Autor segons l'article: Fontalba-Navas, A; Echeverria, R; Larrea-Killinger, C; Gracia-Arnaiz, M; Soar, C; Arrebola, JP
Departament: Antropologia, Filosofia i Treball Social
Autor/s de la URV: Gracia Arnaiz, Maria Isabel
Paraules clau: Zero hunger; Ultra-processed foods; Ultra-processed food; Surveys and questionnaires; Spain; Socioeconomic factors; Overweight; Older adults; Obesity; Male; Humans; Healthy eating index; Food security; Food preferences; Food insecurity; Female; Feeding behavior; Diet, healthy; Cross-sectional studies; Body mass index; Aged, 80 and over; Aged
Resum: Background/Objectives: The nutritional habits of older adults are increasingly relevant to public health, particularly given the rising prevalence of obesity and its associated chronic diseases. This study aims to analyze the relationship between the Healthy Eating Index (IASE) and Body Mass Index (BMI) in older adults in Spain, focusing on food frequency, dietary preferences, and socioeconomic factors influencing nutritional security. Methods: The study is part of the Eating Matters project, assessing food (in)security in older adults across Andalusia and Catalonia between April 2022 and January 2024. A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 190 participants (>= 65 years), recruited in primary healthcare centers. The questionnaire included three blocks: food insecurity assessment (FIES scale), diet quality with the Healthy Eating Index for the Spanish Population (IASE), and sociodemographic factors. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, and logistic regression models to identify associated factors with overweight and obesity. Results: The average BMI was 28.5 kg/m(2) (SD = 4.29), with 46.3% of participants classified as overweight and 32.1% as obese. A significant negative correlation (r = -0.79, p < 0.05) was found between healthy food consumption and BMI, while personal income showed a moderate positive correlation with adherence to a healthy diet (r = 0.42, p < 0.05). Logistic regression indicated that frequent consumption of processed meats and confectionery was a significant identify associated factors with overweight/obesity, with a model accuracy of 68% and sensitivity of 95%. Conclusions: Older adults with lower incomes and higher consumption of ultra-processed foods exhibited a higher risk of obesity. These findings highlight the need for public policies promoting food accessibility and targeted nutrition education for older adults, including guidance on balanced diets, adequate protein intake, and the prevention of sarcopenia, to encourage healthier dietary patterns in aging populations.
Àrees temàtiques: Zootecnia / recursos pesqueiros; Saúde coletiva; Química; Psicología; Planejamento urbano e regional / demografia; Nutrition and dietetics; Nutrition & dietetics; Nutrição; Medicina veterinaria; Medicina iii; Medicina ii; Medicina i; Interdisciplinar; Food science; Farmacia; Engenharias iv; Engenharias ii; Enfermagem; Educação física; Economia; Ciências biológicas iii; Ciências biológicas ii; Ciências biológicas i; Ciências agrárias i; Ciência de alimentos; Biotecnología
Accès a la llicència d'ús: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
Adreça de correu electrònic de l'autor: mabel.gracia@urv.cat
Data d'alta del registre: 2026-02-11
Versió de l'article dipositat: info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Enllaç font original: https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/17/10/1717
URL Document de llicència: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
Referència a l'article segons font original: Nutrients. 17 (10): 1717-1717
Referència de l'ítem segons les normes APA: Fontalba-Navas, A; Echeverria, R; Larrea-Killinger, C; Gracia-Arnaiz, M; Soar, C; Arrebola, JP (2025). Association Between the Healthy Eating Index and the Body Mass Index of Older Adults: An Analysis of Food Frequency and Preferences. Nutrients, 17(10), 1717-1717. DOI: 10.3390/nu17101717
DOI de l'article: 10.3390/nu17101717
Entitat: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Any de publicació de la revista: 2025-05-19
Tipus de publicació: Journal Publications
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