Keywords
Food consumption
Population studies in public health
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Abstract
Objective: To associate food consumption, obtained using the Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), to sociodemographic and lifestyle variables in adults and the elderly in a population-based study. Methods: This is a cross-sectional population-based and household-based study, part of the research entitled “Population-Based Health Survey (ISAD), in which 1,574 adults and elderly people from Teresina and Picos – PI participated. The collection of socio-demographic and lifestyle data was performed using a structured questionnaire and food consumption data were obtained from a food frequency questionnaire adapted from other Brazilian population studies. Results: It was observed the consumption of healthier foods by women, the elderly, individuals with a partner and with a higher level of physical activity. Demonstrating that certain sociodemographic and lifestyle factors interfere with the quality of food consumed. Conclusion: Women, the elderly, individuals with a partner and with a higher level of physical activity tended to consume foods considered healthier, indicating greater care with food by these subgroups. However, when evaluating the variables skin color, education and smoking, the results were divergent.