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Increasing Trend of Overweight and Obesity in CALABARZON (Cavite-Laguna-Batangas-Rizal-Quezon), Philippines as Result of Nutrition Transition: A Review Article
( Kim Leonard Dela Luna ) , ( Oluwatobiloba Okusanya ) , ( Pol Johanna Celestino ) , ( Pol Johanna Celestino )
UCI I410-ECN-0102-2021-500-000122264
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Objective: Dietary pattern of the Filipino households for the past 25 years shifted to increased energy density consumption as a result of urbanization making food increasingly available but also decreased the physical activity of people. This causes the emergence of double burden of malnutrition or the existence of both undernutriton and overnutrition cases. Methods: In order to understand the increasing trend of overweight and obesity cases in CALABARZON, thorough examination on its profile was conducted. Secondary data were drawn from available reports of different national agencies concerning health, nutrition, food, ecology and other information provided by local government units. Results: One (1) out of 10 school children and adolescents were found to be overweight and obese. In the Philippines, CALABARZON is one of the regions with highest prevalence of overweight and obesity that accounts to three (3) out of 10 adults. Waist-to-hip ratio is higher in males than in females, with males having a WHR of 0.91 and females at 0.87. In terms of dietary intake, meat and meat products were highest contributors of protein sources. Their mean food intake is high in eggs, fats and oils, fish, meat and poultry. CALABARZON is next to National Capital Region in terms of consuming food outside home specifically snacks. Meanwhile, CALABARZON has the lowest physically active adults in the country. Majority of mortality cases in the region involves diseases of the heart, its complications and stroke. Conclusion: Fast changing transition of economical means of population also shape dietary intake, food preferences and physical activity. Increase intake of food away from home and sedentary physical activity resulted to higher prevalence of overweight and obesity. This predisposes the population to the development of different non-communicable diseases such as heart diseases, certain types of cancer, diabetes and other related lifestyle diseases.

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