Convenience-based food purchase patterns: identification and associations with dietary quality, sociodemographic factors and attitudes.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The present study aimed to derive food purchase patterns considering the convenience level of foods. Associations between identified patterns and dietary quality were analysed, as well as household characteristics associated with the dietary patterns.

Design

A Convenience Food Classification Scheme (CFCS) was developed. After classifying basic food groups into the CFCS, the formed groups were used to apply a factor analysis to identify convenience-based food purchase patterns. For these patterns nutrient and energy densities were examined. Using regression analysis, associations between the adherence to the patterns and household characteristic and attitude variables were analysed.

Subjects

The study used representative German food purchase data from 2011. A

SUBMITTER: Peltner J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10261000 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature