HOẠT ĐỘNG THỂ LỰC, TÌNH TRẠNG DINH DƯỠNG, CHẾ ĐỘ ĂN CỦA NHÂN VIÊN CÔNG TÁC TẠI MỘT SỐ CƠ SỞ Y TẾ CỦA THÀNH PHỐ HỒ CHÍ MINH VÀ CÁC TỈNH PHÍA NAM

Abstract

Objective: To identify the level of physical activity, nutritional status and dietary intake
among staffs at some health offices. Method: Cross-sectional study of 85 subjects using
convenience sampling from some health offices in April 2018. All subjects were measured
height, weight, body composition, 3 continuous days 24 hour recall, step counting during
14 days. Results: The percentage of underweight, overweight and obesity using body
mass index indicator were 8.2%, 20.0% and 23.5%, respectively and the percentage of
obesity using body fat percentage indicator was 29.8%. The average number of steps per
day was 6232± 2522, 35.4% of subjects had an average number of steps lower than 5000
steps/day, 4.8% of subjects had sufficient physical activity, 49.4% of subjects did not do
any physical exercise. The average daily energy intake was 1762.7 kcal/day, meeting the
minimum RDA for adult with physical activity at low level by age and sex. The ratio of
energy intake by protein: lipid: carbohydrates was 16.4% : 28.6% : 55.0%. The average
fiber intake was 7.9g. Conclusions: overweight, obesity, imbalance diet, inadequate fiber
intake, and insufficient physical activity were concerning issues among staff in health offices. There is a need to confirm these findings with representative sample for health staff.