The Effects of Food Habits According to the Thai Traditional Medicine Belief (Tart 4) on Illness History and Wellbeing
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Objective: This study aimed to investigate food habits according to the Thai traditional
medicine (TTM) belief with 4 elements theory, Tart 4; earth (solid), aqua (fluidity), wind (motion),
and fire (heat), on illness history and wellbeing among people living in Mueang Chonburi.
Materials and methods: 160 participants (each element group was 40 participants which
subgroup for regular food habits according to TTM for 20 and non-regular for 20 participants)
were recruited in this study to complete self-respondent questionnaires (background, food
habits, and history illness questionnaire).
Results: Results revealed that the average scores on illness history of participants in regular
food habits according to TTM-subgroup in all 4 main element groups were significantly lower
than participants with non-regular food habits according to TTM compared with their same main
element subgroup (p<0.05). In addition, the body mass index (BMI), used as the wellbeing
indicator of this study, among participants with regular subgroup in earth (solid) and wind
(motion) main element groups were significantly lower than participants with non-regular
subgroup in the same main element group (p<0.05).
Conclusion: In conclusion, regularly intake food according to TTM belief is tends to lowering
the risk of illness and promoting health among participants.
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