Associations between diet quality and regional factors in Korea vary according to individuals' characteristics: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Although diet quality is known to be associated with environment and individuals' characteristics, these have not been studied together. We determined the association of diet quality with regional factors stratified by individuals' sociodemographic characteristics.

Methods

This study used nationally representative survey data on regional factors (2010-2020) and the Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey data on individuals' sociodemographic characteristics (2013-2018). Community-dwelling Koreans aged ≥ 20 were included (n = 26,853). Regions were categorized into metropolitan cities or provinces and subsequently according to regional factors (level of educational attainment, income per capita, food security status, physical activity facilities, time

SUBMITTER: Han H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489314 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature