NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY HABITS OF ADULTS IN TWO URBAN DISTRICTS OF HANOI IN 2018

Hải Anh Đỗ 1,, Bảo Ngọc Trịnh 2
1 Thaibinh medical university hospital
2 Hanoi medicla university

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Abstract

Research objective: Assess nutritional status and physical activity habits of adults in 2 urban districts of Hanoi in 2018. Study design: cross-sectional descriptive study. Results: The mean BMI of men was 23.1 ± 2.9 kg/m2 and female was 22.0 ± 3.2 kg/m2. The proportion of people with normal nutritional status accounted for 72.2%. Overweight and obese people were 15.4% and 3.1% respectively. 8.9% of people are underweight. The number of people who are physically active for more than 150 minutes per week accounted for 44.4%. People with normal nutritional status are physically active, accounting for the highest rate of 40.5%. Overweight and obese people are physically active only 3.8%; 0.8% and up to 48.3% do not have this habit. Conclusion: The study shows the nutritional status and physical activity habits of adults living in 2 urban districts of Hanoi. It is necessary to communicate about the benefits of physical activity to health.

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