The Influence of Place of Residence, Gender and Age Influence on Food Group Choices in the Spanish Population: Findings from the ANIBES Study
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Samaniego-Vaesken, María de Lourdes; Partearroyo, Teresa; Ruiz, Emma; Aranceta-Bartrina, Javier; Gil Hernández, Ángel; González Gross, Marcela; M. Ortega, Rosa; Serra-Majem, Lluis; Varela-Moreiras, GregorioEditorial
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Socioeconomic factors Place of residence Habitat size Food group consumption Intake ANIBES study
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2018-03-20Referencia bibliográfica
Samaniego-Vaesken, M.L. [et al.]. The Influence of Place of Residence, Gender and Age Influence on Food Group Choices in the Spanish Population: Findings from the ANIBES Study. Nutrients 2018, 10, 392. [http://hdl.handle.net/10481/54898]
Resumen
Socioeconomic factors (SEF) can exert a great impact on food choices. However, limited
data are available from the Spanish population. Our aim was to describe the influence of place
of residence and habitat size on food group intakes. Data were obtained from the ANIBES study.
A 3-day dietary record provided information on food and beverage consumption. Data analysis
compared gender, age, Nielsen geographic areas, and habitat population size (urban, semi-urban,
and rural). Place of residence did not appear to be a determinant for specific food group consumption
during childhood and adolescence, as only higher intakes of non-alcoholic beverages were observed
among children aged 9 to 12 years living in the East, when compared to those from the Northwest
of Spain (p < 0.05). Food choices within adults (18 to 64 years) and seniors (65 to 75 years) were
conditioned: sugar and sweets intake was significantly higher (p < 0.05) for adult men living in the
Northwest than those from the South, and senior males from North Central areas had significantly
higher consumption of eggs (p < 0.05) compared to the Northeast. Basic food group consumption
was only affected during childhood and aging. Adults who inhabited rural areas consumed greater
quantities of fats and oils than those from higher population densities (p < 0.01). Our results indicate
that place of residence and habitat size have a limited influence on food choices, regardless of age and
gender in the ANIBES study population. It is fundamental to acknowledge that other SEF variables
are important and further studies are needed to monitor and assess these influences are warranted.