Health, Alcohol and Psychosocial factors In Eastern Europe study: dietary patterns and their association with socio-demographic factors in the Lithuanian urban population of Kaunas city

Abstract

Objectives The purpose of this study was to identify the main dietary patterns in Lithuanian urban population and to determine their association with socio-demographic factors. Methods Data from the survey performed in the framework of the HAPIEE (Health, Alcohol, Psychosocial factors in Eastern Europe) study were presented. A random sample of 7087 individuals aged 45-72 years was screened in 2006-2008. Results Factor analysis of the main dietary patterns revealed five-factor solution which accounted 47.8 % of the variance: “fresh vegetables and fruit” “sweets” “porridge and cereals” “potatoes, meat, boiled vegetables and eggs” “chicken and fish”. “Fresh vegetables and fruits” factor and “sweets” factor were inversely associated with age both in men and women: older people consumed less frequent than average of particular food groups. Dietary patterns of people with good self-rated health and university education were healthier than among people with lower education and poorer health. Conclusion Nutrition education efforts should focus on improving food diversity, with particular targeting of lower educated, single, and older people.

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