Dietary beliefs in the Baltic republics
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15090428 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joceline Pomerleau, Martin Mckee (0000-0002-0121-9683, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, corresponding author), Aileen Robertson (World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe), Kamelija Kadziauskiene (Lithuanian Social Research Centre), Algis Abaravicius (Vilnius University), Roma Bartkeviciute (0000-0003-1690-6213, Lithuanian Social Research Centre), Sirje Vaask (Ministry of Social Affairs), Iveta Pudule (Riga Technical College), Daiga Grinberga (Riga Technical College) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 217-225 |
| Publication date | 2001-04-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1079/phn200056 |
| PMID | 11299094 |
| OpenAlex | W2084321199 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 12 |
Objectives As beliefs and knowledge about the possible effects of foods on health can influence food behaviours, this study examined selected dietary beliefs in the Baltic countries and the association of beliefs related to salt intake and to types of fat with food behaviours. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Data from three surveys conducted in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in the summer of 1997 were used to describe the prevalence of dietary beliefs in these countries and to investigate the association between beliefs and behaviours (using logistic regression). Subjects Representative national samples of adults were selected in each country (Estonia, n =2018; Latvia, n =2308; Lithuania, n =2153). Results Misunderstood concepts (myths) related to dietary salt, types of fat, meat consumption and bread and potatoes were observed in high proportions of the population. Education level was an important correlate of beliefs related to salt intake and types of fat, people with a higher education level being more likely to be familiar with these issues. Correct beliefs were not consistently associated with healthier behaviours (e.g. less frequent use of salt at the table and use of non-animal fats for cooking), except for salt intake in Estonia. Conclusions Several misunderstood dietary concepts (myths) are still prevalent in the Baltic countries. Correct beliefs related to salt intake and types of fat were not consistent predictors of healthier food behaviours. In-depth qualitative investigations are needed to better describe and understand dietary beliefs and attitudes in the Baltic countries, and to identify barriers to the adoption of healthy food habits
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| Citations per year | 0.21 |
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| Citation span | 2007 - 2023 (17) |
| Highly cited | No |