scholarly journals Early problematic eating behaviours are associated with lower fruit and vegetable intake and less dietary variety at 4–5 years of age. A prospective analysis of three European birth cohorts

2015 ◽  
Vol 114 (5) ◽  
pp. 763-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Oliveira ◽  
L. Jones ◽  
B. de Lauzon-Guillain ◽  
P. Emmett ◽  
P. Moreira ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Daily Routine ◽  
Food Refusal ◽  
Early Feeding ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Birth Cohorts ◽  
Feeding Difficulties ◽  
Problematic Eating

Problematic eating behaviours during early childhood could be mediators of poor dietary habits. This study aims to prospectively relate early eating behaviours with fruit and vegetable (F&V) intake and a healthy diet variety score of children aged between 4 and 5 years. Eating behaviours were assessed in three European birth cohorts (Generation XXI from Portugal, ALSPAC from the UK and EDEN from France) at 4–6, 12–15, 24 and 48–54 months of age, based on the child’s feeding difficulties, mother’s perception of child’s poor eating (eating small quantities at each meal, not eating enough or needing to be stimulated to eat), food refusal and difficulties in the establishment of daily food routines. Daily servings of F&V (>1 v. ≤1 serving/d, except in Generation XXI: >3 v. ≤3) and the Healthy Plate Variety Score (categorised by the median score of each sample) were calculated using FFQ. Associations were tested by logistic regressions adjusted for maternal age, education, smoking during pregnancy, any breast-feeding and the child’s z-score BMI at 4–5 years of age. Children with more feeding difficulties, poor eating, food refusal/neophobia and difficulties in establishing a daily routine at 12–15, 24 and 48–54 months of age had in general lower F&V intake at 4–5 years of age. The association with vegetables was slightly stronger than with fruits. These early feeding problems were also inversely associated with the variety score at 4–5 years of age, particularly when eating behaviours were reported after 12–15 months of age. A better understanding of these early feeding difficulties may help define strategies to increase the dietary quality in children.

scholarly journals The influence of early feeding practices on fruit and vegetable intake among preschool children in 4 European birth cohorts

2013 ◽  
Vol 98 (3) ◽  
pp. 804-812 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blandine de Lauzon-Guillain ◽  
Louise Jones ◽  
Andreia Oliveira ◽  
George Moschonis ◽  
Aisha Betoko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preschool Children ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Feeding Practices ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Early Feeding ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Birth Cohorts

Cooking Education Improves Cooking Confidence and Dietary Habits in Veterans

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (4) ◽  
pp. 442-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashley S. Dexter ◽  
Janet F. Pope ◽  
Dawn Erickson ◽  
Catherine Fontenot ◽  
Elizabeth Ollendike ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Laboratory Data ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Group Setting ◽  
Lipid Panel ◽  
Significant Difference

Purpose The purpose of the study was to evaluate a 12-week cooking education class on cooking confidence, dietary habits, weight status, and laboratory data among veterans with prediabetes and diabetes. Methods The sample for this study included 75 veterans within the Overton Brooks Veteran Affairs Medical Center who completed the 12-week class in an in-person group setting in Shreveport, Louisiana, or via Clinical Video Telehealth (CVT) in Longview, Texas. Veterans were referred to the Healthy Teaching Kitchen by their primary care provider or primary care dietitian. Enrollment in the class was on a volunteer basis. The cooking and nutrition education classes included topics such as carbohydrate counting, safety and sanitation, meal planning, and creating budget-friendly recipes. Participants completed 2 questionnaires for assessment of healthy dietary habits and confidence related to cooking. Changes in body weight, lipid panel, and hemoglobin A1C were assessed. Differences in class settings were tested via independent samples t tests. Paired samples t tests were completed to compare changes in mean laboratory results, weight, and questionnaire responses. Results Subjects lost a mean 2.91 ± 5.8 lbs ( P < .001). There was no significant difference in percent change in laboratory data and weight between subjects participating via CVT and subjects in the live class. Overall, there was significant improvement in the confidence questionnaire ratings and Healthy Habits Questionnaire responses. Conclusions Cooking and nutrition education can increase cooking confidence and dietary quality. These results provide support for the need for further research on the long-term effects of nutrition cooking education and for the benefits of using CVT software to provide education to remote facilities.

scholarly journals Dietary Intake and Lifestyle Habits of Children Aged 10–12 Years Enrolled in the School Lunch Program in Greece: A Cross Sectional Analysis

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 493
Author(s):  
Olga Malisova ◽  
Antonis Vlassopoulos ◽  
Aikaterini Kandyliari ◽  
Evaggelia Panagodimou ◽  
Maria Kapsokefalou
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Screen Time ◽  
Social Inequalities ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
School Lunch ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Lifestyle Habits ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
School Lunch Program ◽  
Lunch Program

