Patricia Belen Salmeron Curiel

Ms. Patricia Belen Salmeron Curiel

El Colegio de la Frontera Sur (ECOSUR)
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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

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19 March 2020 in Nutrients
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MOMaría Fernanda Bernal Orozco
María Fernanda Bernal Orozco
PCPatricia Belen Salmeron Curiel
Patricia Belen Salmeron Curiel
RARuth Jackelyne Prado Arriaga
Ruth Jackelyne Prado Arriaga
JOJaime Fernando Orozco-Gutiérrez
Jaime Fernando Orozco-Gutiérrez
NBNayeli Badillo
Nayeli Badillo
GMGabriela Macedo
Gabriela Macedo
Evaluation of food intake quality using validated tools makes it possible to give individuals or populations recommendations for improving their diet. This study’s objective was to evaluate the reproducibility and ability to identify dietary patterns of the second version of the Mini Food Intake Quality Survey (Mini-ECCA v.2). The survey was administered using a remote voting system on two occasions with four-week intervals between administrations to 276 health science students (average age = 20.1 ± 3.1 years; 68% women). We then performed a per-question weighted kappa calculation, a cluster analysis, an ANOVA test by questionnaire item and between identified clusters, and a discriminant analysis. Moderate to excellent agreement was observed (weighted κ = 0.422–0.662). The cluster analysis identified three groups, and the discriminant analysis obtained three classification functions (85.9% of cases were correctly classified): group 1 (19.9%) was characterized by higher intake of water, vegetables, fruit, fats, oilseeds/avocado, meat and legumes (healthy food intake); group 2 (47.1%) frequently consumed both fish and unhealthy fats (habits in need of improvement); group 3 (33%) frequently consumed sweetened beverages, foods not prepared at home, processed foods, refined cereals and alcohol (unhealthy food intake). In conclusion, the Mini-ECCA v.2 has moderate to excellent agreement, and it is able to identify dietary patterns in university students.