社會經濟和人口統計學對於台灣肥胖問題的關聯因素

Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity in Taiwanese Adults

魏雪蓮(Dana Adele Jensen)

指導教授 ： 湯澡薰

臺北醫學大學/公共衛生暨營養學院/醫務管理學研究所/碩士(2014年)

摘要

Title: Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity in Taiwanese Adults
Author: Dana Jensen
Thesis Advised By: Professor Chao-Hsiun (Sheena) Tang, Ph.D.
Background: Overweight and obesity collectively represent one of the greatest health crises facing the Western world. While the socioeconomic and demographic factors that are associated with obesity have been well-studied in the United States and Europe, research is far less extensive in East Asia, and Taiwan in particular. As Taiwan faces a rapidly growing obesity crisis, it is critical that the government and policymakers understand which groups are at the greatest risk of overweight and obesity in order to guide targeted interventions and policy.
Methods: A descriptive and observational study was conducted on secondary data collected as part of The Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (2005-2008). The study population consisted of survey respondents between 19 and 44 years old who provided their height and weight, for a total sample size of 1423 respondents. Correlations between several socioeconomic or demographic variables (age, sex,
cohabitation status, education level, income level, income sufficiency, and works status) and BMI were assessed.
Results: The following categories showed elevated BMIs or levels of overweight and obesity: men, older people, those living with their romantic partner, less educated people, and those that struggle with insufficient income.
Conclusions: Taiwan follows the “developed world model” of overweight and obesity, where socioeconomically disadvantaged people and men are more likely to be overweight than the more privileged and women. Taiwan should adjust government policy in order to actively address these trends and prevent the increase in national overweight and obesity rates
Key Words: Overweight, Obesity, Taiwan, Socioeconomic, BMI

關鍵字

Overweight ； Obesity ； Taiwan ； Socioeconomic ； BMI

並列摘要

Title: Socioeconomic and Demographic Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity in Taiwanese Adults
Author: Dana Jensen
Thesis Advised By: Professor Chao-Hsiun (Sheena) Tang, Ph.D.
Background: Overweight and obesity collectively represent one of the greatest health crises facing the Western world. While the socioeconomic and demographic factors that are associated with obesity have been well-studied in the United States and Europe, research is far less extensive in East Asia, and Taiwan in particular. As Taiwan faces a rapidly growing obesity crisis, it is critical that the government and policymakers understand which groups are at the greatest risk of overweight and obesity in order to guide targeted interventions and policy.
Methods: A descriptive and observational study was conducted on secondary data collected as part of The Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan (2005-2008). The study population consisted of survey respondents between 19 and 44 years old who provided their height and weight, for a total sample size of 1423 respondents. Correlations between several socioeconomic or demographic variables (age, sex,
cohabitation status, education level, income level, income sufficiency, and works status) and BMI were assessed.
Results: The following categories showed elevated BMIs or levels of overweight and obesity: men, older people, those living with their romantic partner, less educated people, and those that struggle with insufficient income.
Conclusions: Taiwan follows the “developed world model” of overweight and obesity, where socioeconomically disadvantaged people and men are more likely to be overweight than the more privileged and women. Taiwan should adjust government policy in order to actively address these trends and prevent the increase in national overweight and obesity rates
Key Words: Overweight, Obesity, Taiwan, Socioeconomic, BMI

並列關鍵字

Overweight ； Obesity ； Taiwan ； Socioeconomic ； BMI

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