title: Eating patterns in the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil): an exploratory analysis.
abstract: The food consumption of 15,071 public employees was analyzed in six Brazilian cities participating in the baseline for Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil, 2008-2010) with the aim of identifying eating patterns and their relationship to socio-demographic variables. Multiple correspondence and cluster analysis were applied. Four patterns were identified, with their respective frequencies: "traditional" (48%); "fruits and vegetables" (25%); "pastry shop" (24%); and "diet/light" (5%) The "traditional" and "pastry shop" patterns were more frequent among men, younger individuals, and those with less schooling. "Fruits and vegetables" and "diet/light" were more frequent in women, older individuals, and those with more schooling. Our findings show the inclusion of new items in the "traditional" pattern and the appearance of the "low sugar/low fat" pattern among the eating habits of Brazilian workers, and signal socio-demographic and regional differences.
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Letícia de Oliveira
authors.initials: Lde O
authors.lastname: Cardoso
authors.affiliation: Programa de Computação Científica, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marilia Sá
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Carvalho
authors.affiliation: Programa de Computação Científica, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Oswaldo Gonçalves
authors.initials: OG
authors.lastname: Cruz
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Cristiane
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Melere
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
authors.forename: Vivian Cristine
authors.initials: VC
authors.lastname: Luft
authors.affiliation: Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Del Carmen Bisi
authors.initials: Mdel C
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.affiliation: Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Espírito Santo, Vitória, Brazil.
authors.forename: Carolina Perim de
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Faria
authors.affiliation: Hospital Universitário, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors.forename: Isabela M
authors.initials: IM
authors.lastname: Benseñor
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Saúde Coletiva, Universidade Federal da Bahia, Salvador, Brazil.
authors.forename: Sheila Maria Alvim
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Matos
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria de Jesus Mendes da
authors.initials: Mde J
authors.lastname: Fonseca
authors.affiliation: Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Rosane Harter
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Griep
authors.affiliation: Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública Sergio Arouca, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
authors.forename: Dóra
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D001938:Brazil; D004435:Eating / Q000502:physiology*; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006306:Health Surveys; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D014505:Urban Population