Determinantes sociales y su influencia en la cesta de la comprauna aproximación desde la observación participante

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Background: Life habits are related to the etiology of some diseases whose risk factor is an unhealthy diet and are highly influenced by socio-economic and cultural factors. Diet is a key element among the modificable risk factors. Participant observation used in this investigation favors the real knowledge of the study community. The objective of this study is to observe the influence of social determinants on the purchasing habits of food products in supermarkets in two urban neighborhoods of Gijón with different socioeconomic status.Methods: A participative observation was made under an ethnographic approach in two neighbourhoods with different socio-economic levels.Results:The population that went to the supermarket in the neighborhood with the highest socioeconomic level was mainly female, made the purchase in family or couple, observed nutritional labels and presented healthier consumption trends. In contrast, in the neighborhood with the lowest socioeconomic level, a higher consumption of unhealthy products was observed, as well as individual purchase and greater management on the economy (shopping list).Conclusions:Addressing health problems associated with diet must be carried out from a public health practice that encompasses educational, gender, economic and legislative strategies to be able to approach the problem in an integral way.