Exploring food consumption patterns in the province of Kenitra, Northwest of Morocco.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Morocco is currently undergoing rapid changes in diets and lifestyles, influenced by globalization and urbanization, leading to a shift away from the Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) toward Western diets.

Objective

Describe and explore the food consumption patterns of the population of Kenitra province and their adherence to the MedDiet using a validated survey.

Method

The current cross-sectional study involved 442 respondents from Kenitra province, comprising individuals aged 18 and above. The survey included a combination of closed and open-ended questions regarding food consumption patterns and socio-demographic characteristics. Adherence to the MedDiet was assessed using the Panagiotakos method to calculate the MedDiet score (MDS). Additionally, each partic

SUBMITTER: Hindi Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11251386 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature