Food Intake Patterns in Northern Sweden
Author Information
Author(s): Anna Winkvist, Agneta Hörnell, Göran Hallmans, Bernt Lindahl, Lars Weinehall, Ingegerd Johansson
Primary Institution: University of Gothenburg and Umeå University
Hypothesis
Are there distinct food intake patterns among women and men in northern Sweden?
Conclusion
Women exhibited more distinct food intake patterns than men in northern Sweden.
Supporting Evidence
- Women had a mean daily energy intake of 6.83 MJ, while men had 8.71 MJ.
- Four dietary clusters were identified for women and three for men.
- More than half of both sexes were classified as Low Energy Reporters.
Takeaway
This study looked at how men and women in northern Sweden eat differently, finding that women have more varied eating habits.
Methodology
Participants filled out a food frequency questionnaire and provided sociodemographic information; dietary patterns were analyzed using K-means cluster analyses.
Potential Biases
Potential selection bias due to differences in characteristics between included and excluded individuals.
Limitations
High levels of Low Energy Reporting may affect the validity of dietary intake comparisons with recommended levels.
Participant Demographics
Participants included 32,600 women and 29,931 men, aged 30 to 60 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.000
Confidence Interval
95% CI
Statistical Significance
p<0.000
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