Dietary Customs and Social Deprivation in an Aging Population From Southern Italy: A Machine Learning Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diet and social determinants influence the state of human health. In older adults, the presence of social, physical and psychological barriers increases the probability of deprivation. This study investigated the relationship between social deprivation and eating habits in non-institutionalized older adults from Southern Italy, and identified foods and dietary habits associated with social deprivation.

Methods

We recruited 1,002 subjects, mean age 74 years, from the large population based Salus in Apulia Study. In this cross-sectional study, eating habits and the level of deprivation were assessed with FFQ and DiPCare-Q, respectively.

Results

Deprived subjects (n = 441) included slightly more females, who were slightly older and with a lower level of

SUBMITTER: Tatoli R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8942783 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature