title: Socioeconomic, demographic and lifestyle factors associated with dietary patterns of women living in Southern Brazil.
abstract: This study focused on the association between dietary patterns and socio-demographic and lifestyle factors. A population-based cross-sectional study was performed in 1,026 adult women from Southern Brazil. Dietary patterns were identified using principal components analysis. In the multivariable analysis, a Poisson regression model was used to estimate the prevalence ratio and 95%CI. Wealthier women were more likely to follow healthy diets. A Low Cost Healthy Diet was more prevalent among women with a partner, and a High Cost Healthy Diet was more prevalent among women not currently working and who exercised regularly. Women with lower education levels were less likely to follow a Low Cost Healthy Diet, but more likely to follow the Higher-Risk Low Cost Diet. The Low Cost Higher-Risk Diet was more prevalent among women with a lower income. Low and medium cost healthy diets were positively associated with age. The results showed that women's dietary choices are influenced by socioeconomic factors and are not only dependent on food prices.
authors.affiliation: Programa de Pós-graduação em Saúde Coletiva, Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos, São Leopoldo, Brasil.
authors.forename: Adriana
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lenz
authors.forename: Maria Teresa Anselmo
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Olinto
authors.forename: Juvenal S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Dias-da-Costa
authors.forename: Ana Luisa
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Alves
authors.forename: Marcos
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Balbinotti
authors.forename: Marcos Pascoal
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Pattussi
authors.forename: Diego Garcia
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Bassani
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001938:Brazil / Q000453:epidemiology; D003710:Demography; D004032:Diet / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D004522:Educational Status; D004812:Epidemiologic Methods; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D008019:Life Style; D008875:Middle Aged; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D016387:Women's Health; D055815:Young Adult