Perceived social support and diet quality among ethnic minority groups in Yunnan Province, Southwestern China: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Social support is an important health determinant and may affect dietary behaviors. The purpose of this study was to examine the relations between perceived social support and the Chinese Diet Balance Index-16 (DBI-16) among ethnic minority groups in Southwest China.

Methods

This cross-sectional study was conducted between May 2019 and August 2020 among six ethnic minority groups native to Yunnan Province (n = 3564). Perceived social support from family, friends and significant others were measured with the Multi-dimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS). Dietary data were obtained using a 100-item Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ) and a lifestyle questionnaire. Lower Bound Score (LBS), Higher Bound Score (HBS) and Diet Quality Distance (DQD) which re

SUBMITTER: Zhang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8459473 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature