Adolescents’ health-related dietary patterns by parental socio-economic position, The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT)

Nilsen, Sara Marie; Krokstad, Steinar; Holmen, Turid Lingaas; Westin, Steinar

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“…This study also indicated that there are no significant differences between the sociodemographic data and BMI. However, Nilsen et al reported that the education of mothers of adolescents affected adolescents' health-related dietary habits [10]. Another study reported an association between socioeconomic factors and obesity among female school-aged children and adolescents in primary and intermediate schools [11].…”

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Association between dietary habits and body mass index of adolescent females in intermediate schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al-Muammar¹,

El-Shafie²,

Feroze³

2014

East Mediterr Health J

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Obesity among Saudi youth is a growing public health challenge. This cross-sectional study measured body mass index (BMI) and determined the eating habits and lifestyle of 107 randomly selected female adolescent students (age 12-15 years) at schools in Riyadh. The students' heights and weights were measured and a pre-tested questionnaire was used to collect data on diet and lifestyle. The majority of the students' families had monthly income > 10 000 riyals (US$ 1 = 3.75 riyals). About half the students (53.3%) were within normal weight, 28.6% were underweight, 12.4% overweight and 5.7% obese. The majority of the students did not have healthy dietary or exercise habits. There were no significant differences between BMI category and dietary pattern and lifestyle. Increasing educational programmes with healthy dietary concepts to improve the dietary pattern of female adolescents is recommended. RÉSUMÉ L'obésité chez les jeunes saoudiens est une préoccupation de santé publique croissante. La présente étude transversale a mesuré l'indice de masse corporelle puis a déterminé les habitudes alimentaires ainsi que le style de vie de 107 adolescentes sélectionnées aléatoirement (âgées de 12 à 17 ans) dans des collèges à Riyad. Le poids et la taille des collégiennes ont été mesurés et un questionnaire prétesté a été utilisé pour recueillir des données sur leur alimentation et leur style de vie. La majorité des familles des collégiennes disposait d'un revenu mensuel supérieur à 10 000 riyals (1 USD = 3,75 riyals). Environ la moitié des adolescentes (53,3 %) avaient un poids normal, 28,6 % souffraient d'insuffisance pondérale, 12,4 % présentaient une surcharge pondérale tandis que 5,7 % étaient obèses. La majorité des collégiennes n'avaient pas d'habitudes alimentaires ni sportives saines. Aucune différence significative n'a été observée entre la catégorie d'indice de masse corporelle, les habitudes alimentaires et le mode de vie. Une intensification des programmes d'éducation présentant des concepts sur une alimentation saine visant à améliorer les habitudes alimentaires des adolescentes est recommandée. Department of Community

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Association between dietary habits and body mass index of adolescent females in intermediate schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Al-Muammar¹,

El-Shafie²,

Feroze³

2014

East Mediterr Health J

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“…Education could provide an important socio-economic influence on health-related behaviour as it may increase the use of health-related information (32) . Although some other SES indicators, mainly occupational position and income, have been shown to have an impact on food intake (33)(34)(35)(36)(37) , parental education level, especially maternal education level, has been strongly related to children's dietary habits (14,38,39) and to childhood overweight and obesity (13,40,41) . An important strength of the present study is its large sample size and international multicentric nature, which allowed us to investigate the research question in different cultural settings with a wider variety of food consumption patterns.…”

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Parental education and frequency of food consumption in European children: the IDEFICS study

