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Published on 30 de octubre de 2024 | http://doi.org/10.5867/medwave.2024.09.2769

Obesogenicity perception of food environments in adults: A cross-sectional study in urban areas of Santiago, Chile

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Socio-demographic characteristics of the participants (n = 256).
VariableFrequency (%)
Women172 (67.2%)
Age in years. Median (Min, Max)54 (18. 90)
Born in Chile.240 (93.8%)
Belongs to the indigenous population.36 (14.1%)
Marital status
Married97 (37.9%)
Cohabitant or partner without civil union agreement11 (4.3%)
Divorced20 (7.8%)
Separated17 (6.6%)
Single84 (32.8%)
Widowed27 (10.5%)
Employment status. Without paid work132 (61.6%)
Years of study
Less than 12 years52 (20.3%)
12 years60 (23.4%)
More than 12 years144 (56.2%)
Monthly family income (Chilean pesos). Median (Min, Max)600 000 (0, 14 000 000)
Number of persons living in the household. Median (Min, Max)3 (1. 8)
Older adults in the household.127 (49.6%)
Children and adolescents in the household.95 (37.1%)
Time in current household (years)
More than one year, but less than five years42 (16.4%)
More than five years203 (79.3%)
Less than one year11 (4.3%)

Abbreviations, Min. minimum. Max, maximum.

Source: Prepared by the authors based on the results of this study.