Frequency of legume consumption related to sociodemographic factors, health status and health-related variables among surveyed adults from Poland.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aims of the study were: (i) to estimate the frequency of legume consumption in a study sample from Poland; (ii) to assess relationships between frequency of legume consumption and sociodemographic factors, health status and health-related variables and (iii) to describe the sociodemographic and health-related profiles of 'frequent', 'rare' and 'never legume consumers'.

Design

A cross-sectional study with a self-administered questionnaire was conducted. χ2 test compared the distribution of sociodemographic, health status and health-related variables in accordance with frequency of legume consumption. Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) revealed the sociodemographic and health-related profiles of 'frequent', 'rare' and 'never legume consumers'.

Setting

SUBMITTER: Skorska KB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10195560 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature