라오스 도시 · 농촌 지역별 40~59세 주민들의 식행동, 식생활변화 및 식품섭취 비교 연구

Purpose: The current study was conducted for evaluation and comparison of dietary behavior and food intake in different regions of Lao PDR. Methods: The survey was conducted on 979 people aged 40~59 years old living in 25 urban provinces and 25 rural provinces in four districts (VTE Capital-Chanthabuly, Xaysetha, VTE Province-Phonhong, and Thoulakhom) of Laos. General demographic information, health status, and dietary behavior were surveyed using a questionnaire. Results: The literacy ratio (p = 0.000), education level (p = 0.000), asset ownership level (p = 0.000), and government and private employee ratio (p = 0.000) were higher in urban subjects compared with rural subjects. The mean value of weight (p = 0.000), waist circumference (p = 0.000), and diastolic blood pressure (p = 0.009) and alcohol consumption (p = 0.000), self-rated health status (p = 0.001), and the rate of obesity (p = 0.000) were significantly higher in urban subjects compared with rural subjects. However, the rate of current smoker was significantly higher in the rural group (p = 0.023). Meals are becoming more westernized by higher frequency of eating out, consumption of fatty meat and fried or stir-fried food in urban areas compared to rural areas. Urban subjects had relatively better balanced meals compared to rural subjects whereas they consumed insufficient meals per day and consumed meals irregularly compared to rural subjects. Intake of fruit and milk was significantly higher in urban subjects compared with rural subjects. However, the intake of vegetables was significantly higher in rural areas than urban areas. Conclusion: The result of this study showed that the traditional Lao diet is being replaced by an unhealthy western dietary pattern, which may be a risk factor for increasing development of non-communicable disease (NCD) in Lao PDR. Planning of proper personalized nutritional intervention and education in each area is needed to decrease the health risks of NCD. 본 연구는 라오스의 도시와 농촌 지역에 따른 식행동 및 최근의 식생활의 변화와 이에 따른 건강상태의 차이를 알아보고자 하는 목적으로 수행되었으며 그 결과는 다음과 같다. 1) 연구 대상자는 라오스의 수도 비엔티안과 교외 농촌 지역에 거주하는 성인 40~59세의 979명 (남자 435명, 여자 544명)이었으며, 도시 집단이 농촌 집단에 비해 읽고 쓸 수 있는 비율, 고학력 비율, 가정 내 소유 물품이 많은 비율, 정부기관이나 사 기관에 근무자의 비율이 유의적으로 높게 나타났다. 따라서 경제적 수준은 전반적으로 도시 집단이 농촌 집단에 비해 높은 경향을 보였다. 2) 전반적인 건강의 상태는 도시가 농촌에 비해 몸무게, 허리둘레, 체질량지수, 이완기 고혈압 비율, 알코올 섭취 빈도가 유의적으로 높았으며, 농촌은 도시 집단에 비해 흡연율이 유의적으로 높았다. 주관적 건강의 상태는 안 좋다는 비율이 농촌 집단이 유의적으로 높았으며 매우 좋다는 비율은 도시 집단이 유의적으로 높았다. 3) 거주 지역별 남녀의 건강 상태