Characterization of the dietary profile of the old adults in Ibero-american during of pandemic by COVID 19
Abstract
Objective: To characterize the food profile of the Older People of Ibero-America in times of the COVID 19 pandemic. Material and methods: Multicenter study in 12 Ibero-American countries, an online survey was applied that included sociodemographic questions and a Food Intake questionnaire that included the frequency of consumption for vegetables, sugary drinks, legumes, dairy products and portion of food. Results: The sample was made up of 624 participants, 72.1% (n= 450) of women. 54.7% of women do not consume sugary drinks, while in men 54% consume at least one glass a day (p=0.012). 35.6% of men consumed >= 3 legumes per week versus 23% of women (p=0.020). 37.3% of women consume >= 2 daily servings of dairy products, in men only 28.1% (p= 0.030). Women have a higher consumption of vegetables (44.7%, n= 201) compared to men (28.7%), (p=0.001). 17.4% of the total sample increased the size of the food portion, being higher in women (p=0.005). Conclusion: Women have healthier eating habits than men based on fruits, vegetables, on the other hand, the variation in size increases, especially in women.
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Título según WOS: | ID WOS:000848307800004 Not found in local WOS DB |
Título de la Revista: | NUTRICION CLINICA Y DIETETICA HOSPITALARIA |
Volumen: | 42 |
Número: | 3 |
Editorial: | SOC ESPANOLA DIETETICA CIENCIAS ALIMENTACION-SEDCA |
Fecha de publicación: | 2022 |
Página de inicio: | 49 |
Página final: | 57 |
DOI: |
10.12873/423landaeta |
Notas: | ISI |