Factors associated with the feeding practices of the adult population of Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil
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2014-03
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This cross-sectional study identified the factors associated with adult feeding practices in Goiânia,
the capital of the state of Goiás, in the Midwestern region of Brazil, by means of telephone interviews with
2,002 adults (≥ 18 years old). Information about demographic aspects, lifestyle, nutritional status, and food
consumption was collected, leading to a sum of healthy food choices. It was observed that men and women
have an average of two healthy food choices and low frequency of fruit intake (5.4% of men; 8.5% of women),
as well as the consumption of legumes and vegetables (18.1% of men; 22.6% of women). The hierarchical
multiple regression analysis revealed that the mean healthy food choice among men increases with age and
physical practice, and among women, with paid work. The prevalence of unhealthy food choices associated
with other risk behaviors favors the development of chronic diseases. Multi-strategy and intersectorial actions
are necessary to overcome this situation.
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Epidemiologia nutricional, Nutritional epidemiology, Comportamento alimentar, Estilo de vida, Alimentos, Adulto, Consumo de alimentos, Feeding behavior, Adult, Food consumption, Life style, Food
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ALEXANDRE, Veruska Prado Alexandre et al . Factors associated with the feeding practices of the adult population of Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. Revista Brasileira de Epidemiologia, São Paulo, v. 17, n. 1, p. 267-280, Jan./Mar. 2014.