Higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality: a cross-sectional study among selected Malaysian adults
Food price is a determining factor of food choices; however its relationship with diet quality is unclear in Malaysia. This study aimed to examine socio-economic characteristics and daily dietary cost (DDC) in relation to diet quality in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Dietary intake was assessed u...
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| author | Pondor, Ibnteesam Gan, Wan Ying Appannah, Geeta |
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| description | Food price is a determining factor of food choices; however its relationship with diet quality is unclear in Malaysia. This study aimed to examine socio-economic characteristics and daily dietary cost (DDC) in relation to diet quality in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Dietary intake was assessed using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and diet quality was estimated using a Malaysian Healthy Eating Index (M-HEI). DDC in Malaysian Ringgit (RM) was calculated from dietary intake and national food prices. Linear regression models were fitted to determine associations between DDC and M-HEI scores and predictors of diet quality. The mean M-HEI score of respondents was 61.31 ± 10.88 and energy adjusted DDC was RM10.71/2000 kcal (USD 2.49). The highest quintile of adjusted DDC had higher M-HEI scores for all respondents (Q1: 57.14 ± 10.07 versus Q5: 63.26 ± 11.54, p = 0.001). There were also positive associations between DDC and M-HEI scores for fruits (p < 0.001) and vegetables (p = 0.017) for all respondents. Predictors of diet quality included carbohydrate (β = 0290; p < 0.001) and fat intakes (β = −0.242; p < 0.001) and energy adjusted DDC (β = 0.196;p < 0.001). Higher dietary cost is associated with healthy eating among Malaysian adults. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-620332019-03-19T09:12:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62033/ Higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality: a cross-sectional study among selected Malaysian adults Pondor, Ibnteesam Gan, Wan Ying Appannah, Geeta Food price is a determining factor of food choices; however its relationship with diet quality is unclear in Malaysia. This study aimed to examine socio-economic characteristics and daily dietary cost (DDC) in relation to diet quality in the state of Selangor, Malaysia. Dietary intake was assessed using a Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and diet quality was estimated using a Malaysian Healthy Eating Index (M-HEI). DDC in Malaysian Ringgit (RM) was calculated from dietary intake and national food prices. Linear regression models were fitted to determine associations between DDC and M-HEI scores and predictors of diet quality. The mean M-HEI score of respondents was 61.31 ± 10.88 and energy adjusted DDC was RM10.71/2000 kcal (USD 2.49). The highest quintile of adjusted DDC had higher M-HEI scores for all respondents (Q1: 57.14 ± 10.07 versus Q5: 63.26 ± 11.54, p = 0.001). There were also positive associations between DDC and M-HEI scores for fruits (p < 0.001) and vegetables (p = 0.017) for all respondents. Predictors of diet quality included carbohydrate (β = 0290; p < 0.001) and fat intakes (β = −0.242; p < 0.001) and energy adjusted DDC (β = 0.196;p < 0.001). Higher dietary cost is associated with healthy eating among Malaysian adults. M D P I AG 2017-09 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62033/1/Higher%20dietary%20cost.pdf Pondor, Ibnteesam and Gan, Wan Ying and Appannah, Geeta (2017) Higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality: a cross-sectional study among selected Malaysian adults. Nutrients, 9 (9). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2072-6643; ESSN: 2072-6643 https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/9/9/1028 10.3390/nu9091028 |
| spellingShingle | Pondor, Ibnteesam Gan, Wan Ying Appannah, Geeta Higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality: a cross-sectional study among selected Malaysian adults |
| title | Higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality: a cross-sectional study among selected Malaysian adults |
| title_full | Higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality: a cross-sectional study among selected Malaysian adults |
| title_fullStr | Higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality: a cross-sectional study among selected Malaysian adults |
| title_full_unstemmed | Higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality: a cross-sectional study among selected Malaysian adults |
| title_short | Higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality: a cross-sectional study among selected Malaysian adults |
| title_sort | higher dietary cost is associated with higher diet quality a cross sectional study among selected malaysian adults |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62033/1/Higher%20dietary%20cost.pdf |
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