Food choices among Malaysian adults: findings from Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS) 2003 and MANS 2014

Balkish Mahadir Naidu, . and Mohamad Hasnan Bin Ahmad, . and Chan Ying Ying, . and Noraida Binti Mohamad Kasim, . and Azli Bin Baharudin @ Shaharudin, . and Hj Tahir Bin Aris, . Food choices among Malaysian adults: findings from Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS) 2003 and MANS 2014. pp. 63-75. ISSN 1394-035X

Changes in dietary habits are known to be associated with changes in health outcomes. This study determined food choices among Malaysian adults using secondary data of the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS) in 2003 and MANS in 2014. Methods: A total of 6 742 and 3 000 adults aged 18 to 59 years participated in MANS 2003 and MANS 2014 respectively. Both studies used a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to assess habitual food intake. Results: Overall the prevalence of adults consuming rice twice daily were 97.3 and 86.9 in 2003 and 2014 respectively. While the percentage of urban dwellers who consumed rice daily differed significantly between 2003 (96.7) and 2014 (86.9) the percentage remained quite similar among rural adults in 2003 (97.8) and 2014 (96.3). Other top ten food items consumed daily were sugar (2003 58.5 vs 2014 55.9) marine fish (40.8 vs 29.4) green leafy vegetables (39.9 vs 43.2) and sweetened condensed milk (35.2 vs 29.3). In both surveys a higher percentage of men consumed rice sugar and sweetened condensed milk on a daily basis compared to women a higher proportion of whom daily consumed green leafy vegetables and marine fish. Majority of the adults reported drinking plain water daily. Other beverages taken daily were tea coffee and chocolate-malt drinks. Conclusion: Rice sugar and sweetened condensed milk were among the top food items consumed daily in 2003 and 2014. Educational efforts to improve dietary intake of Malaysian adults is recommended.

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Abstract

Changes in dietary habits are known to be associated with changes in health outcomes. This study determined food choices among Malaysian adults using secondary data of the Malaysian Adults Nutrition Survey (MANS) in 2003 and MANS in 2014. Methods: A total of 6 742 and 3 000 adults aged 18 to 59 years participated in MANS 2003 and MANS 2014 respectively. Both studies used a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to assess habitual food intake. Results: Overall the prevalence of adults consuming rice twice daily were 97.3 and 86.9 in 2003 and 2014 respectively. While the percentage of urban dwellers who consumed rice daily differed significantly between 2003 (96.7) and 2014 (86.9) the percentage remained quite similar among rural adults in 2003 (97.8) and 2014 (96.3). Other top ten food items consumed daily were sugar (2003 58.5 vs 2014 55.9) marine fish (40.8 vs 29.4) green leafy vegetables (39.9 vs 43.2) and sweetened condensed milk (35.2 vs 29.3). In both surveys a higher percentage of men consumed rice sugar and sweetened condensed milk on a daily basis compared to women a higher proportion of whom daily consumed green leafy vegetables and marine fish. Majority of the adults reported drinking plain water daily. Other beverages taken daily were tea coffee and chocolate-malt drinks. Conclusion: Rice sugar and sweetened condensed milk were among the top food items consumed daily in 2003 and 2014. Educational efforts to improve dietary intake of Malaysian adults is recommended.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Adults
AGROVOC Term:	Questionnaires
AGROVOC Term:	Food choice
AGROVOC Term:	Dietary components
AGROVOC Term:	Food habits
AGROVOC Term:	Food consumption
AGROVOC Term:	Food intake
AGROVOC Term:	Rice
AGROVOC Term:	Sugar
AGROVOC Term:	Sweeteners
Depositing User:	Ms. Suzila Mohamad Kasim
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 06:29
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/24723

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