Meal patterns across ten European countries - results from the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) calibration study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To characterize meal patterns across ten European countries participating in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) calibration study.

Design

Cross-sectional study utilizing dietary data collected through a standardized 24 h diet recall during 1995-2000. Eleven predefined intake occasions across a 24 h period were assessed during the interview. In the present descriptive report, meal patterns were analysed in terms of daily number of intake occasions, the proportion reporting each intake occasion and the energy contributions from each intake occasion.

Setting

Twenty-seven centres across ten European countries.

Subjects

Women (64 %) and men (36 %) aged 35-74 years (n 36 020).

Results

Pronounced differences in mea

SUBMITTER: Huseinovic E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271196 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature