Évaluation des fréquences de consommation alimentaire d’une population d’immigrés en situation d’insertion en région parisienne
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- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2017
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- ProdInra
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- French
- License
- Green
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Abstract
Introduction – Changing countries mean that migrants need to learn some basic benchmarks. This adaptation can lead to unhealthy dietary habits. The purpose of this study was to describe the dietary consumptions of major food groups in a migrant population surveyed during their mandatory visit at the Office of Immigration and Integration (OFII), and to assess the relationships between these consumptions and the duration of their residence in France. Méthods – Migrants attenting the OFII as part of their mandatory immigration process with a proficiency in written and spoken French, were included in this study on a voluntary basis. Participants responded to a self-administered food frequency questionnaire based on 11 food groups. We carried out adjusted analyzes on socio-demographic caracteristics to evaluate relationships between these consumptions and duration of stay. Results – A total of 723 participants were included in this study. Among them, 33.4% consumed at least 5 fruits and vegetables a day. Only 13.3% consumed 3 dairy products a day. In addition, 66.3% consumed seafood at least twice a week. More than a quarter of the sample (28.0%) consumed sweetened beverages daily, and half of them sugary (48.7%) or fatty and salty (47.0%) products every day. There was no association between food group consumption and duration of stay in France. Conclusion – Dietary habits of migrants appear to have specific characteristics compared to those observed in the general population. Nutritional prevention messages should be adapted to these cultural specificities.
