The Retail Food Environment Index and its association with dietary patterns, body mass index, and socioeconomic position: A multilevel assessment in Mexico.

ABSTRACT: In Mexico, 75% of the population are affected by overweight or obesity, and the availability and affordability of high-calorie-dense foods and beverages are high. This study tested the association between the retail food environment index (RFEI), dietary patterns, body mass index (BMI), and socioeconomic position (SEP) in Mexico. Cross-sectional diet, health, and sociodemographic population-based secondary data analyses were conducted. The RFEI was calculated by dividing the total number of fast-food outlets and convenience stores by the total number of supermarkets and fruit and vegetable stores per census tract area. Associations between BMI, dietary patterns, SEP and the RFEI were tested using multilevel linear regression, including interactions of the RFEI with SEP, gender, and age. Li

SUBMITTER: Pineda E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11466391 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature