identifying the dominant dietary patterns among adults in gonabad city in 2019

Background: a healthy diet is one of the most important aspects of health. nowadays,scrutinizing dietary patterns rather than specific nutrients have prime importance. the purpose ofthis study is to dietary patterns among adults in gonabad city in 2019.methods: in this cross-sectional study, 250 individuals aged 18-70 years living in gonabad wereselected by multistage random sampling from urban zones 1, 2, and 3 covered by communityhealth centers. regular dietary intakes of individuals over the past year were obtained usingthe food frequency questionnaire, and demographic characteristics were obtained via face-tofaceinterviews. factor analysis was used to identify dominant dietary patterns. the relationshipbetween dominant dietary patterns and demographic characteristics was assessed employing achi-square test.results: participants’ ages range from 36.40±13.16 years, of whom 44.8% were male,82.4% were married and 60% were employed. two healthy and unhealthy dietary patternswere identified. there was a statistically significant relationship between healthy dietarypatterns and variables of age (p<0.001), sex (p=0.01), and occupation (p<0.001). moreover,there was a statistically significant relationship between unhealthy dietary patterns withvariables of age (p<0.001), sex (p=0.014), and the number of family members (p=0.035).demographic characteristics are among the influential factors affecting the type of adultfood pattern in gonabad. it is suggested to consider demographic factors in determining therelationship between dietary patterns and disease.conclusion: demographic characteristics are among the influential factors affecting the type ofadult food pattern in gonabad. it is suggested to consider demographic factors in determining therelationship between dietary patterns and disease.