Symbiosis School of Biological Sciences, 29630Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Symbiosis Institute of Health Sciences, 29630Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune, Maharashtra, India.
Nutr Health. 2022 Jun;28(2):271-276. doi: 10.1177/02601060211019678. Epub 2021 Jun 30.
Dietary acculturation refers to how a migrant group adopts the eating patterns of the host country. It results in changes in dietary behavior, dietary intake, and nutritional status of this vulnerable group.
To study dietary acculturation of international students in Pune, India.
International students from three Universities in Pune were enrolled. Information on demography, dietary behavior, and dietary intake (using a food frequency questionnaire) was recorded using an interviewer-administered questionnaire. The height and weight of the students were measured using standard, calibrated equipment. The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics.
A total of 100 international students from Iran, Africa, and South Korea were grouped by nationality. Considerable variation was detected in the daily number of meals consumed, skipping meals, portion size changes, packaged food consumption, and supplement intake following migration between the groups. The intake of non-vegetarian food had declined drastically for all groups. However, the specific non-vegetarian item showing the greatest change differed according to the group's nationality. The intake of biscuits and cake had increased among all groups. African students showed an increase of 3.33 kg in body weight following migration. The intake of protein and micronutrients declined for all groups.
This study highlights the changes in dietary behavior, dietary intake, and nutritional status of international students of different nationalities following migration to Pune, India. Thus, it emphasizes the need for nutrition interventions in international students in India.
饮食文化适应是指移民群体采用东道国的饮食模式。它导致了这一弱势群体的饮食行为、饮食摄入和营养状况的变化。
研究印度浦那国际学生的饮食文化适应。
招募了来自浦那三所大学的国际学生。使用访谈员管理的问卷记录了人口统计学、饮食行为和饮食摄入（使用食物频率问卷）的信息。使用标准的、经过校准的设备测量学生的身高和体重。使用描述性和分析性统计方法对数据进行分析。
将来自伊朗、非洲和韩国的 100 名国际学生按国籍分组。在不同群体之间，迁移后每日用餐次数、不吃早餐、餐量变化、食用包装食品和补充剂摄入方面存在相当大的差异。所有群体的非素食食物摄入量都大幅下降。然而，根据群体的国籍，变化最大的特定非素食项目不同。所有群体的饼干和蛋糕摄入量都有所增加。非洲学生在迁移后体重增加了 3.33 公斤。所有群体的蛋白质和微量营养素摄入量均下降。
本研究强调了不同国籍的国际学生在迁移到印度浦那后饮食行为、饮食摄入和营养状况的变化。因此，它强调了印度国际学生需要进行营养干预。
