The consequences of unemployment on diet composition and purchase behaviour: a longitudinal study from Denmark

Smed, Sinne; Tetens, Inge; Lund, Thomas Bøker; Holm, Lotte; Nielsen, Annemette

doi:10.1017/s136898001700266x

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“…However, the number of studies based on purchase data supplemented with other data sources is increasing. A recent Danish study 36 combined comprehensive household food purchase data with nutrition information and individual register data when assessing the effect over time of unemployment on food purchase behaviour and diet composition. The study provided valuable methodological examples to be utilised with similar datasets.…”

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Large-scale loyalty card data in health research

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ObjectiveTo study the characteristics of large-scale loyalty card data obtained in Finland, and to evaluate their potential and challenges in health research.MethodsWe contacted the holders of a certain loyalty card living in a specific region in Finland via email, and requested their electronic informed consent to obtain their basic background characteristics and grocery expenditure data from 2016 for health research purposes. Non-participation and the characteristics and expenditure of the participants were mainly analysed using summary statistics and figures.ResultsThe data on expenditure came from 14,595 (5.6% of those contacted) consenting loyalty card holders. A total of 68.5% of the participants were women, with an average age of 46 years. Women and residents of Helsinki were more likely to participate. Both young and old participants were underrepresented in the sample. We observed that annual expenditure represented roughly two-thirds of the nationally estimated annual averages. Customers and personnel differed in their characteristics and expenditure, but not so much in their most frequently bought items.ConclusionsLoyalty card data from a major retailer enabled us to reach a large, heterogeneous sample with fewer resources than conventional surveys of the same magnitude. The potential of the data was great because of their size, coverage, objectivity, and long periods of dynamic data collection, which enables timely investigations. The challenges included bias due to non-participation, purchases in other stores, the level of detail in product grouping, and the knowledge gaps in what is being consumed and by whom. Loyalty card data are an underutilised resource in research, and could be used not only in retailers’ activities, but also for societal benefit.

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“…Employment is associated with income and also with socioeconomic class therefore our ndings regarding food choices is consistent with the literature. It has been shown that unemployed people, people on bene ts/welfare and those of a lower socioeconomic class have a lower intake of fruit and vegetables [23] and less healthy diets overall and worse health related behaviors [32,33,34]. Furthermore, it has been shown that maternal employments is linked to better infant and young child feeding [35].…”

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Knowledge of dietary guidelines and portion sizes in Saudi Arabian mothers; cross-sectional study

Hakim

Alsini

Kutbi

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Background: it is known that knowledge of dietary guideline is linked to healthy eating habit. This study aims to investigate Saudi Mother’s knowledge of current dietary guidelines regarding food groups and portion sizes and to investigate its relation to the sociodemographic factors.Methods: This cross-sectional study using Nutrition Education Program to recruit 101 mother and child. Instructed on site- online survey were collected to measure the mother’s knowledge of dietary guideline and portion sizes. quantitative analysis using Chi-square and Kruksan-Wallis tests.Results: 29.1 % of the participants were aware of the MyPlate guidelines and 51.5 % said that they affected by healthy plate choices. Being married was significantly associated with knowing about the MyPlate Image (P= 0.004). Correct identification of food groups on the MyPlate Image and correct identification of serving sizes of food group was less than 50% for most food groups. A significantly greater percentage of those with a postgraduate education were accurate about the correct servings of fruit, vegetables and grains (P=0.049).Conclusions: Nutrition knowledge of food groups and serving sizes was poor in the sample of Saudi women. This research provides evidence that nutrition education is needed in the Saudi Arabia and the finding are relevant for future health promotion strategies. The study has also identified sociodemographic groups that possibly may need to be targeted with more attention in future nutrition education programs such as those with low income, lower education level and unmarried women.

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“…Most studies used individual-level data from preexisting, nationally representative surveys, except for one study which used ecological data on calorie and protein intake per capita and currency movements (36). Thirty-one studies were serial cross-sectional (26-28, 30-35, 37-39, 42-45, 48-52, 54-56, 58-61, 64-66) and eight were cohort studies (29,40,41,46,47,57,62,63). Thirteen studies (29%) used macroeconomic measures as the exposure such as unemployment rates, Consumer Con dence Index and neighbourhood characteristics (29, 31, 36, 41-44, 55-59, 64).…”

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“…For one study based in seven different countries in Latin America, only data from Guatemala was available from the authors (44). We were unable to obtain standard deviations for a UK study so this was omitted from the meta-analysis, as was a Danish study assessing how Consumer Con dence Index affects energy intake (29,48). Seven studies were included in our random effects metaanalysis (28,35,39,44,45,60).…”

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“…The only study investigating children's daily energy intake suggested that children experienced larger decreases than adults (210 calories per capita per day) (35). Two studies observed a decrease in food expenditure alongside the decrease in calories (29,47). Decreases in calories were also accompanied by decreases in consumption of several different food groups and macronutrients, although the types of foods decreasing were not consistent (see below for further details) (29,39,47,60).…”

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Impacts of the 2008 Great Recession on dietary intake: a systematic review

Jenkins¹,

Vámos²,

Taylor‐Robinson³

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Background: The 2008 Great Recession significantly impacted economies and individuals globally, with potential impacts on food systems and dietary intake. We systematically reviewed evidence on the impact of the Great Recession on children’s and adults’ dietary intake globally and whether disadvantaged individuals were disproportionately affected.Methods: We searched seven databases and relevant grey literature through June 2020. Longitudinal quantitative studies with the 2008 recession as the exposure and any measure of dietary intake (energy intake, dietary quality and food/macronutrient consumption) as outcomes were eligible for inclusion. Eligibility was independently assessed by two reviewers. The Newcastle Ottawa Scale was used for quality assessment. We undertook a random effects meta-analysis for changes in energy intake. Harvest plots were used to display and summarise study results for other outcomes. The study was registered with PROSPERO (CRD42019135864).Results: Forty-one studies including 2.6 million people met our inclusion criteria and were heterogenous in both methods and results. Ten studies reported energy intake, 11 dietary quality, 34 food intake, and 15 macronutrient consumption. The Great Recession was associated with a mean reduction of 39.9 calories per adult equivalent per day (95% Confidence Interval: -119.9, 40.2) in the meta-analysis of seven studies. We found reductions in dietary quality and small decreases in fruit and vegetable intake. We also found reductions in intake of meat and fish, fast food, sugary products, and soft drinks alongside an increase in the consumption of eggs and legumes. Impacts on macronutrients were inconclusive. Of 17 studies examining inequalities, 14 found that the Great Recession was associated with greater reductions in dietary intake and quality among more disadvantaged individuals. Only 4 studies investigated children’s intakes. Conclusions: The 2008 recession was associated with poorer dietary quality and decreased fruit and vegetable consumption, especially for more disadvantaged individuals. Implementing effective policies to mitigate adverse nutritional changes during the COVID pandemic and other major economic shocks should be prioritised.

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The consequences of unemployment on diet composition and purchase behaviour: a longitudinal study from Denmark

Abstract: Unemployment has a substantial influence on diet composition, but effects vary with duration of the unemployment period, which may have potential health implications. This ought to be taken into consideration in evaluations of existing reforms and in future reforms of welfare systems.

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Large-scale loyalty card data in health research

Large-scale loyalty card data in health research

Knowledge of dietary guidelines and portion sizes in Saudi Arabian mothers; cross-sectional study

Impacts of the 2008 Great Recession on dietary intake: a systematic review

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