Study of the relationship between habitual beverage intake with energy intake and bmi among adolescent in Kuala Terengganu

Abstract

The goal of this study was to correlate habitual beverage intake with energy intake and BMI among adolescents. Respondents (58 boys and 42 girls) were chosen from 4 secondary schools in Kuala Terengganu. Socio demographic information of each respondent was reviewed, a single 24 hour dietary recall and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) were evaluated, body weight and height were measured, and BMI were calculated. Results showed that there were significant moderate positive correlation between energy intake and BMI (r = 0.509, p < 0.001). Significant low positive correlation were fowid between intake of syrup (r = 0.230, p = 0.021) and soft drinks (r = 0.283, p = 0.004) with energy intake, and significant low positive correlation were fowid between ice tea (r = 0.282, p = 0.004), cordial (r = 0.307, p = 0.002), syrup (r = 0.252, p = 0.012) and soft drinks (r = 0.230, p = 0.022) with BMI. Not significant difference was found in mean BMI, energy intake and calcium intake for adolescent boys and girl except in body fat percentage. Besides, consumption of plain water (93.1%) and white rice (82.6%) was high and consumption of milks (low fat milks: 33.6%, high fat milks: 20.9%, flavored milks: 25.5%), dairy products (high fat yogurt: 19.6%, low fat yogurt: 28%) and legume products (tofu: 26.5%, tempeh: 24.1%) was low among adolescents.