La Foucade Althea, Gabriel Samuel, Beharry Vyjanti, Laptiste Christine, Metivier Charmaine, Samuels T Alafia, Theodore Karl, Edwards-Wescott Patricia
The University of the West Indies Saint Augustine Trinidad and Tobago The University of the West Indies, Saint Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago.
The University of the West Indies Mona Jamaica The University of the West Indies, Mona, Jamaica.
Rev Panam Salud Publica. 2022 Aug 25;46:e72. doi: 10.26633/RPSP.2022.72. eCollection 2022.
To identify and assess the determinants of unhealthy dietary habits among a sample of survey participants in Jamaica.
Because of resource constraints, this cross-sectional assessment is based on a three-stage non-probability sample of 374 survey respondents in Jamaica aged ≥18 years. Firstly, three administrative areas (parishes) were randomly selected. Secondly, the main commercial areas within the selected parishes were identified, from which a non-probability sample of establishments was drawn. A broad selection of establishments covering public, private, and nongovernmental organizations was chosen. This array of establishments was selected to capture a sample of respondents that was as representative as possible. Patrons and employees in the selected establishments were asked to complete a questionnaire.
Respondents' self-assessment of their general consumption revealed that 48.4% were unhealthy eaters. Among these, the top reasons for generally unhealthy dietary choices were greater accessibility of unhealthy foods (63.5%) and limited time to prepare healthy meals (61.3%). Additionally, 52.5% indicated "unhealthy foods cost less," and 47.0% identified affordability as the main factor in the food choice equation. Findings revealed that the determinants of eating unhealthily tended to vary across income, age, and gender. Female, younger, and lower-income respondents have a higher likelihood of being impacted by the factors.
The largest proportions of the sample identified limited time to prepare healthy meals and the ease of access to unhealthy foods as the foremost determinants of unhealthy eating habits. These barriers to healthy eating are more likely to impact survey participants in the 18-34 age group.
在牙买加的一部分调查参与者样本中识别并评估不健康饮食习惯的决定因素。
由于资源限制，这项横断面评估基于牙买加374名年龄≥18岁的调查受访者的三阶段非概率样本。首先，随机选择三个行政区（教区）。其次，确定所选教区内的主要商业区，从中抽取非概率的机构样本。选择了涵盖公共、私人和非政府组织的广泛机构。选择这一系列机构是为了获取尽可能具有代表性的受访者样本。要求所选机构的顾客和员工填写一份问卷。
受访者对其总体饮食消费的自我评估显示，48.4%的人饮食不健康。在这些人中，总体不健康饮食选择的首要原因是不健康食品更容易获得（63.5%）以及准备健康餐食的时间有限（61.3%）。此外，52.5%的人表示“不健康食品成本更低”，47.0%的人认为可承受性是食品选择等式中的主要因素。研究结果表明，不健康饮食的决定因素在收入、年龄和性别方面往往有所不同。女性、年轻和低收入受访者受这些因素影响的可能性更高。
样本中最大比例的人认为准备健康餐食的时间有限以及不健康食品容易获得是不健康饮食习惯的首要决定因素。这些健康饮食的障碍更有可能影响18 - 34岁年龄组的调查参与者。
