from Meals and Afternoon Snacks: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey(MANS)
title Daily Energy Intake from Meals and Afternoon Snacks: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey(MANS)
title_full Daily Energy Intake from Meals and Afternoon Snacks: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey(MANS)
title_fullStr Daily Energy Intake from Meals and Afternoon Snacks: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey(MANS)
title_full_unstemmed Daily Energy Intake from Meals and Afternoon Snacks: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey(MANS)
title_short Daily Energy Intake from Meals and Afternoon Snacks: Findings from the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey(MANS)
title_sort daily energy intake from meals and afternoon snacks: findings from the malaysian adults nutrition survey(mans)
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