title: Analysis of food intake profile among women from the oasis of southeastern Morocco.
abstract: Nutritional status is the best indicator of the global well-being of women and food intake is known to reflect a healthy diet. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of socioeconomic status on the food intake in women living in the southeastern oasis of Morocco by exploring their nutritional intake through 24-h dietary recall (n=387). Analysis of the relationship between food intake and the socioeconomic characteristics in women showed a positive correlation between daily vegetable, cereals, red and white meat intake and region of residence (p<0.001, p=0.005, p=0.001 and p=0.04 respectively). The number of persons living at home showed a positive significant correlation with the daily intake of vegetables (p=0.01) and beverage (p=0.004). For fish and cereals, a positive significant correlation with the occupation variable has been shown (p=0.04 and p<0.001 respectively). In addition, a positive correlation has been noticed between the daily intake of vegetables, cereals, white meat, and dairy product and family status in housing (p=0.03, p=0.02, p=0.03 and p=0.04 respectively). In conclusion, the level of education, family size and occupation influence the daily intake of food in this region.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University, BP 509, Boutalamine, Errachidia, Morocco. Electronic address: amina.bidi@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Amina
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bidi
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University, BP 509, Boutalamine, Errachidia, Morocco. Electronic address: bachirbouhali@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Bachir
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: El Bouhali
authors.affiliation: Laboratory of Biochemistry, Environment & Agroalimentary, Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, University Hassan II, Mohammedia, Morocco. Electronic address: issad.nasri@yahoo.fr.
authors.forename: Issad
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Nasri
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Sciences and Techniques, Moulay Ismail University, BP 509, Boutalamine, Errachidia, Morocco. Electronic address: mohamed.eddouks@laposte.net.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eddouks
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004034:Diet Surveys; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009018:Morocco; D009752:Nutritional Status; D012923:Social Class; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: 24-h dietary recall; Food intake; Nutritional status; Socioeconomic status