رابطه الگوي غذايي غالب با وضعيت اقتصادي - اجتماعي و جمعيتي در زنان 20 تا 50 ساله شمال شهر تهران

No.2, Summer 2008 Relationships of major dietary patterns and their association with socioeconomic and demographic factors in 20-50 year- old women in the north of Tehran

Background and Objective: Few studies have investigated the association between dietary patterns and socioeconomic and demographic factors. The aim of this study was to detect major dietary patterns and assess their relationship with socioeconomic and demographic factors among 20-50 year-old women living in the north of Tehran. Materials and methods: In this cross-sectional study 460 women, aged 20-50 year-old, living in the north of Tehran were selected by stratified random sampling. Dietary data (for the previous year) was collected by a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, and information on the socioeconomic and demographic factors was obtained by interview. Factor analysis was used for identifying major dietary patterns. The association between major dietary patterns and socioeconomic and demographic factors was assessed by covariance analysis. Results: Two major dietary patterns were detected: 1. Healthy Pattern (high in, fruits; yellow vegetables, cruciferous vegetables, tomatoes and other vegetables; yogurt drink and low-fat dairy products; poultry; olives; nuts; fruitjuice; potatoes; garlic; coffee; dried fruits: and legumes), and 2. Unhealthy Pattern (high in processed meat; mayonnaise; soft drinks; sweets; refined grains; snacks; industrial juice; red meat; nuts; French fries; hydrogenated fats; egg.. butter and high-fat dairy products; sugars; and organ meats). After adjustmnent for confounders, the Azari ethnic group in comparison with the Fars ethnic group (B~ 0.44; p