| Psychological distress and dietary patterns in eight post-Soviet republics. | |
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PMID: 19394381 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between psychological distress and dietary consumption patterns in the former Soviet Union. Data are cross-sectional and were collected in 2001 from a large representative sample (n = 18,428) of respondents age 18 years and over in eight former Soviet republics. Sociodemographic covariates and psychological distress predictors were analyzed using ordinal logistic regression models to estimate multivariate correlations with the frequency of meat, fish, vegetable, fruit, and animal fat consumption among men and women in these eight regions. Results show that psychological distress exhibits statistically significant, negative associations with all dietary consumption indicators for both men and women. Social class predictors display consistent positive correlations with food consumption outcomes, emphasizing the potential importance of this concept in the dynamic relationship between diet and psychological distress. Higher reported levels of psychological distress are associated with the less frequent consumption of all types of food products in this analysis. Several possible interpretations are discussed, and we explore the probable multidimensional theoretical mechanisms that can help explain the complex relationships among distress, food insecurity, and dietary patterns in these eight republics of the former USSR. The general and practical significance of these findings is also discussed, along with suggested directions for future research and potential dietary intervention strategies. |
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Authors:
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Brian P Hinote; William C Cockerham; Pamela Abbott |
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Type: Journal Article Date: 2009-04-24 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Appetite Volume: 53 ISSN: 1095-8304 ISO Abbreviation: Appetite Publication Date: 2009 Aug |
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Created Date: 2009-07-14 Completed Date: 2009-09-24 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 8006808 Medline TA: Appetite Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 24-33 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Sociology & Anthropology, Middle Tennessee State University, MTSU Box 10, TODD 325, Murfreesboro, TN 37132, USA. bhinote@mtsu.edu |
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Adolescent Adult Animals Armenia Byelarus Cross-Sectional Studies Diet / psychology* Dietary Fats / administration & dosage Female Food Habits / psychology Fruit Georgia Health Status Humans Kazakhstan Kyrgyzstan Life Style Logistic Models Male Meat Middle Aged Moldova Mortality Nutritional Physiological Phenomena Russia Seafood Stress, Psychological / physiopathology* USSR Ukraine Vegetables |
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