Dietary patterns and socioeconomic disadvantage: an analysis of food consumption patterns and their determinants in Cochabamba, Bolivia

To our knowledge, this is the first study to analyze the relationship between socioeconomic disadvantages and dietary patterns in Cochabamba, Bolivia. Belonging to a lower socioeconomic group was the main determinant of dietary patterns. The presence of a dietary pattern composed mainly of highly processed foods highlights the need to implement public policy measures and interventions to limit the supply of these products, given their expected negative impact on health.