Naslov
Croatia: facing traditional and contemporary nutrition, northern and southern eating patterns

Autori
Baretić, Maja.

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
Obesity facts-The European Journal of Obesity / Hauner, Hans - Basel : Karger Publishers, 2014

ISBN
978-3-318-02450-0

Skup
21th European Congress on Obesity (ECO2014)

Mjesto i datum
Sofija, Bugarska, 28.05.2014. - 31.05.2014

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Croatia; eating patterns; dietary habits

Sažetak
Croatia is country with many geographical differences and turbulent history. All those facts together with modern nutritional trends result in variety of food habits. Both northern and southern eating patterns are present, mix with contemporary influences, combining mediterranean main dish and oriental dessert. There are evident variations in dietary habits different regions. Population of Eastern and Northern (the counties of Vukovarsko-srijemska, Koprivničko-križevačka, Požeško-slavonska and Virovitičko-podravska) regions more often use animal fats, add salt, consume less fruit and vegetables, eat more crabs, cakes and cured meat. Population of Southern and Western regions (counties of Primorsko-goranska, Istarska, Zadarska, Dubrovačko-neretvanska and Međimurska) more often use vegetable oils ; they also consume more fruit and vegetables, add less salt and consume less sweets and cakes. The highest prevalence of unhealthy dietary habits are present in Eastern and Central regions, while Coastal region and city of Zagreb have significantly lower prevalence of unhealthy dietary habits. Prevalence of harmful diet is higher in men in all regions. For females differences in dietary habits are not equally distributed, especially in Coastal and Mountainous regions. Significant differences among generation eating habit are present too, pointing to modern lifestyle influence. Unhealthy dietary habits are noticed in one quarter of the adult population, regardless on the region in which they live. Croatia has high prevalence of obesity, and obesity-related cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of mortality and morbidity. Due to those facts it is important to keep some positive traditional aspect of eating and improve dietary behavior in everyday life.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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