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Evaluation of dietary pattern stability and physical activity in three consecutive generations of women

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  • Marzie Asgari Noori

    (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
    Isfahan University of Medical Sciences)

  • Reza Ghiasvand

    (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
    Isfahan University of Medical Sciences)

  • Zahra Maghsoudi

    (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
    Isfahan University of Medical Sciences)

  • Awat Feizi

    (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences)

  • Ahmad Esmaillzadeh

    (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
    Isfahan University of Medical Sciences)

  • Peyman Adibi

    (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences)

  • Ammar Hassanzadeh Keshteli

    (Isfahan University of Medical Sciences
    University of Alberta)

Abstract

Objectives This study aimed to characterize major dietary patterns (DPs) in three consecutive generations and to delineate DP changes. Methods Usual dietary intakes of 547 women from three generations were assessed using a validated dish-based Food Frequency Questionnaire. Factor analysis was performed to identify DPs, participants’ scores for each DP were calculated and changes in DP scores and mean consumption of food groups were evaluated. Using Latent Class Analysis (LCA), participants were ranked according to their scores receiving for each DP. Results Three major DPs, defined as Traditional (TDP), Healthy (HDP), and Western (WDP) and the comparison of DP adherence between generations showed that TDP remained stable over time. WDP and HDP scores increased from Generation1 to the recent. Based on LCA, the “multifarious class” was similar in three generations. The “traditional class”, “transitional class”, and “health conscious class” were defined within the oldest, middle-aged, and younger generation, respectively. Conclusions The younger women tended to have higher score for both WDP and HDP. This paradox may be as a result of health conscious behaviors parallel the unfavorable inevitable lifestyle changes.

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  • Marzie Asgari Noori & Reza Ghiasvand & Zahra Maghsoudi & Awat Feizi & Ahmad Esmaillzadeh & Peyman Adibi & Ammar Hassanzadeh Keshteli, 2016. "Evaluation of dietary pattern stability and physical activity in three consecutive generations of women," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 61(1), pages 29-38, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:61:y:2016:i:1:d:10.1007_s00038-015-0746-z
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-015-0746-z
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