The association between the food environment and adherence to healthy diet quality: the Maastricht Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The purpose of this study is to determine if healthier neighbourhood food environments are associated with healthier diet quality.

Design

This was a cross-sectional study using linear regression models to analyse data from the Maastricht Study. Diet quality was assessed using data collected with a FFQ to calculate the Dutch Healthy Diet (DHD). A buffer zone encompassing a 1000 m radius was created around each participant home address. The Food Environment Healthiness Index (FEHI) was calculated using a Kernel density analysis within the buffers of available food outlets. The association between the FEHI and the DHD score was analysed and adjusted for socio-economic variables.

Setting

The region of Maastricht including the surrounding food retailers in the Ne

SUBMITTER: Chan JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10478064 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature