Factors Associated with Dietary Diversity in Community-Dwelling Brazilian Older Adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Older populations are at high risk of nutritional inadequacy and monotonous diets, and assessing dietary diversity can be a practical measure to indicate groups at nutritional risk. We aimed to explore the dietary diversity of older adults enrolled in primary health care services in Brazil and to evaluate its associated factors.

Methodology

In this cross-sectional study, we evaluated the dietary diversity score (DDS) of 581 participants (≥60 years) registered in primary care services. All foods mentioned in a 24 h food recall were classified into 10 groups, and factors associated with the DDS were analyzed using hierarchical linear regression models in two blocks: (1) sociodemographic and (2) health conditions and lifestyle.

Results

The mean DDS was 5.07 (±

SUBMITTER: Corona LP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11545754 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature