Socioeconomic vulnerabilities and food intake in European children: The Feel4Diabetes Study

Papamichael, Maria Michelle; Karatzi, Kalliopi; Mavrogianni, Christina; Cardon, Greet; Vylder, Flore De; Iotova, Violeta; Usheva, Natalya; Tankova, Tsvetalina; González‐Gil, Esther M.; Kivelä, Jemina; Wikström, Katja; Moreno, Luís A.; Liatis, Stavros; Makrilakis, Konstantinos; Μanios, Yannis

doi:10.1016/j.nut.2022.111744

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“…In our data, the average consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages was relatively low (12 g/d), but the intake was higher in children with lower educated parents. The same has been observed in previous studies (15,17,19) . A study of 3·5- to 5·5-year-old preschoolers ( n 7063) from six European countries found that preschoolers with less educated mothers consumed energy-dense and low-nutritious food, such as sugared beverages, more often (17) .…”

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“…Several studies have observed the positive association between SES and the consumption of fruit, vegetables or berries (13,15,19,(29)(30)(31) In our study, the consumption of fresh vegetables and vegetable salads and vegetarian dishes was lower in children with low or middle educated parents compared with high PEL. The low PEL group also had lower consumption of berries and nuts and seeds.…”

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“…Another study of 2- to 9-year-old European children ( n 14 426) reported that children in the low and medium PEL groups had higher odds of more frequently consuming sugary beverages (15) . Another study of European children ( n 12 041), including children in Finland, found that 5- to 12-year-old children with a high SES vulnerability score were more likely to consume soft drinks (19) . The consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks is associated with unfavourable health outcomes, such as increased risk of obesity (39,40) , and thus, the results are worrying.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…A mother’s lower education has been associated with lower dietary quality and dietary diversity in children (17) . Studies have shown that children of a lower SES background tend to consume more sweets and sugar-sweetened beverages (11,14,18) and fewer fruits and vegetables (FV) (11,13,14,18,19) than children with a higher SES background. Socio-economic differences have also been seen in children’s nutrient intake (14,20) .…”

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Food consumption and nutrient intake of Finnish preschool children according to parental educational level

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We examined the association between parental educational level (PEL) and children’s food consumption and nutrient intake in a sample of Finnish 3- to 6-year-old preschoolers (n=811). The data were obtained from the cross-sectional DAGIS project, conducted in eight municipalities in Finland during 2015–2016. The food consumption and nutrient intake were assessed using food records. The highest educational level of the family was used as the indicator of socioeconomic status. Differences in diet by PEL were analysed using a hierarchical linear model adjusted for energy intake. Compared to high PEL, low PEL was associated with a child’s lower consumption of fresh vegetables and salads, vegetarian dishes, berries, white bread, blended spread, skimmed milk and ice cream but higher consumption of milk with 1–1.5% fat content, dairy-based desserts and sugar-sweetened soft drinks. Food consumption was also examined after disaggregating dishes into their ingredients. Low PEL was associated with lower consumption of vegetables, nuts and seeds, berries, and fish but higher consumption of red meat. Children in the low PEL, compared to the high PEL group, had a lower intake of protein, fibre, EPA, DHA, vitamin D, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, zinc and iodine but a higher intake of fat and saturated, trans and monounsaturated fatty acids. The observed diet-related disparities highlight the need for policy actions and interventions supporting healthy eating patterns such as high consumption of vegetables, nuts and berries in childhood, paying special attention to those with low PEL.

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“…Children develop within a wider environment, and are influenced by many factors within their community, neighbourhood, or area. These differences due to their background [ 71 ] have a bearing on children’s knowledge and behaviour prior to program involvement [ 72 , 73 ]. Future research should include a deeper analysis of the importance of these background factors to determine how they might impact program effectiveness.…”

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Healthy Eats—Evaluation of a Social Marketing Program Delivered in Primary School Settings in Queensland

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Carins

Rundle‐Thiele

2022

IJERPH

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One in four school children in Australia are overweight or obese. In response, the Healthy Eats program was developed, piloted, and delivered using a whole-of-school approach underpinned by the socio-ecological model to increase fruit and vegetable consumption among children aged 8–10 years in regional Queensland, Australia. This research presents an outcome evaluation of the Healthy Eats program using pre–post data collected throughout 2021 (cross-sectional for knowledge and longitudinal for behaviour) from 19 schools to assess whether changes occurred in students’ nutritional knowledge (n = 1868 (pre = 933, post = 935)) and fruit and vegetable consumption (n = 1042 (pre = 521, post = 521)). Knowledge data was collected via self-reports two weeks prior and immediately after the Nutrition Module. Behavioural data on daily fruit and vegetable consumption was gathered via student passports (i.e., surveys) one week before and for four consecutive weeks after the Nutrition Module. Chi-Square Difference tests and t-Tests were conducted with a significance level set at p < 0.05. Across all 19 schools, knowledge of the daily recommended serves of fruit and vegetables improved significantly following participation in the program, aligning knowledge closer to the Australian dietary guidelines. Behavioural results for fruit consumption were favourable, with clear improvements reported. Increases in vegetable consumption were demonstrated in two of the eight schools. A discussion on the knowledge–action gap is provided, including recommendations for future iterations of the Healthy Eats program.

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Upstream Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Europe

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De Pauw,

Djojosoeparto

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Curr Obes Rep

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Socioeconomic vulnerabilities and food intake in European children: The Feel4Diabetes Study

Cited by 4 publications

References 46 publications

Food consumption and nutrient intake of Finnish preschool children according to parental educational level

Food consumption and nutrient intake of Finnish preschool children according to parental educational level

Healthy Eats—Evaluation of a Social Marketing Program Delivered in Primary School Settings in Queensland

Upstream Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Europe

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