| Differences in nutrient intakes and physical activity levels of Japanese and Australian Caucasian males living in Australia and Japanese males living in Japan. | |
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PMID: 16672205 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The aim of the study was to determine the nutritional status and nutrient intakes of young Japanese males living in Australia and compared with Japanese males living in Japan and Australian Caucasian males. Four-day dietary records were obtained from 65 Japanese living in Australia (JA), 81 Japanese living in Japan (JJ), and 70 Australian Caucasian males (AA) aged 18-30 years old, together with body composition and physical activity level assessments using anthropometry and the questionnaire. Australian males were significantly taller and heavier than the Japanese counterparts and also showed a greater percent body fat (%BF) and height-corrected sum of skinfolds compared with Japanese males living in Japan (%BF: JJ = 16.6 +/- 5.2, AA = 18.7 +/- 5.6; height corrected sum of skinfolds: JJ = 78.8 +/- 37.3, AA = 96.0 +/- 39.5) (P<0.05). A greater proportion of Australian Caucasian males (98.6%) were involved in vigorous physical exercise than Japanese males (JA = 72.3%; JJ = 85.2%). The JA group consumed a greater amount of energy from protein and fat sources as well as greater calcium, iron, dietary fibre and niacin equivalents intakes than the JJ group (P<0.05). The results suggest that Japanese males living in Australia consumed more energy-dense westernised diet than Japanese males living in Japan. Because of lower physical activity level than Australian males, consumption of energy-dense diet may increase the risk of weight gain among Japanese males who stay in Australia for a long-term. |
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Authors:
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Masaharu Kagawa; Yoko Saito; Deborah Kerr; Hayato Uchida; Colin W Binns |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Asia Pacific journal of clinical nutrition Volume: 15 ISSN: 0964-7058 ISO Abbreviation: Asia Pac J Clin Nutr Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-05-04 Completed Date: 2006-09-18 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9440304 Medline TA: Asia Pac J Clin Nutr Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 208-16 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, Perth WA 6845. |
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Adolescent Adult Anthropometry Australia Body Composition / physiology Cross-Cultural Comparison* Diet Records Energy Intake / physiology* Exercise / physiology* Food Habits / ethnology* Humans Japan Male Nutritional Status* Questionnaires Weight Gain / physiology |
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