Considering the differences between the sexes,
we see that girls were much more likely to get worse
regarding consumption of processed meats and improve
regarding consumption of pasta. This result matches the
findings of a study which appraised the eating habits of
young people at University, which came to the conclusion
that the food habits of girls showed unsuitability to the
consumption of processed meats, reflecting a preference
for lighter meals at lunch time or diner time, which
was normally avoided among males, who preferred
consumption of denser food such as pasta. Thus, men
and women have different eating habits, suggesting the
need for a different approach and also the drawing up of
strategies for promotion of health that are suitable for
each sex(14).