Adequate and excessive food consumption in Suriname: a multiethnic middle-income country

Lenny M. W. Nahar- van Venrooij (), Esha Marhe (), Christel Antonius-Smits () and Ingrid S. Krishnadath ()
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Lenny M. W. Nahar- van Venrooij: Anton de Kom University Suriname
Esha Marhe: PAHO/WHO Suriname
Christel Antonius-Smits: Anton de Kom University Suriname
Ingrid S. Krishnadath: Anton de Kom University Suriname

International Journal of Public Health, 2018, vol. 63, issue 9, No 9, 1059-1069

Abstract: Abstract Objectives To explore food consumption among different sex, age, ethnic, urban, education and income groups in Suriname. Methods Data from a cross-sectional population study (n = 5748; 15–64 year) were used. Food consumption was defined adequate if (1) fruit and vegetable intake was conformable to WHO recommendations, (2) mostly vegetable oil was used, and (3) whole-wheat products were used ≥ 3 days/week. Food consumption was defined excessive if 3 out of the following 5 items scored positive: consumption of (1) snack, (2) sweet, (3) fast food, or (4) soft drink ≥ 3 days/week, or (5) salt was always added while preparing a hot meal. Results 6.4% (95% CI 5.8–7.1) had an adequate and 21.9% (95% CI 20.9–23.0) an excessive food consumption pattern, with differences among ethnic groups (p

Keywords: Food consumption; Fruit and vegetable intake; Ethnicity; Urbanization; Middle-income country; Suriname Health Study (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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