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Multivariate Analysis of Dietary Patterns in 939 Swiss Adults: Sociodemographic Parameters and Alcohol Consumption Profiles

GEX-FABRY, MARIANNE ; RAYMOND, LUC ; JEANNERET, OLIVIER

In: International Journal of Epidemiology, 1988, vol. 17, no. 3, p. 548-555

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    Titre
    • Multivariate Analysis of Dietary Patterns in 939 Swiss Adults: Sociodemographic Parameters and Alcohol Consumption Profiles
    Auteur
    • GEX-FABRY, MARIANNE. Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. University of Geneva, Switzerland
    • RAYMOND, LUC. Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. University of Geneva, Switzerland
    • JEANNERET, OLIVIER. Department of Social and Preventive Medicine. University of Geneva, Switzerland
    Type de document
    • Postprint
    Langue
    • Inglese
    Publié dans
    • International Journal of Epidemiology, 1988, vol. 17, no. 3, p. 548-555. Oxford University Press
    Autre version électronique
    Identifiant OAI-PMH
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:304304
    Summary
    A dietary survey of 939 Swiss adults, randomly selected from the population of Geneva and its surrounding communities, was performed according to the history method. A factor analysis, using average weekly intakes for 33 food variables, reveals three principal components of the diet: satiating capacity, healthfulness and culinary complexity. These characteristics, together with the energy content of the diet, were analysed for differences according to sex, age, relative weight index, birthplace, marital status and occupation. All of these sociodemographic variables influence some dimension of dietary habits. Alcohol consumption is positively associated with satiating, protein rich diets, but energy intake from foods does not significatively differ between various groups of abstainers and drinkers. Although the energy contribution of alcoholic beverages is globally additive, we suggest that cultural and societal norms may modulate the relationship of alcohol and diet