[Dietary habits of 2 populations of the province of Barcelona (II): comparative study of the frequency of consumption in both populations and its relationship to recommended diet in diabetes].
BACKGROUND
The aim of the present study was to compare the eating habits of two urban populations (Vilanova i la Geltrú and Gavá) of the province of Barcelona, Spain, and determine the relation with the diet recommended in diabetes since this diet does not differ from what is considered "equilibrated diet".


METHODS
One thousand thirty-four individuals randomly selected from Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC) by a systematic sampling of all the outpatient consultations over one year to whom a questionnaire on semiquantitative frequencies were studied with the aim of determining their everyday diet. All those between 13 and 80 years of age, residing in the two municipalities studied and who attended the PHCC over the period of the study were included in the study.


RESULTS
On comparison of both populations a statistically higher consumption (p < 0.01) of milk products, fish, vegetables, fruits and oils was observed in Vilanova i la Geltrú than in Gavá. Both groups presented a lower intake than recommended of fish, vegetables, and fruits. In contrast a high intake of sugar, ice cream and sugared beverages and foods were observed in the two populations studied and in the younger are groups.


CONCLUSIONS
The population of Vilanova i la Geltrú have dietary habits which are closer to those recommended in the diet of diabetics than the population of Gavá.
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Centro de Atención Primaria Gavà, Barcelona.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy*; D003927:Diet, Diabetic; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013030:Spain
Hábitos alimentarios de dos poblaciones de la provincia de Barcelona (II): Estudio comparativo de la frecuencia de consumo en ambas poblaciones y su relación con la dieta recomendada en la diabetes.