澳大利亚悉尼新抵达的越南难民的体重指数与体脂分布

Body mass index and body fat distribution in newly-arrived Vietnamese refugees in Sydney, Australia.

作者信息

Bermingham M, Brock K, Nguyen D, Tran-Dinh H

机构信息

Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, Australia.

出版信息

Eur J Clin Nutr. 1996 Oct;50(10):698-700.

PMID:8909939

Abstract

Body mass index (BMI), body fat distribution and some behavioural variables were examined in an ethnic Vietnamese population newly arrived in Australia. The age range was 23 to 74 years for males (n = 246, mean = 38.8) and 24 to 66 for females (n = 165, mean = 36.4). Mean BMI was 20.62 +/- 2.65 (male) and 21.25 +/- 3.16 (female). Waist-to-hip ratio (WHR) was 0.844 (males) v 0.802 (females), p < 0.0001: waist was 73.7 cm (males) v 71.7 cm (females), (p = 0.007). Male smoking was 69%, female, 1%; the BMI of male non-smokers was higher than that of smokers 21.22 v 20.35 (p = 0.0017). Exercise patterns, diet or alcohol intake did not appear to affect BMI. The mean BMI of this refugee Vietnamese population is low by comparison with the Australian population. Vietnamese females although of lower mean BMI, have higher WHR than Australian females.

摘要

对刚抵达澳大利亚的越南裔人群的体重指数（BMI）、体脂分布及一些行为变量进行了研究。男性年龄范围为23至74岁（n = 246，平均 = 38.8），女性为24至66岁（n = 165，平均 = 36.4）。男性平均BMI为20.62±2.65，女性为21.25±3.16。腰臀比（WHR）男性为0.844，女性为0.802，p < 0.0001；腰围男性为73.7厘米，女性为71.7厘米，（p = 0.007）。男性吸烟率为69%，女性为1%；男性非吸烟者的BMI高于吸烟者，分别为21.22和20.35（p = 0.0017）。运动模式、饮食或酒精摄入量似乎并未影响BMI。与澳大利亚人群相比，这群越南难民的平均BMI较低。越南女性尽管平均BMI较低，但WHR高于澳大利亚女性。