Consumption of Foods Away from Home Is Associated with Lower Diet Quality Among Adults Living in Puerto Rico

• Published in: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Vol. 123; no. 1; pp. 95 - 108.e10
• Main Authors: Bezares, Nayla, McClain, Amanda C., Tamez, Martha, Rodriguez-Orengo, Jose F., Tucker, Katherine L., Mattei, Josiemer
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 01.01.2023
• Subjects: Adult; Cross-Sectional Studies; Diet; Diet quality; Dietary Fiber; Dietary recommendations; Energy Intake; Feeding Behavior; Food away from home; Humans; Meal occasion; Meals; Puerto Rico; Sodium; Sugars; Puerto Rico; Dietary recommendations; Puerto Rico; Diet quality; Meal occasion; Food away from home

Consuming foods away from home (FAFH) is ubiquitous, yet, it is unclear how it influences diet in diverse populations. The study aimed to evaluate the association between frequency and type of consumption of FAFH and diet quality. The study had a cross-sectional design. Participants self-reported th...