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:: Volume 11, Issue 4 (Oct-Dec 2024) ::
Nutr Food Sci Res 2024, 11(4): 1-9 Back to browse issues page
Socioeconomic Statuses of Calorie Intake and Healthy Eating Index in Staff of Shahroud University of Medical Sciences
Fahimeh Boskabadi , Seyyed Mohammad Mirrezaei , Fariba Zare , Reza Chaman *
Department of Community Medicine, School of Medicine, Shahroud University of Medical Sciences, Shahroud, Iran , rezachaman@yahoo.com
Abstract:   (178 Views)
Background: Providing sufficient calories and quality nutrition based on recommended amounts is essential for maintaining health and preventing diseases. The aim of this study was to examine the extent of socioeconomic inequality in calorie intake and the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) among the staff of Shahroud University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: The data for this cross-sectional study were extracted from the cohort information of the staff at Shahroud University of Medical Sciences. A total of 1,151 individuals were included in the study after excluding missing data. The HEI was used to determine nutritional quality, and the concentration index and curve were employed to assess inequality.
 Results: The concentration index for healthy nutrition quality and calorie intake based on socioeconomic tertiles was not significant. There was no significant relationship between healthy nutrition quality and calorie intake with any of the variables such as age, years of education, chronic disease, and marital status (P>0.05). However, there was a significant relationship between healthy nutrition quality and calorie intake with variables such as BMI and gender (P<0.05).
Conclusion: Since the salaries of all employees at Shahroud University of Medical Sciences are based on national regulations, there is not a significant difference between the wealthy and poor groups in terms of socioeconomic status regarding calorie intake and the quality of healthy nutrition. The calorie intake of the employees at Shahroud University of Medical Sciences is higher than necessary, and the quality of their healthy nutrition is in need of improvement.
 
Keywords: SES, Calorie intake, HEI, Concentration index
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Article type: Applicable | Subject: Nutrition
Received: 2024/08/23 | Accepted: 2024/09/10 | Published: 2024/11/23
  • This study explores socioeconomic inequalities in calorie intake and the quality of healthy eating among staff at Shahroud University of Medical Sciences.
  • Findings indicate no significant socioeconomic disparities in calorie intake or healthy eating quality.
  • Gender and body mass index (BMI) were significantly related to both calorie intake and diet quality.
  • Staff calorie intake exceeded recommended levels, while their diet quality fell below the ideal standards.

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