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[Healthy eating and self-perception of health].
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Atencion primaria [Aten Primaria] 2016 Oct; Vol. 48 (8), pp. 535-542. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Feb 23. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- Objectives: The aim is to determine whether there is an association between perceived health status, healthy eating and other lifestyles in people over 50 years old.<br />Design: Cross-sectional study.<br />Setting: 8 Basic Health Zones from the Health Area of Albacete.<br />Participants: A total of 781 subjects, randomly selected by simple random sampling.<br />Main Measurements: variables: self-rated quality of life (EuroQol 5D), dietary habits (questionnaire on frequency of food consumption), physical activity (IPAQ questionnaire), toxic habits, health problems (International Classification of Primary Care) and sociodemographic characteristics.<br />Results: The mean age was 61.4 years (SD: 6.6) and the proportion of women was 60.1%. On a scale of 0-100 the mean score in the perceived health status was 74.0 (SD: 15.2). This score had a weak correlation with the number of healthy eating criteria (r=0.078; P=.03). A linear trend (P=.001) was observed between exercise intensity and better self-rated health. The score was lower in smokers (70.9±15.6 vs 74.9±15.1 SD; P=.004). In the multiple regression, the number of healthy eating criteria remained an association with the score on perceived health status (P=.04), after adjusting the model for sociodemographic characteristics, number of health problems, and toxic habits.<br />Conclusions: In people over 50years of age the level of self-rated health is associated with the fulfilment of the criteria of a healthy diet, which is independent of other health habits and main sociodemographic variables.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 1578-1275
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Atencion primaria
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 26920449
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aprim.2015.12.001