American Journal of Human Biology
Volume 24, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 716-718

Diet and physical activity among migrant bougainvilleans in port moresby, papua New Guinea: Association with anthropometric measures and blood pressure (Article)

Vengiau G. , Umezaki M.* , Phuanukoonnon S. , Siba P. , Watanabe C.
  • a Department of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan, Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
  • b Department of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan
  • c Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
  • d Papua New Guinea Institute of Medical Research, Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea
  • e Department of Human Ecology, Graduate School of Medicine, University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-0033, Japan

Abstract

Objectives: Obesity and hypertension are increasing in Papua New Guinea. This study investigated the association of dietary pattern and physical activity level with anthropometric measurements and blood pressure in migrant Bougainvilleans in the capital city of Port Moresby. Methods: Adults who had moved from Naasioi territory on Bougainville Island and resided in Port Moresby during the study period were studied (n = 70). The International Physical Activity Questionnaire was used to evaluate physical activity, and dietary pattern was assessed by per week consumption frequency of food items. Results: The least square regression analysis revealed that interindividual variation in body mass index and waist circumference was explained by variations in physical activity but not by dietary pattern. Blood pressure was not associated with physical activity level or dietary pattern. Conclusion: The individual variation in anthropometric measurements in urban Papua New Guinea is mainly influenced by physical activity level. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

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regression analysis blood pressure human middle aged obesity diet hypertension Young Adult Humans male female risk factor Risk Factors Cities questionnaire Article Papua New Guinea city Questionnaires adult migration Motor Activity anthropometry Transients and Migrants Least-Squares Analysis
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DOI: 10.1002/ajhb.22299
ISSN: 10420533
Cited by: 4
Original Language: English