Influence of education and subjective financial status on dietary habits among young, middle-aged, and older adults in Japan: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Research has suggested an association between lower socioeconomic status (SES) and unhealthy dietary habits. However, differences in the effects of different SES indicators and age remain unclear. The current study addressed this research gap by investigating the relationship between SES and unhealthy dietary habits, specifically focusing on educational attainment and subjective financial status (SFS) among varied age groups.

Methods

Data were derived from a mail survey of 8,464 people living in a suburb of Tokyo, Japan. Participants were classified into three age groups (20-39 years: young adults; 40-64 years: middle-aged adults; and 65-97 years: older adults). SES was assessed based on individual educational attainment and SFS. Unhealthy dietary habits were defi

SUBMITTER: Nishinakagawa M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10291788 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature