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ArticleBMC public health2020

Association between body mass index and ready-to-eat food consumption among sedentary staff in Nay Pyi Taw union territory, Myanmar.

Thin Zar Thike, Yu Mon Saw, Htin Lin, Khin Chit, Aung Ba Tun, Hein Htet, Su Myat Cho, Aye Thazin Khine, Thu Nandar Saw, Tetsuyoshi Kariya and 2 more

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Article in BMC public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Thin Zar ThikeDepartment of Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Sports, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
Yu Mon SawDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan. sawyumon@med.nagoya-u.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5038-0043
Htin LinDepartment of Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Sports, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
Khin ChitDepartment of Food and Drug Administration, Ministry of Health and Sports, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
Aung Ba TunDirectorate of Medical Service, Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.
Hein HtetDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
Su Myat ChoDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
Aye Thazin KhineDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
Thu Nandar SawDepartment of Community and Global Health, Graduate School of Medicine, the University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.
Tetsuyoshi KariyaDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
Eiko YamamotoDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
Nobuyuki HamajimaDepartment of Healthcare Administration, Nagoya University, Graduate School of Medicine, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya, 466-8550, Japan.
Nagoya University · JPMinistry of Health and Sports · MMLivestock Breeding and Veterinary Department · MMThe University of Tokyo · JPUniversity of Medicine Mandalay · MM

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Abstract

backgroundReady-to-eat (RTE) food consumption has become popular in the working community with the increase in full-time jobs and the limited time to prepare food. Although RTE food is essential for this community, its consumption causes obesity. In Myanmar, obesity is a modifiable risk factor for non-communicable diseases, causing increases in morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to identify the association between body mass index (BMI) and RTE food consumption among sedentary staff in Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Myanmar.

methodsA cross-sectional study was conducted in 2018, in which 400 respondents participated in face-to-face interviews. The study area was selected using simple random sampling and drawing method. Measuring tape and digital weighing scale were used to measure the height and weight of the respondents. BMI was calculated by dividing the weight by height squared (kg/m

resultsThis study revealed that sedentary staff who consumed RTE food once or more per month were nearly five times more likely to be overweight and obese (AOR = 4.78, 95% CI 1.44-15.85) than those who consumed RTE food less frequently. In addition, five factors namely being older than 32 years (AOR = 3.97, 95% CI 1.82-8.69), preference for RTE food (AOR = 8.93, 95% CI 2.54-31.37), light-intensity of physical exercise (AOR = 3.55, 95% CI 1.63-7.73), sedentary leisure activities (AOR = 3.32, 95% CI 1.22-9.03), and smoking (AOR = 5.62, 95% CI 1.06-29.90) were positively associated with overweight and obesity.

conclusionFrequent consumers of RTE food and less physically active sedentary staff were more likely to be overweight and obese. This study highlights the urgent need to raise awareness regarding healthy lifestyle behaviors among the working community to reduce the burden of obesity-related chronic diseases. Moreover, sedentary workers should be aware of the food-based dietary guidelines of the country. Policy makers should strictly enforce nutritional labeling of RTE food, and strictly prohibit over-branding of RTE food.

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Body Mass IndexSedentary BehaviorAdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFast FoodsFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMyanmarObesityOccupational HealthOverweightRisk FactorsYoung AdultMyanmarNay Pyi TawPhysical exerciseReady-to-eat foodSedentary staffs

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