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Health Awareness in the Field of Eating Habits in Slovakia

Objectives: The aim of our research was to monitor the dif- ferences in the intake of food commodities according to gender and age in the Slovak Republic in 2019. Design: Pilot study Participants: The total number of respondents was 2,614 from all over the Slovak Republic, aged 15 to 65 years. Metho...

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Published in:Clinical social work journal / CWS 2021-01, Vol.12 (5), p.41-46
Main Authors: Plskova, A., Paulik, S., Kacmarikova, M., Ochaba, R.
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Language:English
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Summary:Objectives: The aim of our research was to monitor the dif- ferences in the intake of food commodities according to gender and age in the Slovak Republic in 2019. Design: Pilot study Participants: The total number of respondents was 2,614 from all over the Slovak Republic, aged 15 to 65 years. Methods: Aquestionnaire-based cross-sectional survey con- ducted in 2019 under the auspices of the Public Health Author- ity of the Slovak Republic (ÚVZ SR). For statistical analysis, we used the Chi-square test and Fisher's test, with adetermined level of significance p-value ≤ 0.05. Results: With increasing age, women took more caloric food commodities compared to men who preferred foods of plant origin. Conclusion: With increasing age, the intake of high-calorie foods increased in both sexes.
ISSN:2222-386X
2076-9741
DOI:10.22359/cswhi_12_5_06