Table 3. Mean scores and beta coefficients of the components of the BHEI-R, according to the inclusion in the labor market and the education level of women aged 18 to 64 years. Campinas Health Survey (2008 ISACamp).
| Components of the BHEI-R | Adjusted analysesa | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up to 8 years | 9 years or more | |||||
| Working womenb | Stay-at-home women | β (p) | Working womenb | Stay-at-home women | β (p) | |
| Total fruits | 1.99 | 1.42 | -0.81 (0.004) | 2.17 | 2.31 | 0.25 (0.567) |
| Whole fruits | 1.90 | 1.52 | -0.71 (0.015) | 2.21 | 2.97 | 0.82 (0.081) |
| Total vegetables | 2.49 | 2.55 | -0.01 (0.974) | 3.52 | 3.24 | -0.01 (0.977) |
| Dark green and orange vegetables | 1.31 | 0.86 | -0.52 (0.053) | 1.71 | 1.64 | 0.12 (0.786) |
| Total grains | 4.56 | 4.67 | 0.10 (0.442) | 4.66 | 4.62 | -0.10 (0.452) |
| Whole grains | 0.16 | 0.10 | -0.14 (0.186) | 0.30 | 0.54 | 0.20 (0.430) |
| Milk and dairy products | 3.48 | 3.82 | 0.27 (0.636) | 5.27 | 5.18 | 0.03 (0.957) |
| Meat and eggs | 8.53 | 8.09 | -0.57 (0.154) | 8.16 | 8.38 | 0.28 (0.475) |
| Sodium | 2.12 | 1.88 | -0.09 (0.807) | 2.54 | 2.46 | -0.38 (0.364) |
| Oils | 8.64 | 9.08 | 0.54 (0.241) | 8.40 | 9.00 | 0.36 (0.429) |
| Saturated fat | 6.34 | 6.74 | 0.17 (0.750) | 5.39 | 5.98 | 1.12 (0.123) |
| SoFAAS | 9.90 | 11.40 | 0.86 (0.249) | 9.05 | 9.11 | 0.24 (0.807) |
| Total BHEI-R | 51.44 | 52.13 | -0.91 (0.593) | 53.37 | 55.42 | 2.93 (0.226) |
BHEI-R: Brazilian Healthy Eating Index – Revised; SoFAAS: calories from solid fat, alcohol, and added sugar
a
Adjusted for age, income, marital status, and number of children.
b
Reference category used for comparison.