Association between Overweight and Diet Diversity Score: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted among Tunisian Children

Dogui, Darine; Doggui, Radhouene; Ati, Jalila El; Ati-Hellal, Myriam El

doi:10.3390/children8070536

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“…Children’s dietary intake was assessed face-to-face with mothers or caretakers for children during home visits using 24-h dietary recall and the diet history for the month preceding the survey [ 13 ]. Trained dieticians recorded data on the types of all foods and drinks consumed by children.…”

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Ultra-Processed Foods Are the Major Sources of Total Fat, Saturated and Trans-Fatty Acids among Tunisian Preschool and School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

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Excessive fat and fatty acids intake are associated with significant health hazards such as obesity or chronic diseases. This study aimed to provide the first data on total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFA) and trans fatty acids (TFA) intakes and their major food sources in Tunisian children. A total of 1200 children, aged 3 to 9 years old, were randomly selected from primary schools and kindergartens under a cross-sectional design. The 24-h dietary recall method and diet history for the month preceding the survey were used to assess dietary intake. The energy percentages of total fat, SFA and TFA in Tunisian children were 29.6%, 11.4% and 0.15%, respectively. No sex differences were found. The WHO recommendations for total fat, SFA and TFA were adopted by 58%, 39% and 89% of the study population, respectively. The leading food groups of fat and fatty acids were ultra-processed foods, breakfast cereals and dairy products. The meat, fish, eggs, and fish alternatives were the fifth main contributors to Tunisian children’s total fat and SFA intakes. The implementation of a relevant strategy for fat reduction, especially from ultra-processed foods, considered as low nutrient energy-dense products, is needed to promote health among children and prevent diet-related chronic diseases.

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“…Data on the level of education and occupation of children’s mother and the head of household were collected by questionnaire. The economic level of the household was assessed using an asset-based proxy and classified as low, medium or high according to tertiles of this index [ 13 , 20 ].…”

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“…Children dietary intake was assessed face-to-face with mothers or caretakers for children during home visits using 24-hours recall and the diet history for the month preceding the survey [13].…”

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“…Data on level of education and occupation of children's mother and the head of household were collected by questionnaire. The economic level of the household was assessed using an asset based proxy and classified as low, medium or high according to tertiles of this index [13,20].…”

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Ultra-processed Foods are the Major Sources of Total Fat, Saturated and Trans-fatty Acids Among Tunisian Preschool and School Children: A Cross-sectional Study

Dogui¹,

Doggui²,

Al-Jawaldeh³

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Excessive intake of fat and fatty acids is associated with major health hazards such as obesity or chronic diseases. The aim of this study was to provide the first data on total fat, saturated fatty acids (SFA) and trans fatty acids (TFA) intakes and their major food sources in Tunisian children. A total of 1200 children, aged 3 to 9 years old (yo), were randomly selected from primary schools and kindergarten under a cross-sectional design. The 24-hour recall method and food frequency questionnaire were used to assess dietary intake. The energy percentages of total fat, SFA and TFA in Tunisian children were respectively 29.6, 11.4 and 0.15. No sex differences were found. The WHO recommendations for total fat, SFA and TFA were adopted by 58 %, 39 % and 89 % of the study population, respectively. The leading food groups of fat and fatty acids were ultra-processed foods, breakfast cereals and dairy products. The meat, fish, eggs and fish alternatives were the fifth main contributors to the total fat and SFA intakes in Tunisian children. The implementation of a relevant strategy for fat reduction, especially from ultra-processed foods, considered as low nutrient energy-dense products, is needed to promote health among children and prevent diet-related chronic diseases.

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“…Several scientific works confirmed that the Mediterranean diet, formerly adopted in the Mediterranean countries, is considered as a nutritional and healthy food model with important benefits for the population (Ridolfi et al, 2020;Dogui et al, 2021;Med diet project, 2017). Declared an "intangible heritage of humanity" in 2010, the Mediterranean model is not a homogeneous model in the Mediterranean area due to regional social, cultural and economic variations (UNESCO, 2010; Khaldi et al, 2016).…”

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Enhancing quality-driven food consumption policies in Tunisia

Boudiche¹,

Ameur²,

Rached³

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In Tunisia, food security policies’ objectives are increasing production to satisfy the growing demand and reduce the food deficit rate (35% per year). Since 1980, intensive production system and government subsidies for basic commodities were used to enhance food availability. This article aims to analyze food quantitative security policy impact on Tunisian consumption model versus Mediterranean diet and to readjust policies for qualitative food security. Based on five-year National Statistics Institute surveys on household consumption from 1985 to 2015, ANOVA analysis shows the need to address rural and urban consumption separately. Three groups were identified through clustering by consumption deviation degree compared to 1985. Variables of consumption evolution were determined by linear regression: price, income, location, domestic production and a quality factor measuring the conformity degree with Mediterranean diet. In order to achieve a better adherence to Mediterranean diet, new measures and synergy should take place at several levels policy makers, producers and consumers.

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Association between Overweight and Diet Diversity Score: A Cross-Sectional Study Conducted among Tunisian Children

Cited by 7 publications

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Ultra-Processed Foods Are the Major Sources of Total Fat, Saturated and Trans-Fatty Acids among Tunisian Preschool and School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ultra-Processed Foods Are the Major Sources of Total Fat, Saturated and Trans-Fatty Acids among Tunisian Preschool and School Children: A Cross-Sectional Study

Ultra-processed Foods are the Major Sources of Total Fat, Saturated and Trans-fatty Acids Among Tunisian Preschool and School Children: A Cross-sectional Study

Enhancing quality-driven food consumption policies in Tunisia

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