Dietary patterns of women aged 50-69 years and associations with nutrient intake, sociodemographic factors and key risk factors for non-communicable diseases.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

In women, the risk for non-communicable diseases increases after menopause. We aimed to identify major dietary patterns and study their associations with nutrient intake, sociodemographic factors and risk factors for non-communicable diseases among women aged 50-69 years.

Design

A cross-sectional study. Food intake was recorded by a 253-item FFQ. Dietary patterns were identified using principal component analysis. The associations between the dietary patterns and nutrients were described by Pearson's correlation coefficients and multiple regression analysis was used to examine the associations between the dietary patterns and age, education, BMI, physical activity and smoking.

Setting

The Norwegian Breast Cancer Screening Programme.

Subjects

Women (n

SUBMITTER: Markussen MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271108 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature