Food Consumption Patterns of Balearic Islands’ Adolescents Depending on Their Origin

Abstract

Over the last decade, the immigrant population of the Balearic Islands archipelago (Spain), in the Mediterranean, has risen to 22% of its total population. The aim of this study was to assess food consumption patterns among Balearic Islands' adolescents depending on their origin. A population-based cross-sectional nutritional survey was carried out in the Balearic Islands (2007-2008; n = 1,231; 12-17 years old). Dietary assessment was based on a 145-item semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire. Food consumption differences between the adolescents' point of origin and time of arrival were been studied, as well as average daily meals and snacks. The adolescents' origin and number of years living in the Balearic Islands were also assessed. Native adolescents and immigrants from other Mediterranean countries showed healthier food consumption patterns than their peers from non-Mediterranean countries. Immigrant adolescents adapted their eating patterns to native dietary patterns increasingly, the longer they lived in the Balearic Islands.

Ten-year trends (2000-2010) in bias of self-reported weight, height and body mass index in a Mediterranean adult population

“…In the first decade of the 21st century, diet and traditional food patterns in the Balearic Islands, an archipelago located off the Mediterranean eastern coast of Spain, have been affected by the socio-cultural changes seen in the rest of Spain and Europe, the development of a tourism-based economy, and a high population growth mainly due to an influx of people from overseas (6), and then the introduction of new dietary, lifestyle and socio-cultural habits (7).…”

Socio-economic and cultural disparities in diet among adolescents and young adults: a systematic review

“…The other 14 studies (17 reports) were 258 considered of lower quality (41,(59)(60)(61)(62)(63)(64)(65)(66)(67)(68)(69)(70)(71)(72)(73)(74) . 260 The "vegetable" group was not defined in most reports (50,54,(56)(57)(58) ; in others (49,55) , it was composed 261 of raw, frozen, canned and cooked vegetables. The "fruit" group composition was less 262 homogeneous: some included 100% fruit juice (56) , all types of fruit juice (58) , dried fruits (56) or only 263 fresh (49) or whole fruits (57) , while some did not define composition (50,54,55) .…”

“…260 The "vegetable" group was not defined in most reports (50,54,(56)(57)(58) ; in others (49,55) , it was composed 261 of raw, frozen, canned and cooked vegetables. The "fruit" group composition was less 262 homogeneous: some included 100% fruit juice (56) , all types of fruit juice (58) , dried fruits (56) or only 263 fresh (49) or whole fruits (57) , while some did not define composition (50,54,55) . One report showed 264 analyses of grouped fruits and vegetables (58) .…”

“…The "fruit" group composition was less 262 homogeneous: some included 100% fruit juice (56) , all types of fruit juice (58) , dried fruits (56) or only 263 fresh (49) or whole fruits (57) , while some did not define composition (50,54,55) . One report showed 264 analyses of grouped fruits and vegetables (58) . Fruit and vegetable consumption was generally higher 265 when SES indicators were more favourable, and none of the selected studies showed an inverse 266 association ( Table 4).…”

Hábitos alimentarios de niños entre 10 y 12 años según el origen étnico de los progenitores en la zona metropolitana de Alicante y Elche (España)

“…Otro estudio multicéntrico, realizado en 1.231 niños y adolescentes entre 12-17 años, mostró que los adolescentes autóctonos y los no autóctonos de países mediterráneos presentaban hábitos alimentarios más saludables que sus compañeros de países no mediterráneos (mayor número de comidas diarias y menor consumo de bocadillos poco saludables). Sin embargo, los niños no autóctonos mostraron una adaptación a los hábitos alimentarios de los autóctonos proporcionales al tiempo desde su llegada (aumento del consumo de aceite de oliva) 28 . Estos resultados son coincidentes con el consumo de ciertos alimentos tradicionales de la dieta española como el aceite de oliva o las legumbres sin diferencias según el origen.…”