Morris, MA, Clarke, GP, Edwards, KL et al. (2 more authors) (2016) Geography of Diet in the UK Women’s Cohort Study: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. Epidemiology - Open Journal, 1 (1). 1000EPOJ1104. pp. 20-32. ISSN 2161-1165
Abstract
Diet can influence health outcomes and chronic disease risk, therefore a better understanding of factors influencing diet is important in promotion of healthier dietary choices. Many factors influence food choice, including the environment in which we live. This study aims to explore differences in dietary pattern consumption by two spatial measures: Government Office Region (a large regional unit of geography) and Output Area Classification (a small area geography combined with demographic characteristics). A cross-sectional analysis using data from the UK Women’s Cohort Study was carried out. This cohort included ~35000 middle aged women recruited between 1995 and 1999. Dietary patterns were derived using a k-means cluster analysis from diet data collected using a validated 217 item Food Frequency Questionnaire. Multinomial logit regression was used to test whether the area in which the women live, predicts their dietary pattern consumption. Results show that dietary patterns vary significantly by both spatial measures. The Government Office Region, the North West of England has the highest proportion of individuals consuming the least healthy, monotonous diets, while Greater London has the highest proportion of vegetarian diets. Individuals living in Supergroups ‘Countryside’ and ‘Prospering Suburbs’ consume healthier, more diverse diets. Those in ‘Constrained by Circumstance’ and ‘Blue Collar Communities’ consume monotonous, less healthy diets. Using a combination of spatial scales such as Government Office Region and Output Area Classification Supergroup could have a beneficial impact on targeting of public health dietary interventions and subsequent health.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016 Morris MA. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. |
Keywords: | Dietary pattern; Diet; Geodemographic classification; Geography; Region; UK women’s cohort study; Public health. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Environment (Leeds) > School of Geography (Leeds) > Centre for Spatial Analysis & Policy (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > Institute of Molecular Medicine (LIMM) (Leeds) > Section of Translational Medicine (Leeds) The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) > Leeds Institute of Health Sciences (Leeds) > Academic Unit of Health Economics (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 26 May 2016 11:43 |
Last Modified: | 26 May 2016 11:43 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.17140/EPOJ-1-104 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Openventio |
Identification Number: | 10.17140/EPOJ-1-104 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:97856 |