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September 10, 2025OBSERVATÓRIO DE LA ECONOMÍA LATINOAMERICANAOpen Access

Food consumption and associated factors in primary care users in Maranhão: a hierarchical approach

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LPLuana Lopes PadilhaInstituto Federal do MaranhãoTSTaisa Gomes SilvaANAlessandra Feitosa Neves

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Cross-sectional analysis highlights associations between food consumption and socioeconomic factors in primary care users.

Key Points

  • Higher household residents increased the risk of consuming processed foods, suggesting a link between living conditions and dietary habits.
  • Normal BMI and high waist-to-hip ratio emerged as protective factors against frequent processed food consumption.
  • Consumption of ultra-processed foods correlated with replacing main meals with quick snacks, indicating dietary choices impact health.
  • Findings emphasize the need for continuous food and nutrition education to enhance disease prevention and improve quality of life.

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Padilha et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c199e29b7b07f3a061b57chttps://doi.org/10.55905/oelv23n9-017
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