Dietary patterns of women aged 50–69 years and associations with nutrient intake, sociodemographic factors and key risk factors for non-communicable diseases

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ID15094409
AuthorsMarianne Skov Markussen (University of Oslo), Marit B Veierød (0000-0002-2083-2758, University of Oslo), Anne Lene Kristiansen (0000-0002-7175-135X, University of Oslo), Giske Ursin (0000-0002-0835-9507, University of Oslo, corresponding author), Lene F Andersen (0000-0003-0236-1558, University of Oslo)
Year2016
Volume19
Issue11
Pages2024-2032
Publication date2016-08-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980015003547
PMID26780977
OpenAlexW2419035570
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited45

Objective In women, the risk for non-communicable diseases increases after menopause. We aimed to identify major dietary patterns and study their associations with nutrient intake, sociodemographic factors and risk factors for non-communicable diseases among women aged 50–69 years. Design A cross-sectional study. Food intake was recorded by a 253-item FFQ. Dietary patterns were identified using principal component analysis. The associations between the dietary patterns and nutrients were described by Pearson’s correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis was used to examine the associations between the dietary patterns and age, education, BMI, physical activity and smoking. Setting The Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Programme. Subjects Women ( n 6298) aged 50–69 years. Results Three dietary patterns were identified: ‘Prudent’, ‘Western’ and ‘Continental’. Adherence to the ‘Prudent’ pattern was related to older age, higher education, higher BMI, more physical activity ( P trend P P trend ≤0·006) and lower alcohol intake ( r =−0·28). Adherence to the ‘Continental’ pattern was related to younger age, higher education, higher BMI, less physical activity, ( P trend P r =0·36). Conclusions Three distinct dietary patterns were identified. High adherence to a ‘Prudent’ pattern was associated with a healthy lifestyle, while high adherence to a ‘Western’ or ‘Continental’ pattern was associated with an unhealthy lifestyle. These findings are valuable knowledge for health authorities when forming strategies to promote a healthier lifestyle among women

Alcohol · Alcohol intake · Biology · Body mass index · Cross-sectional study · Environmental health · Norwegian · Obesity · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Demography · Diet and metabolism studies · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology · Internal Medicine

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