Socioeconomic status, eating-out frequency and metabolic syndrome in Taiwanese adults

• Main Authors: Xu, You-Zhen, 徐佑禎
• Other Authors: Chang, Yen-Jung
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2015
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/19637590910146387095

碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 健康促進與衛生教育學系 === 103 === Metabolic syndrome, which is related to chronic diseases such as stroke, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases, is a major public health issue. A procedure of this study aimed to examine the associations among socioeconomic status, eating-out frequency, and the risk of metabolic syndrome, by using the data from the “2004-2008 Nutrition and Health Survey in Taiwan”. Study sample included 1,753 subjects who are 20-64 years old, and 529 (30.2%) had metabolic syndrome. Results showed that males, subjects who aged 36~50, and full-time workers had a higher frequency of eating-out. In addition, males, older subjects, those with lower education level, home workers, and those with lower household income had a higher risk of having metabolic syndrome. However, we observed no association between eating-out frequency and the risk of metabolic syndrome. In conclusion, those high-risk groups which were identified in this study should be the target population in future health interventions preventing metabolic syndrome.