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| Correspondence analysis of relationship between dietary preferences and traditional Chinese medicine constitution types in 1114 cases of healthy adults seeking physical examinations |
| Hits 2378 Download times 2349 Received:January 20, 2016 |
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| DOI
10.11656/j.issn.1672-1519.2016.04.03 |
| Key Words
TCMconstitution types;dietary preferences;correspondence analysis |
| Author Name | Affiliation | E-mail | | LU Jia | School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | ZHU Yan-bo | School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | yanbo0722@sina.com | | WANG Qi | School of Basic Medical Science, Beijing 100029, China | | | SHI Hui-mei | School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | DAI Zhao-Yu | School of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Hong Kong Baptist University, Hongkong, China | | | SHI Mai | School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | YU Xiao-han | School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | ZHANG Xiao-mei | School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | | | SUO Yan-feng | School of Management, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing 100029, China | |
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| [Objective] To explore the relationship between traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) constitution types and dietary preferences. [Methods] Research samples of 1114 cases of healthy adults seeking physical were collected from a cross-sectional survey, which was conducted in Guangdong, Anhui two hospitals from September 2012 to January 2014. Constitution in Chinese Medicine Questionnaire (CCMQ) was utilized in the survey of TCM constitution. Take the correspondence analysis to explore the relationship between TCM constitution types and dietary preferences. [Results] It was different between the distribution characteristics of TCM constitution types in different adults of dietary preferences. The constitution of Yang-deficiency type was closely related with hot food; Qi-depression type, Yin-deficiency type, Blood-stasis type were closely related with sweet food; Yin-deficiency type, Special diathesis type were closely related with light food; Wet-heat type was closely related with salty food and acid food; Phlegm-wetness type was closely related with salty food, barbecue food; Gentleness type, Qi-depression type were closely related with spicy food; Gentleness type was also concerned with fatty food. [Conclusion] Dietary preferences correlated with TCM constitution types. Different nursing programs based on the characteristics of TCM constitution types in different adults of dietary preferences should be conducted in the prevention and treatment of lopsided constitution. At the same time, health management of people with Gentleness type should not be ignored in dietary nursing. |
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