Demographic and socio-economic predictors of diet quality among adults in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To evaluate associations of demographic and socio-economic factors with diet quality among population subgroups in Bosnia and Herzegovina (B&H).

Design

A cross-sectional analysis of 2017 B&H dietary survey data. Diet quality was assessed by the Prime Diet Quality Score (PDQS) utilizing data from two non-consecutive 24 h diet recalls. Socio-economic variables were extracted from the 2015 B&H Household Budget Survey. Homogeneity of means across population subgroups was evaluated using multivariable regression.

Setting

B&H population survey.

Participants

A population-based sample of 853 adults.

Results

The mean PDQS was 15·8 (range 7-28 out of a possible 42 points). In general, Bosnian adults had low PDQS due to high intakes of refined grains, hig

SUBMITTER: Gicevic S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10260543 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature