title: Determinants of specific food consumption in the Canary Islands (Spain).
abstract: The consumption of specific functional foods (FF) and some determinants of FF item selection were assessed using a questionnaire administered to 1112 individuals in the Canary Islands (Spain). Food items considered were Milk products: easily digestible milk (or milk low in lactose), milk enriched with vitamins and/or minerals, skimmed milk with soluble fiber, milk with royal jelly, milk with modified fatty acids (omega 3), milk products low in fat, pro-biotic foods (yoghurt and fermented milk) and yoghurt with phytosterols; Cereals: fortified breakfast cereals, wholemeal cereals and energy bars; Drinks: juices and enriched drinks, stimulating drinks and isotonic drinks; DHA-enriched, low cholesterol eggs; Meat products: low salt sausages and cooked low fat ham; Fats: enriched margarine, margarine rich in phytosterols and sunflower oil rich in oleic acid; Condiments: iodated salt. These food items were organized into 7 FF groups (milk products, cereals, fortified drinks, DHA eggs, meat product, fats, condiments). The results indicated that the highest prevalence was fortified drinks (63.6%; 95% CI: 60.7-66.5). Overall FF consumption prevalence was 80.1% (95% CI: 77-83): single FF item consumption being rare. There were significant inter-group relationships, and some group intakes (milk products, cereals and drinks) were related to age but with no overall relationship between consumption and age. The education level was significantly related to the consumption of cereals, drinks, meat products and condiments (χ2 test p = 0.04). Some specific FF item consumption segregated with environment (rural or urban) but with no overall significant relationship between the FF group and environment or gender.
authors.affiliation: Department of Health Sciences, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran CanariaPlaza de la Constitución no. 9, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35530 Villa de Teguise, Canary Islands, Spain. enunez@dcc.ulpgc.es
authors.forename: Eduardo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Núñez-González
authors.forename: Lluis
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Serra-Majem
authors.forename: Mariluz
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fika-Hernándo
authors.forename: Blanca
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Fernández-Vallhonrat
authors.forename: José
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bravo-Martínez
authors.forename: Juan M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Martín-Ferrer
authors.forename: Cristina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Chas-Barbeito
authors.forename: Inmmaculada
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Bautista-Castaño
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004435:Eating / Q000523:psychology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D055951:Functional Food / Q000032:analysis / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005843:Geography; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013030:Spain; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult