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

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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)

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

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  • Lenny M. W. Nahar-van Venrooij & Esha Marhe & Christel Antonius-Smits & Ingrid S. Krishnadath, 2018. "Adequate and excessive food consumption in Suriname: a multiethnic middle-income country," International Journal of Public Health, Springer;Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+), vol. 63(9), pages 1059-1069, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:ijphth:v:63:y:2018:i:9:d:10.1007_s00038-018-1148-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s00038-018-1148-9
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