Abstract
This study analyzed food consumption outside the home in physical restaurants and via delivery, and associated factors. Sociodemographic data and consumption patterns from Brazilian adults were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed using Poisson regression with robust variance. 501 volunteers participated. Consumption ≥1 time/week was reported by 49.7% for physical restaurants and 27.9% for delivery. Higher prevalence in physical restaurants occurred among participants with less time to cook (PR=1.44), while lower prevalence was found among those with lower education (PR=0.82) and those following a specific diet (PR=0). For delivery, consumption ≥1 time/week was higher among individuals aged 18–29 (PR=1.71) and 30–44 years (PR=2.24), those living with up to two people (PR=1.52), and those with limited time to cook (PR=1.53), and lower among those who knew how to cook (PR=0.53). Full meals were most consumed in restaurants, while hamburgers and pizza predominated in delivery. Overall, food consumption outside the home was substantial, especially delivery, where less healthy foods were more frequent. Reduced household size and limited time for cooking were key determinants of higher consumption outside the home. These findings highlight the need for policies that support home culinary practices.