Social and demographic inequalities in diet quality in a population-based study

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de Assumpcao, Daniela ; Alvares Domene, Semramis Martins ; Fisberg, Regina Mara ; de Azevedo Barros, Marilisa Berti

Univ Estadual Campinas

关键词: Eating behavior;    Food consumption;    Health inequalities;    Health surveys;   

DOI  :  10.1590/1678-98652016000200001

学科分类：食品科学和技术

【 摘 要 】

Objective To evaluate sociodemographic inequalities in the diet quality of the urban population of the city of Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil. Methods A population-based, cross-sectional study was performed using data from a health survey conducted in the city of Campinas in 2008-2009. Diet quality was evaluated using the Brazilian Healthy Eating Index Revised. A total of 3,382 individuals aged 10 years old and older were analyzed. Results Brazilian Healthy Eating Index Revised scores increased with age and education level. Women consumed more vegetables, fruits, and milk, and less sodium, meat and eggs, oils, saturated and solid fats, alcohol, and added sugars than men. Scores for whole grains, vegetables, and fruits also increased with age and education level. Conclusion These findings point to sociodemographic segments that are more vulnerable to an inappropriate diet and identify the need of strategies to increase the consumption of whole grains, dark green vegetables, fruits, and milk, and decrease the consumption of sodium, solid fats, alcohol, and added sugar.