Socioeconomic and demographic factors influencing dietary patterns in Aktobe: a sample of Kazakhstan's dietary culture.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary patterns are shaped by a combination of cultural traditions, socioeconomic conditions, and demographic characteristics. In Kazakhstan, rapid economic growth, urbanization, and globalization are influencing food consumption behaviors, with potential implications for public health. Aktobe, the third most populous city in the country, provides a relevant urban context to examine how socioeconomic and demographic factors influence dietary choices within a culturally diverse population.

Objective

Therefore, the aim of this study was to identify the principal dietary patterns among adults in Aktobe, Kazakhstan, using principal component analysis (PCA), and to examine the influence of socioeconomic, demographic, lifestyle, and health-related factors on adherence

SUBMITTER: Baspakova A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12605201 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature