Factors associated with the dietary patterns of Brazilian adolescents: analysis of the National Survey of School Health.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To identify the dietary patterns of Brazilian adolescents and to verify their associated factors.

Methods

Cross-sectional study with data from the 2019 National Survey of School Health. Students aged 13 to 17 participated in the survey, totaling a sample of 125,123 adolescents. The variables were divided into two groups: healthy and unhealthy diet. Principal component analysis was used to identify the dietary patterns. To evaluate the association, logistic regression was used, estimated by the Odds Ratio, with the respective 95 % confidence intervals.

Results

Two main components were identified: first related to regular consumption of fruits, vegetables, and beans; the second related to non-regular consumption of sweet treats, soft drinks, and fast food. Th

SUBMITTER: da Silva AG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11889679 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar-Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature