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Food intake and nutritional status of female marriage immigrants residing in Gwangju, Korea

광주지역 결혼이주여성의 식품 및 영양소 섭취 실태

  • Yang, Eun Ju (Department of Food and Nutrition, Honam University) ;
  • Khil, Jin Mo (Department of Food and Nutrition, Honam University)
  • 양은주 (호남대학교 식품영양학과) ;
  • 길진모 (호남대학교 식품영양학과)
  • Received : 2016.09.26
  • Accepted : 2016.10.11
  • Published : 2016.10.31

Abstract

Purpose: This study was conducted to assess the nutritional status of female marriage immigrants attending Korean language class in Gwangju, Korea by analyzing daily food and nutrient intake. Methods: Eighty-three female immigrants completed a survey. Anthropometric measurements were obtained, and dietary food intake was assessed using a 1-day 24 hour recall method. Results: The average length of residence in Korea was 5.3 years, and mean age of subjects was 31.0 years old. The home countries of subjects were Vietnam (50.6%), China (24.1%), Philippines (13.3%), and others (12%). Due to the length of residence, there were significant differences in body weight (p < 0.05), BMI (p < 0.05), percent body fat (p < 0.05), and diastolic blood pressure (p < 0.05). The subjects who were 30~49 years old consumed more vegetables and less seaweed than the subjects who were 20~29 years old. The other kinds of consumed foods were similar among groups in different age groups or lengths of residence in Korea. Average energy intake of subjects was 1,641.0 Kcal. The group with less than 5 years of residence showed higher cholesterol intake than the group with 5 or more years of residence in Korea (p < 0.05). There was no significant difference in nutrient intake between the groups of different age or length of residence. There was a positive association among dietary cholesterol intake and consumption of eggs, milk. and dairy products, and blood pressure. Conclusion: The study shows that length of residence affects rate of obesity and nutritional status. Further extensive research is needed to understand the effect of dietary changes and nutritional status of female marriage immigrants as well as for their successful adaptation to develop a more active and long-term nutrition education program.

본 연구는 광주지역에 거주하는 결혼이주여성 83명을 대상으로 일반적 특성, 신체 계측 및 혈압측정, 식품 및 영양소 섭취량을 조사하여 결혼이주 여성의 영양섭취상태 및 건강 관련 요인을 파악하기 위해 수행되었다. 연구대상자의 평균연령은 31세였으며 한국 평균거주기간은 5.3년이었고 연령 분포는 20~29세가 40명 (48.2%), 30~49세가 43명 (51.8%) 이었다. 조사대상자의 평균체중은 53.7 kg, 평균 신장은 156.3 cm 였으며, 거주기간이 5년 이상인 그룹이 5년 미만인 그룹에 비해 체중, BMI, 체지방률, 이완기 혈압 등이 유의적으로 높았다. 24시간 회상법을 통해 식품군 섭취량을 분석한 결과 20~29세 그룹에 비해 30~49세 그룹의 채소류 섭취량이 유의적으로 높았으나, 국민건강영양조사에 의한 같은 연령대의 우리나라 여성과 비교하면 과일류, 육류, 당류 섭취량이 낮고 계란류, 어패류, 우유 및 유제품류의 섭취량이 높은 편이었다. 영양소 섭취상태를 살펴보면 총 에너지섭취량은 1,641.0 kcal였으며 20대 조사대상자의 85.0%가 에너지필요 추정량 이하로 에너지를 섭취하였으며, 30~40대의 76.7%가 에너지필요추정량 이하로 섭취하였고, 칼슘, 아연, 비타민 A, 비타민 $B_6$, 비타민 C, 엽산 등은 조사대상자의 50% 이상이 평균필요량 미만으로 섭취하였다. 20대 그룹에 비해 30~40대 그룹이 비만한 경향을 나타냈으나 식품섭취량에 차이가 없었으며, 오히려 채소 섭취량이 유의적으로 많았으며 식생활과의 관련성이 적었다. 조사대상자를 거주기간으로 구분하여 비교하면 거주기간이 5년 이하인 그룹이 5년 이상 거주 그룹에 비해 콜레스테롤의 섭취량이 유의적으로 높았으며, 콜레스테롤 섭취량이 계란이나 우유와 상관관계가 있는 것으로 조사되었다. 본 연구대상자의 평균 연령은 30세로 비교적 젊고 건강하여 한국 이주 후의 식생활 변화에 의한 건강상의 변화에 큰 영향이 나타나지는 않은 것으로 생각된다. 우리나라 결혼이주여성의 영양섭취상태는 사회 경제적 여건 등과 같은 다양한 요인에 의해 영향을 받기 때문에 결혼이주 여성의 올바른 식생활 정착 및 다양하고 경제적이며 건강한 식품선택을 위한 교육이 필요함을 알 수 있었다. 특히 결혼 이주 여성의 식생활에 영향을 미치는 다양한 요인에 대응할 수 있는 맞춤형 교육이 필요하며, 인터넷 등의 교육매체를 적극 활용해야 될 것으로 생각된다. 주부의 건강한 식품선택과 올바른 영양관리는 가족전체의 식품섭취와 영양상태에 직접 영향을 미치며 건강한 사회의 초석이 되므로 결혼이주여성에 대한 장기적이고 적극적인 영양교육이 필요하다.

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