Fernández-Alvira¹,

Mouratidou²,

Bammann³

et al. 2012

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To assess the relationship between parental education level and the consumption frequency of obesity-related foods in European children. Design: The analysis was based on data from the cross-sectional baseline survey of a prospective cohort study. The effects of parental education on food consumption were explored using analysis of covariance and logistic regression. Setting: Primary schools and pre-schools of selected regions in Italy, Estonia, Cyprus, Belgium, Sweden, Hungary, Germany and Spain. Subjects: Participants (n 14 426) of the IDEFICS baseline cohort study aged 2 to 9 years. Results: Parental education level affected the intake of obesity-related foods in children. Children in the low and medium parental education level groups had lower odds of more frequently eating low-sugar and low-fat foods (vegetables, fruits, pasta/noodles/rice and wholemeal bread) and higher odds of more frequently eating high-sugar and high-fat foods (fried potatoes, fruits with sugar and nuts, snacks/desserts and sugared beverages; P , 0?001). The largest odds ratio differences were found in the low category (reference category: high) for vegetables (OR 5 0?56; 95 % CI 0?47, 0?65), fruits (OR 5 0?56; 95 % CI 0?48, 0?65), fruits with sugar and nuts (OR 5 2?23; 95 % CI 1?92, 2?59) and sugared beverages (OR 5 2?01; 95 % CI 1?77, 2?37). Conclusions: Low parental education level was associated with intakes of sugar-rich and fatty foods among children, while high parental education level was associated with intakes of low-sugar and low-fat foods. These findings should be taken into account in public health interventions, with more targeted policies aiming at an improvement of children's diet.

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“…different messages or approaches according to gender or education plans -in interventions aiming to reduce SDC in secondary-school pupils in Norway. Disparities in SDC in relation to gender (7,8,10,11,17) and level of education as well as other indicators of socioeconomic position (7,10,11) have been well documented. However, no studies explored what could explain the relationship between gender/indicators of socio-economic position and SDC.…”

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Predictors and mediators of differences in soft drinks consumption according to gender and plans of further education among Norwegian secondary-school children

Hilsen

Velde

Bere

et al. 2011

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To explore mediators of gender and educational differences in sugarsweetened soft drinks consumption (SDC) and whether gender and level of future education moderate the associations of accessibility, modelling, attitudes and preferences with SDC. Design: A cross-sectional school-based survey within the Fruits and Vegetables Makes the Marks (FVMM) project from 2005. Setting: The questionnaires were completed by the pupils in the classroom guided by a trained project worker during one class session. The questionnaire included questions on SDC (times/week), the potential mediators and moderators. Multilevel linear regression models were used to calculate the mediating and moderating effects. Subjects: A total of 2870 children in 9th and 10th grade (mean age 15?5 years) at thirty-three Norwegian secondary schools were included in the present study. Results: Girls (B 5 21?06) and pupils planning higher education (B 5 20?69) reported lower frequency of SDC. The strongest mediators were accessibility and modelling for future educational plans differences (explaining alone respectively 69 % and 44 %) and attitudes and preferences for gender differences (explaining alone respectively 57 % and 51 %). Significant but small moderating effects were found, and all associations between the mediators and SDC were in the same direction for both genders and for those with and without plans of higher future education. Conclusions: Preferences and modelling may contribute to gender and educational differences in SDC. The small moderating effects indicate that interventions aiming to reduce SDC can target the same mediators for boys and girls and children planning different levels of future education. Keywords Soft drinks Schoolchildren Educational plansSugar-sweetened carbonated soft drinks consumption (SDC) has been associated with increased energy intake and body weight, lower intake of several nutrients and an increased risk of type 2 diabetes (1) , dental caries and potential enamel erosion (2) .The WHO recommends a maximum of 10 % of energy intake from free sugars (3) . A study among 8th graders in Norway showed that 18 % of energy intake came from free sugars; for 89 % of the children more than 10 % of energy intake was from free sugars, and soft drinks contributed 30 % to total added sugar intakes (4) . Studies in other countries also show high sugar intakes among youth and have reported an increase in SDC among children and adolescents (5) as well as an increase in availability of soft drinks (6)

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Adolescents’ health-related dietary patterns by parental socio-economic position, The Nord-Trøndelag Health Study (HUNT)

Abstract: Higher levels of parental education, in particular the mother's education, are clearly associated with healthier dietary habits among adolescents. This social patterning should be recognized in public health interventions.

Cited by 65 publications

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Association between dietary habits and body mass index of adolescent females in intermediate schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Association between dietary habits and body mass index of adolescent females in intermediate schools in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Parental education and frequency of food consumption in European children: the IDEFICS study

Predictors and mediators of differences in soft drinks consumption according to gender and plans of further education among Norwegian secondary-school children

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