Comparison of Dietary Intake of Vietnamese Marriage Immigrant Women in Korea according to changes in employment status: KoGES follow‐up study

International marriage has been dramatically increasing in South Korea. This study was to compare anthropometric variables and dietary intake of Vietnamese female marriage immigrants according to their changes in employment status. A total of 188 women were recruited at baseline (2006–2009) and at follow‐up (2008–2010) as part of the Cohort of Intermarried Women in Korea. Food consumption assessed using a 1‐day 24‐hour recall and the employment status were asked at baseline and follow‐up. Subjects were classified into 2 groups based on changes in employment status in Korea (stayed unemployed vs. became employed). In subjects who stayed unemployed, weight (P=0.030) and BMI (P=0.031) were increased and food intake such as meats (P=0.027) and beverages (P=0.046), and nutrient intake such as iron (P=0.045), vitamin B1 (P=0.025), niacin (P=0.042) and vitamin C (P=0.011) were decreased, although opposite changes were found in their counterparts who became employed. Nutritional monitoring is needed for these immigrant women according to their employment status. This study was supported by a grant of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (2006‐E71017‐00, 2007‐E71007‐00, 2008‐E71002‐00, 2009‐E71003‐00, 2010‐E71002‐00) and BK21 project in 2010.