High education is associated with low fat and high fibre, beta-carotene and vitamin C - Computation of nutrient intake based on a short food frequency questionnaire in 17,265 men and women in the Troms? Study

摘要

Educational level has been correlated to the intake of several nutrients. In a population-based studyincluding 17,265 men and women aged 25-69 years, the intake of nutrients were calculated based on 37questions about food habits. In this paper, we present results from the dietary survey with emphasis onthe relationships between dietary habits and educational level. Compared to subjects with low formaleducation, subjects with high educational level have less fat in their diet and more dietary fibre, betacarotene,vitamin C and alcohol (p-value for linear trend < 0.001). Our results confirm that high educationis associated with healthy food habits and relatively higher alcohol consumption. There is a need forefforts in order to change the food habits of the less educated.NORSK SAMMENDRAGPersoner med lang utdanning har ofte et bedre kosthold enn personer med kortere utdanning. I denneunders?kelsen har vi estimert inntaket av en rekke n?ringsstoffer basert p? 37 sp?rsm?l om kostvanersom ble stilt til personer som tok del i Troms?-IV-unders?kelsen (1994/95). V?r studie inkluderer 17 265menn og kvinner i Troms? i alderen 25-69 ?r. Vi presenterer resultater fra denne kostholdsunders?kelsenmed vekt p? relasjoner mellom kostvaner og utdanningslengde. Sammenlignet med personer med kortformell utdanning, har personer med lang utdanning mindre fett i kosten og h?yere inntak av fiber, betakaroten,vitamin C og alkohol (p < 0.001). Resultatene bekrefter at personer med lang utdanning har ethelsemessig gunstigere kosthold, men et h?yere alkoholinntak, enn personer med kort utdanning.Funnene understreker behovet for m?lrettede tiltak for ? utjevne sosiale forskjeller i kostvaner i Norge.