Impact of parental education and income inequality on children's food intake

Sausenthaler, Stefanie; Kompauer, Iris; Mielck, Andreas; Borte, Michael; Herbarth, Olf; Schaaf, Beate; Berg, Andrea von; Heinrich, Joachim

doi:10.1017/s1368980007193940

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“…Our results are in accordance with a study in older school children, which showed that parental MS and/or low EL were related to a higher BMI and some selected eating habits such as a consumption of less fruit and vegetables (Lasserre et al, 2007). Association with fruit, vegetables and fatty food were also reported in toddlers of low EL families (Sausenthaler et al, 2007).…”

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Independent contribution of parental migrant status and educational level to adiposity and eating habits in preschool children

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Background/Objective: Little is known about the precise role of parental migrant status (MS) and educational level (EL) on adiposity and various eating habits in young children. Therefore, we assessed their independent contribution in preschoolers. Subjects/Methods: Of 655 randomly selected preschoolers, 542 (5.1 ± 0.6 years; 71% of parental MS and 37% of low parental EL) were analysed. Body composition was measured by bioelectrical impedance. Eating habits were assessed using a semiqualitative food frequency questionnaire and analysed according to five messages developed by the Swiss Society for Nutrition, based on factors implicated in childhood obesity: (1) 'Drinking water and decreasing sweetened drinks', (2) 'Eating fruit and vegetables', (3) 'Decreasing breakfast skipping', (4) 'Reducing fatty and sweet foods' and (5) 'Reducing the intake of meals and snacks in front of television'. Results: Children of migrant and low EL parents had higher body fat, ate more meals and snacks while watching television and had more fruit and fatty foods compared with their respective counterparts (all Pp0.04). Children of low EL parents also consumed less water and vegetables compared with their counterparts (all Pp0.04). In most instances, we found an independent contribution of parental MS and EL to adiposity and eating habits. A more pronounced effect was found if both parents were migrants or of low EL. Differences in adiposity and eating habits were relatively similar to the joint parental data when assessed individually for maternal and paternal MS and EL. Conclusions: Parental MS and EL are independently related to adiposity and various eating habits in preschoolers.

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“…Accordingly, some unhealthy eating habits and sedentary behaviours were more frequently observed in these children (Lasserre et al, 2007;Sausenthaler et al, 2007).…”

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Independent contribution of parental migrant status and educational level to adiposity and eating habits in preschool children

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“…In a study of the diet of 1675 preschoolers aged 1.5-4.5 years, the British National Diet and Nutrition Study reported that children from families where the head of the household performed manual work or where the mother had a lower educational attainment, met the least number of nutrient recommendations (Watt et al, 2001). Other studies conducted in Spain with children and young adults aged 2-24 years, as well as in Germany on more than 2500 two-year-old children, found similar results (Serra-Majem et al, 2002;Sausenthaler et al, 2007). Although one may argue that less educated parents have lack of information, it can also be hypothesized that these social groups value nutritional recommendations differently than more educated individuals.…”

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Exclusive breastfeeding duration and later intake of vegetables in preschool children

2010

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Background/Objectives: To examine whether a relationship exists between exclusive breastfeeding duration and later vegetable consumption in 4-year-old children, independently of factors traditionally associated with children's vegetable intake. Subjects/Methods: A longitudinal study using information collected on children's food consumption patterns and behaviors from a representative sample of children born in 1998 in the province of Québec, Canada. Face-to-face interviews and self-administered questionnaires were addressed to children's mothers and fathers. From the first group of children (n ¼ 2100) included in the cohort, a subsample of 4-year-old children participated in a nutrition substudy (n ¼ 1549). Results: Children whose mothers held a university degree had odds of 8.7 (95% CI: 4.23-17.93) for consuming two or more servings of vegetables a day at 4 years of age (vs less than one serving per day) in comparison to children of mothers with no high school diploma. Likewise, children who were exclusively breastfed for 3 or more months had odds of 2.6 (95% CI: 1.34-5.02, with 3 to o4 months of exclusive breastfeeding) and 1.9 (95% CI: 1.01-3.61, with 4 or more months of exclusive breastfeeding) for consuming two or more servings of vegetables per day (vs less than one serving per day) in comparison to children who were formula-fed and/or partially breastfed (no exclusive breastfeeding). Conclusions: The findings suggest that three or more months of exclusive breastfeeding is a predictive factor for higher vegetable consumption in preschool children.

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“…Subjects: Children (n 366) aged 6-30 months and their parents. ?11, 95 % CI 20?003, 0?22) and fruits (b 5 0?10, 95 % CI 0?03, 0?16). Unfavourable socio-economic variables were associated with intakes of breads, cereals and tubers, vegetables, fruits, meats, sugars and coffee by children.…”

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“…Dietary intake can be influenced by cultural, social, demographic, economic and political factors in a society, and food habits and attitudes become consequences of these characteristics (3) . Therefore, studies have analysed the effect of social inequality on infant feeding in terms of family characteristics such as low income (4) , family food insecurity (5)(6)(7)(8) and low levels of parental education (9)(10)(11) . Family eating habits also influence children's food intake, as indicated in studies conducted primarily in developed countries (12)(13)(14) .…”

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Relationship of socio-economic factors and parental eating habits with children's food intake in a population-based study in a metropolitan area of Brazil

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Salles‐Costa

2012

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Objective: To evaluate the association of sociodemographic factors and parental food consumption with children's food intake. Design: A cross-sectional survey. Setting: A population-based study with a representative sample in a metropolitan region of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Parents' socio-economic variables, age and education level and children's age were obtained by face-to-face interviews. The parental food intake was assessed using an FFQ and the children's food intake was assessed using two 24 h recalls. Subjects: Children (n 366) aged 6-30 months and their parents. ?11, 95 % CI 20?003, 0?22) and fruits (b 5 0?10, 95 % CI 0?03, 0?16). Unfavourable socio-economic variables were associated with intakes of breads, cereals and tubers, vegetables, fruits, meats, sugars and coffee by children. Conclusions: Parental food intake is associated with children's intake of cereals, beans and fruits independent of socio-economic status.

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Impact of parental education and income inequality on children's food intake

Cited by 53 publications

References 23 publications

Independent contribution of parental migrant status and educational level to adiposity and eating habits in preschool children

Independent contribution of parental migrant status and educational level to adiposity and eating habits in preschool children

Exclusive breastfeeding duration and later intake of vegetables in preschool children

Relationship of socio-economic factors and parental eating habits with children's food intake in a population-based study in a metropolitan area of Brazil

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