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Publication Determinants of Overnutrition among Urban Adults in Yangon, Myanmar(Kathmandu University, 2024) Tun, SS; Sornlorm, K; Mahato, RKABSTRACT Background Over 1.9 billion adults who are 18 years old and older were overweight and more than 6.5 million adults were said to be obese. In 2014 National Step Survey of Myanmar stated that there were 16.9% and 5.5% of overweight and obesity in adults. Due to altering lifestyle and urbanization, it is important to detect the nutritional status and its most influencing factors among urban adults in Yangon. Objective To assess the determinants of overnutrition among urban adults in Yangon, Myanmar. Method This is a cross-sectional study with a sample of 453 adults aged 18-62 years and structured questionnaires were used. Overweight and obesity were defined according to the WHO classification for Asian adults. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was used to assess independent factors associated with overnutrition. Result A total of 453 participants were included for analysis. The prevalence of overnutrition was 49.89% (95% CI, 45.28-54.50). In multivariable analysis, being male (AOR = 3.56, 95% CI = 2.09-6.08, being married/divorced/widowed/ separated (AOR = 2.95, 95% CI = 1.82–4.77), family history of overnutrition (AOR = 6.49, 95% CI = 3.72–11.33, history of DM (AOR = 1.79, 95% CI = 1.11–2.89, consumption of starchy vegetables ≥5 days (AOR = 2.05, 95% CI = 1.27–3.30), not meeting the WHO recommended physical activity (AOR = 3.57, 95% CI = 2.24–5.70), and moderate and low perception (AOR = 2.15, 95% CI = 1.21–3.84) were associated with overnutrition. Conclusion We observed high prevalence of overnutrition in this study. Socioeconomic status, health behavior and perception were the factors behind overnutrition. These findings offer important information for establishment of appropriate public health interventions and policies to lessen the burden of overnutrition. KEY WORDS Adults, Diet, Low-income country, Overnutrition, Southeast AsiaPublication Health Promotion of Ottawa Charter and Factors Associated with Quality of Life among Thai Monks(Kathmandu University, 2024) Janthapan, S; Sornlorm, K; Laohasiriwong, W; Nutravong, T; Muntaphan, S; Nawawonganun, R; Aunthakot, KABSTRACT Background Health care is a significant health concern among monks, who are a special group that is different from the normal population in terms of access to the health care service system. Objective This study aimed to expose the prevalence of quality of life (QOL) and the association between health promotion and the quality of life of monks in the northeast of Thailand. Method This cross-sectional analytical research was conducted among monks in the northeast of Thailand. Of these, 420 samples were selected using the multi-stage random sampling method. The generalized linear mixed model was used to identify the association between health promotion, health literacy, and quality of life in the northeast of Thailand. Result The results found that 55.24% of the monks had health check-ups, and the prevalence of good quality of life was 49.05 (95% CI: 44.27–53.84). Good quality of life was associated with good implementation of the Ottawa Charter of Health Promotion (AOR = 5.35; 95% CI 3.42-8.36; p-value < 0.001) and adequate to excellent health literacy (AOR = 1.77; 95% CI 1.04-3.03; p-value = 0.034). Furthermore, low stress (AOR = 2.36; 95% CI = 1.07-5.20; p-value = 0.032) and low depressive symptoms (AOR = 2.32; 95% CI = 1.06-5.10; p-value = 0.036) have been associated with improved quality of life. Conclusion Almost half of the monks had a good quality of life. The major factors that determined the good quality of life were health promotion in the Ottawa Charter, health literacy, stress, and depression. Therefore, health policymakers could emphasize the principle of the Ottawa Charter, health literacy in monks, which will be attributed to other health promotions. KEY WORDS Health literacy, Health promotion, Mental health, Ottawa charter, Quality of life, Thai Monks