The Food Consumption behavior among Personnel in Queen Sirikit Heart Center of the Northeast

Abstract

Background and Objective: Consuming highs in sweets, fat and salt could linking with higher risk of obesity and non-communication disease. Regarding of the annual health check-up report among Queen Sirikit Heart Center of the Northeast personnel in 2022, has been shown that 32.86 percent (256 persons) are considered as obesity. Thus, this study aims to investigate the prevalence and the risk factors of consuming a high in fat, sweet and salt diet among personnel at Queen Sirikit Heart Center of the Northeast.

Method: The study was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Data were collected from 102 participants by online questionnaire (Google form) for 2 months, from July 2022 to August 2022. Checked the validity and analyzed data with IBM SPSS statistics version 28, p<0.05 was considered for statistical significance.

Result: From 102 participants conducted (53.12 percent response rate). The prevalence of sweet, fatty, and salty food consumption is 26.47 percent. There are two factors associated to sweet, fatty and salty food consumption which are a generation (OR=0.28: 95%CI, 0.09-0.89, p=0.031) and income group (OR=0.33: 95%CI, 0.12-0.95 p=0.039).

Conclusion: According to the study findings, there are 26.47 percent participants consume sweet, fatty and salty diet on this study. Additionally, there are two associated factors found. It was determined that individuals belonging to Generation Y and Generation Z are 0.72 times more likely to consume foods high in sugar, fat, and salt when compared to Baby Boomers and Generation X. Similarly, the high-income group is 0.67 times more likely to consume foods high in sugar, fat, and salt when compare to low-income group. Further study could considerate other factors beyond. Recommend on supporting low-sugar alternative beverages, promote nutrition knowledge and improve access to healthy food.