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Nutritional status and associations of anthropometric indicators with socioeconomic and demographic factors among adult males in three provinces in Vietnam: a cross-sectional study

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Background: Males exhibit higher health-related risk behaviours compared to females but they have not been a prioritized group for nutritional research and interventions in Vietnam. This study aimed to determine the nutritional status of adult males and associations of the anthropometric indicators with demographic and socioeconomic factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of 453 Vietnamese males aged ≥18 years. Weight, height, and waist circumference (WC) measurements were collected, and Body Mass Index (BMI) and Waist to Height Ratio (WtHR) calculated. Demographic and socioeconomic data included age, ethnicity, marital status, education level, employment status, monthly household income, monthly personal income, monthly household food expenditure, and the total number of household possessions. Results: The prevalence of overweight and obesity was 29.5% and 3.7%, respectively; abdominal adiposity, defined by WC >90 cm, and abdominal obesity, defined by WtHR ≥0.56 were 20.0% and 15.0%, respectively; and overweight/obesity and abdominal obesity was 16.7%. BMI was negatively associated with education level, while WtHR was positively associated with age and negatively associated with monthly household income. Conclusions: The findings highlight a high prevalence of overweight and obesity among adult males and the complex relationship between anthropometric measurements and demographic and socioeconomic factors. The results underscore the importance of considering these variables in public health strategies for improving nutritional status in males in Vietnam.

Source: Journal of Men s Health

DOI: 10.22514/jomh.2025.117

Authors: Ngan TD Hoang, Nghien TT Hoang, Hoa A Le, Tuyen D Le, Duong T Tran, Hiep N Le, Yen TT Bui, Dung V Nguyen, Ha HP Truong, Hai Phung, Ewa A. Szymlek-Gay

Institutions: Vietnam National University, Hanoi, National Institute of Nutrition, VNU University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Griffith University, Deakin University

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Zero hunger

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,500

OpenAlex ID: W4414620067

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