Beyond maternal education: Socio-economic inequalities in children’s diet in the ABCD cohort

Rashid, Viyan; Weijs, P.J.M.; Engberink, M.F.; Verhoeff, Arnoud P.; Nicolaou, Mary

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0240423

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“…Due to social disparities in dietary intake and diet quality [ 14 ], nutritional benefits of family meal participation may differ according to parental education and family socioeconomic position. In a meta-analysis of studies addressing family meals and nutritional health in children, Dallacker et al [ 10 ] found that socioeconomic position slightly moderated the association between frequency of family meals and BMI, but not associations with healthy diet, unhealthy diet, and overall diet quality.…”

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Family meal participation is associated with dietary intake among 12-month-olds in Southern Norway

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Background Family meal participation is associated with healthier eating among children and adolescents. Less is known about family meal participation among infants and toddlers. The objective of the present study was to explore whether family meal participation at 12 months of age is associated with dietary intake and whether a potential relationship differs according to maternal education or child sex. Methods Follow-up data from children born to mothers participating in the Norwegian Fit for Delivery (NFFD) trial during pregnancy were used to assess the frequency of intake of 11 dietary items according to frequency of participating in the respective family meals. Dietary differences according to seldom (0–3 times/week) or often (4–7 times/week) participating in each respective meal category were assessed in linear regression models. Potential dose-response associations with frequency of participation in all family meal categories combined were also estimated. Models were adjusted for maternal randomization status, education, and child sex. Results The sample comprised 408 children. A total of 74, 53 and 74% had breakfast, lunch, and dinner with family ≥4 times/week, respectively, while 39% had supper and 27% between-meal snacks with family ≥4 times/week. Having family dinner ≥4 times/week was associated with more frequent intake of vegetables, homemade infant cereal, milk, and water, and less frequent intake of commercial infant foods while the other family meal categories were associated with fewer dietary outcomes. For each additional meal category eaten with family ≥4 times/week, frequency of vegetable intake (β = 0.45), water (β = 0.17), and milk (β = 0.09) per day increased, while commercial infant cereal was eaten less frequently (β = − 0.18). The inverse association between family meals and commercial infant cereal was only evident in children born to mothers in the intervention group. Several associations with diet were stronger and only significant among boys. Conclusions Being fed in the context of family meals at 12 months of age was associated with a more favorable diet. Including the infant in family meals has potential in the promotion of early nutritional health.

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Family meal participation is associated with dietary intake among 12-month-olds in Southern Norway

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“…Evidence suggests that maternal educational level, measured as a proxy of the child’s socioeconomic status, is related to the child’s diet quality, physical activity, and screen time [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ]. Cross-sectional data indicates that children whose mothers have a low educational level are at higher risk of reporting an unhealthy diet, a low level of physical activity, and high level of screen time [ 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 ].…”

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“…Cross-sectional data aid in hypothesis generation and establish an association, but prospective studies are needed to determine whether these associations may change over time. However, prospective data is somewhat limited [ 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 ]. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze the association of baseline maternal educational level with child’s physical activity, screen time and dietary habits at follow-up, in a Spanish cohort.…”

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Prospective Association of Maternal Educational Level with Child’s Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Diet Quality

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Evidence has identified unhealthy lifestyle behaviors as the main contributors to obesity in children, so it is essential to identify factors that could influence children’s lifestyles. The objective of the present study was to analyze the association of baseline maternal educational level with child’s physical activity, screen time, and dietary habits at follow-up. This community-based cohort study was carried out between 2012 and 2014 and included 1405 children aged 8 to 10 years old. Maternal educational level was used as an indicator of child’s socioeconomic status. Physical activity, screen time, and dietary habits were assessed by validated questionnaires. The odds of having commercially baked goods for breakfast [OR 1.47 (95% CI 1.03 to 2.10)], going more than once a week to a fast-food restaurant [OR 1.64 (95% CI 1.20 to 2.26)], and taking sweets and candys several times a day [OR 3.23 (95% CI 2.14 to 4.87) were significantly higher among children whose mothers had a lower educational level compared to their peers whose mothers had a higher level. These associations held for taking sweets and candy several times a day after additional adjustment for the corresponding dietary behavior at baseline. Maternal educational level was inversely associated (p < 0.001) with child’s screen time at follow up and being in the lowest maternal educational category was associated with an increased odds of surpassing the maximum recommended time of screen time of 120 min per day (OR (95% CI) 1.43 (1.07 to 1.90), p = 0.016). Maternal education is a predictor for unhealthy dietary habits and high screen time in children.

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“…Apart from the age of the children, the increased household size was also significantly associated with increased dietary quality score. However, a few studies have revealed that parents' education level and household were significantly associated with the diet quality of the children instead of household size (Rashid et al, 2020;van der Velde et al, 2019).…”

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Association between dietary quality and growth of the aboriginal primary school children in Negeri Sembilan

Kuralneethi

Ishak

Ulaganathan

2021

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PurposeThis study aims to determine the association between dietary quality and growth of the aboriginal primary school children in Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia.Design/methodology/approachThe cross-sectional study was carried out in Negeri Sembilan. A total of 194 school-aged aboriginal children participated in the study. The dietary intake and socioeconomic status data were collected from the parents using an interviewer-administrated structured questionnaire comprised of sociodemographic questions and three days of dietary recall. The Malaysian Healthy Eating Index was used to determine the diet quality of children. WHO Anthro Plus software was used to determine the z-score of weight-for-age (WAZ), height-for-age (HAZ) and body mass index (BMI)-for-age (BAZ).FindingsAmong all children, 15, 9 and 5% of them were stunted, underweight and thin, respectively. On the other hand, 16 and 12% of the children were overweight and obese, respectively. The aboriginal children were at risk of poor diet quality (37.19 ± 12.07) and had high dietary protein and fat intake than national recommended nutrient intake. The children achieved micronutrients intake, except for calcium. There was no significant association between total diet quality scores with growth indices among the aboriginal children. There is significant negative correlation between dietary vitamin A intake with HAZ (r = −0.168, p < 0.05) and WAZ (r = −0.219, p < 0.05) z-score of the aboriginal children.Originality/valueAlthough there was a reduction in under-nutrition among the aborigines, an increasing over-nutrition status among aborigines should be considered, especially in terms of poor dietary quality and intake.

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Beyond maternal education: Socio-economic inequalities in children’s diet in the ABCD cohort

Cited by 10 publications

References 40 publications

Family meal participation is associated with dietary intake among 12-month-olds in Southern Norway

Family meal participation is associated with dietary intake among 12-month-olds in Southern Norway

Prospective Association of Maternal Educational Level with Child’s Physical Activity, Screen Time, and Diet Quality

Association between dietary quality and growth of the aboriginal primary school children in Negeri Sembilan

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