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. 2020 Aug;79(3):311-323.
doi: 10.1017/S0029665120006898. Epub 2020 Apr 1.

The relationship between lifestyle components and dietary patterns

Andreea Gherasim  1   2 , Lidia I Arhire  1   2 , Otilia Niță  1   2 , Alina D Popa  1   2 , Mariana Graur  1   2 , Laura Mihalache  1   2
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The relationship between lifestyle components and dietary patterns

Andreea Gherasim et al. Proc Nutr Soc. 2020 Aug.

Abstract

We conducted a narrative review on the interaction between dietary patterns with demographic and lifestyle variables in relation to health status assessment. The food pattern has the advantage of taking into account the correlations that may exist between foods or groups of foods, but also between nutrients. It is an alternative and complementary approach in analysing the relationship between nutrition and the risk of chronic diseases. For the determination of dietary patterns one can use indices/scores that evaluate the conformity of the diet with the nutrition guidelines or the established patterns (a priori approach). The methods more commonly used are based on exploratory data (a posteriori): cluster analysis and factor analysis. Dietary patterns may vary according to sex, socio-economic status, ethnicity, culture and other factors, but more, they may vary depending on different associations between these factors. The dietary pattern exerts its effects on health in a synergistic way or even in conjunction with other lifestyle factors, and we can therefore refer to a 'pattern of lifestyle'.

Keywords: Dietary assessment; Dietary pattern; Lifestyle.

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