Children's fruit and vegetable intake: Associations with the neighbourhood food environment

Timperio, Anna; Ball, Kylie; Roberts, Rebecca; Campbell, Karen; Andrianopoulos, Nick; Crawford, David

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2007.11.011

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“…Though food store and diet associations have been found, research thus far has produced inconsistent findings when examining fast food access and diet. 12,17,36,37 The connection between availability, diet, and weight status is complex. In a prior study that took place in a small geographic subsection of New Orleans, greater small food store and fresh vegetable availability was associated with higher vegetable intake.…”

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The Association between Obesity and Urban Food Environments

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Several studies have examined associations between the food retail environment and obesity, though virtually no work has been done in the urban South, where obesity rates are among the highest in the country. This study assessed associations between access to food retail outlets and obesity in New Orleans. Data on individual characteristics and body weight were collected by telephone interviews from a random sample of adults (N=3,925) living in New Orleans in [2004][2005]. The neighborhood of each individual was geo-mapped by creating a 2-km buffer around the center point of the census tract in which they lived. Food retailer counts were created by summing the total number of each food store type and fast food establishment within this 2-km neighborhood. Hierarchical linear models assessed associations between access to food retailers and obesity status. After adjusting for individual characteristics, each additional supermarket in a respondent's neighborhood was associated with a reduced odds for obesity (OR 0.93, 95% CI 0.88-0.99). Fast food restaurant (OR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.02) and convenience store (OR 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.02) access were each predictive of greater obesity odds. An individual's access to food stores and fast food restaurants may play a part in determining weight status. Future studies with longitudinal and experimental designs are needed to test whether modifications in the food environment may assist in the prevention of obesity.

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“…Using similar studies [40][41][42] to compose the questions, we drew up a questionnaire to assess food perceptions. The questionnaire was divided into two sections: (1) sociodemographic characterization; (2) eating habits and perceptions in school periods.…”

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Evaluation of salt content in school meals

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A B S T R A C T ObjectiveHigh blood pressure is a major rick factor for cardiovascular disease, and it is closely associated with salt intake. Schools are considered ideal environments to promote health and proper eating habits. Therefore the objective of this study was to evaluate the amount of salt in meals served in school canteens and consumers' perceptions about salt. MethodsMeals, including all the components (bread, soup, and main dish) were retrieved from school canteens. Salt was quantified by a portable salt meter. For food perception we constructed a questionnaire that was administered to high school students.

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“…For children, the home food environment, the local food shopping environment and the school food environment are important settings in which their nutritional behaviour takes place. Most research on environmental correlates of children's fruit and vegetable consumption have included the home food environment (19)(20)(21)(22)(23) and the local food shopping environment (24)(25)(26) .…”

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“…Research on the association between aspects of the local food shopping environment and children's fruit and vegetable intake is limited (24)(25)(26) ; most studies in this field were performed among adults. Some studies among children and adolescents have been performed, but with inconsistent findings.…”

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Is there an association between the home food environment, the local food shopping environment and children's fruit and vegetable intake? Results from the Dutch INPACT study

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Objective: To examine: (i) the association between home availability of fruit and vegetables and children's fruit and vegetable intake; (ii) the association between parental perception of the local food shopping environment and the home availability of fruit and vegetables; and (iii) whether the home availability of fruit and vegetables mediates the association between parental perception of the local food environment and children's fruit and vegetable consumption. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: A total of ninety-one primary schools in the Netherlands.

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Children's fruit and vegetable intake: Associations with the neighbourhood food environment

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The Association between Obesity and Urban Food Environments

The Association between Obesity and Urban Food Environments

Evaluation of salt content in school meals

Is there an association between the home food environment, the local food shopping environment and children's fruit and vegetable intake? Results from the Dutch INPACT study

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