Association of the retail food environment, BMI, dietary patterns, and socioeconomic position in urban areas of Mexico.

ABSTRACT: The retail food environment is a key modifiable driver of food choice and the risk of non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to assess the relationship between the density of food retailers, body mass index (BMI), dietary patterns, and socioeconomic position in Mexico. Cross-sectional dietary data, BMI and socioeconomic characteristics of adult participants came from the nationally representative 2012 National Health and Nutrition Survey in Mexico. Geographical and food outlet data were obtained from official statistics. Densities of food outlets per census tract area (CTA) were calculated. Dietary patterns were determined using exploratory factor analysis and principal component analysis. The association of food environment variables, socioeconomic position, BMI, and dietary p

SUBMITTER: Pineda E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10022358 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature