Food consumption behaviours and associated personal and socio-economic factors in elderly adults Northeastern Thailand

Supannee Pruksa, . Food consumption behaviours and associated personal and socio-economic factors in elderly adults Northeastern Thailand. pp. 203-213. ISSN 1394–035X

Introduction: This research was a cross-sectional study. The objective was to study food consumption behaviours and associated factors in elderly adults in the Northeastern Region. Methods: The study included 1 336 older adults (age 60 years) from five provinces i.e. Udornthani Nakornratchasima Mahasarakam Nakhonpanom and Amnatcharoen. Random multi-stage sampling was used and data were collected through interview. The statistics used for content analysis was percentage mean standard deviation (SD) and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: The food consumption behaviours of the study population was fair or poor (60.0) followed by good (40.0). Multiple logistic regression revealed that there were some personal factors that were significantly associated with food consumption behaviours. These factors included sex education level living condition health condition knowledge attitude and preference of food. Regarding the effect of socioeconomic factors towards food consumption behaviours it was found that those effects included food sources and food factors. Conclusion: Local health authorities should pay attention to the factors mentioned above in order to designate policies or methods to oversee future food consumption behaviours in the elderly.

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Abstract

Introduction: This research was a cross-sectional study. The objective was to study food consumption behaviours and associated factors in elderly adults in the Northeastern Region. Methods: The study included 1 336 older adults (age 60 years) from five provinces i.e. Udornthani Nakornratchasima Mahasarakam Nakhonpanom and Amnatcharoen. Random multi-stage sampling was used and data were collected through interview. The statistics used for content analysis was percentage mean standard deviation (SD) and multiple logistic regression analysis. Results: The food consumption behaviours of the study population was fair or poor (60.0) followed by good (40.0). Multiple logistic regression revealed that there were some personal factors that were significantly associated with food consumption behaviours. These factors included sex education level living condition health condition knowledge attitude and preference of food. Regarding the effect of socioeconomic factors towards food consumption behaviours it was found that those effects included food sources and food factors. Conclusion: Local health authorities should pay attention to the factors mentioned above in order to designate policies or methods to oversee future food consumption behaviours in the elderly.

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Item Type:	Article
AGROVOC Term:	Adults
AGROVOC Term:	Elderly
AGROVOC Term:	Elderly nutrition
AGROVOC Term:	Food consumption
AGROVOC Term:	Socioeconomic environment
AGROVOC Term:	Sex (gender)
AGROVOC Term:	Education
AGROVOC Term:	Living standards
AGROVOC Term:	Health
AGROVOC Term:	Attitudes
Depositing User:	Mr. AFANDI ABDUL MALEK
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 00:55
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/9750

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