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Nutritional behaviour differences in Germany

C Thiel1, L Heinemann

  • 1ZEG-Centre for Epidemiology and Health Research, D-Zepernick.

Reviews on Environmental Health
|January 1, 1996
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Dietary behaviors differed between East and West Germany before reunification, with East Germans consuming less milk and more sausages. Post-reunification, improved food supply in East Germany led to healthier nutrient intake.

Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Science
  • Public Health
  • Epidemiology

Background:

  • Health inequalities between East and West Germany were evident in the 1960s and 1970s, linked to cardiovascular mortality and lifestyle risk factors.
  • Understanding pre-reunification dietary behaviors is crucial for analyzing health disparities and the impact of societal changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate and compare dietary behaviors in East and West Germany during the late 1980s.
  • To assess the impact of post-reunification food supply changes on East German dietary habits and nutrient intake.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized data from two random-sample population surveys: MONICA (East Germany) and VERA (West Germany) conducted in the late 1980s.
  • Analyzed an East German dietary survey conducted after the fall of the Berlin Wall to evaluate changes in nutrient consumption.

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Main Results:

  • Pre-reunification: East Germans consumed less milk, vegetable oil, fresh vegetables, and tropical fruits, but more sausages and butter compared to West Germans.
  • Pre-reunification: Caloric intake in East Germany was higher in fat and lower in carbohydrates.
  • Post-reunification: Improved food availability in East Germany led to increased consumption of carbohydrates, vitamins, calcium, and potassium, indicating a favorable shift in nutrient intake.

Conclusions:

  • Significant dietary differences existed between East and West Germany prior to reunification, contributing to health inequalities.
  • The post-reunification era saw positive changes in East German dietary patterns and nutrient intake due to enhanced food supply and healthier choices.