Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
Volume 17, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 422-431

Dietary Patterns and the Association with Dietary Quality Among Mongolian Immigrants in South Korea (Article)

Park H. , Tserendejid Z. , Song K.-H. , Lee J. , Lee Y.*
  • a Department of Food and Nutrition, Myongji University, 116 Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 449-728, South Korea
  • b Mongolia Center for Improvement of Nutrition, Mongolian University of Science and Technology, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
  • c Department of Food and Nutrition, Myongji University, 116 Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 449-728, South Korea
  • d Graduate School of Education, Kyonggi University, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea
  • e Department of Food and Nutrition, Myongji University, 116 Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin, Gyeonggi-do 449-728, South Korea

Abstract

Mongolian immigration into South Korea has increased rapidly over the last decade. It is important to better understand dietary patterns of immigrants because these patterns are associated with health risk. This study aimed to characterize dietary patterns of Mongolian immigrants in South Korea. Dietary intakes of 500 Mongolian adults living in South Korea were assessed using the interviewer-administered 24-h dietary recall method. By cluster analysis, three dietary patterns were identified: “Mongolian” (26 %), “Transitional” (43 %) and “Korean” (31 %). The “Korean” pattern had a favorable food intake profile, with higher intakes of healthy foods, while the other patterns had features of an unhealthy diet. There were significant differences between the dietary patterns that were related to risk for chronic diseases. Overall, subjects following the “Korean” dietary pattern showed high adherence to World Health Organization recommendations for preventing diet-related chronic diseases, whereas the “Mongolian” and “Transitional” patterns showed low compliance. The results suggest the need for education programs targeting Mongolian immigrants who retain traditional dietary habits, to enhance their healthy food choices. © 2014, Springer Science+Business Media New York.

Author Keywords

Mongolian dietary pattern Immigrant Korean Nutrient intake

Index Keywords

South Korea Republic of Korea caloric intake human epidemiology statistics and numerical data diet feeding behavior ethnology Cross-Sectional Studies cross-sectional study migrant Humans Energy Intake male Emigrants and Immigrants Mongolia Acculturation Socioeconomic Factors female socioeconomics cultural factor adult anthropometry
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84901730431&doi=10.1007%2fs10903-014-0047-2&partnerID=40&md5=f6671ea4c148c728a8dd0b3e9ebe9cd1
DOI: 10.1007/s10903-014-0047-2
ISSN: 15571912
Cited by: 3
Original Language: English