School Lunch programs are a common strategy to address social inequalities in food access among children, especially food insecurity. The aim of this study was to evaluate the dietary intake and lifestyle habits of children aged 10–12 years enrolled in the School Lunch Program in Greece. A cross-sectional survey of fifth and sixth grade students, School Lunch recipients (n = 609) and control subjects (n = 736), collected data on sociodemographic, nutritional and lifestyle habits via self-reported questionnaires during May–October 2019. Despite enrollment in the School Lunch Program children in this group reported consuming less meals during the day (3.47 ± 1.38 vs. 3.65 ± 1.35, p = 0.002). No differences were seen in intakes of energy and macronutrients, however School Lunch recipients reported lower intakes of cereals/potatoes and legumes but higher fruit intake (2.32 ± 1.59 vs. 1.97 ± 1.72, p < 0.05). School Lunch recipients reported 42min/d and 28min/d higher screen-time during weekdays and weekends, respectively. Linear regression highlighted that dietary quality was not associated with School Lunch enrollment but rather sleep duration and screen time had a stronger influence on dietary habits. Enrollment in a School Lunch Program was linked to sustained differences in sedentary lifestyle habits but less so in dietary habits.

scholarly journals Improving measurement in nutrition literacy research using Rasch modelling: examining construct validity of stage-specific ‘critical nutrition literacy’ scales

2013 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 877-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Øystein Guttersrud ◽  
Jorån Østerholt Dalane ◽  
Sverre Pettersen
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Rasch Analysis ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
School Personnel ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
University Colleges ◽  
Engagement Scale

AbstractObjectiveCritical nutrition literacy (CNL), as an increasingly important area in public health nutrition, can be defined as the ability to critically analyse nutrition information, increase awareness and participate in action to address barriers to healthy eating behaviours. Far too little attention has been paid to establishing valid instruments for measuring CNL. The aim of the present study was to assess the appropriateness of utilizing the latent scales of a newly developed instrument assessing nursing students’ ‘engagement in dietary habits’ (the ‘engagement’ scale) and their level of ‘taking a critical stance towards nutrition claims and their sources’ (the ‘claims’ scale).DesignData were gathered by distributing a nineteen-item paper-and-pencil self-report questionnaire to university colleges offering nursing education. The study had a cross-sectional design using Rasch analysis. Data management and analysis were performed using the software packages RUMM2030 and SPSS version 20.SettingSchool personnel handed out the questionnaires.SubjectsFour hundred and seventy-three students at ten university colleges across Norway responded (52 % response rate).ResultsDisordered thresholds were rescored, an under-discriminating item was discarded and one item showing uniform differential item functioning was split. The assumption of item locations being differentiated by stages was strengthened. The analyses demonstrated possible dimension violations of local independence in the ‘claims’ scale data and the ‘engagement’ scale could have been better targeted.ConclusionsThe study demonstrates the usefulness of Rasch analysis in assessing the psychometric properties of scales developed to measure CNL. Qualitative research designs could further improve our understanding of CNL scales.

scholarly journals Association of meal timing with dietary quality in a Serbian population sample

BMC Nutrition ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zora Djuric ◽  
Marina Nikolic ◽  
Milica Zekovic ◽  
Melissa Plegue ◽  
Marija Glibetic
Keyword(s):  
World Wide ◽  
Population Sample ◽  
Saturated Fat ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Dietary Intakes ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Nutrient Intakes ◽  
Eating Pattern ◽  
Meal Timing ◽  
Nationally Representative

Abstract Background The world-wide adoption of Western lifestyles and eating patterns is associated with adverse effects on nutrient intakes. Here we evaluated the relationships between timing of meals and diet quality in Serbia, a Balkan country with a traditional eating pattern that includes the largest meal of the day as a late lunch. Methods A dietary survey was done in the Republic of Serbia using a nationally-representative sample of 74 children and 260 non-pregnant adults. Nutrient intakes were calculated from two 24-h recalls. A Dietary Quality Score (DQS) enumerated how many European Union (EU) Science Hub recommendations were met for fruit and vegetables, fiber, saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. We evaluated whether the timing of dietary intakes is associated with DQS and body mass index. Results The dietary intakes of children ages 10–17 and adults were similar and were high in total fat intake, with an average of 40% of energy from fat. Mean fruit and vegetable intakes of 473 g/day in adults exceeded the minimal EU recommendation. The most worrisome aspects of the Serbian diet were high intakes of saturated fat, sugar and sodium. Lunch was the meal with the highest mean content of energy, followed by breakfast and dinner, and the average time for lunch was 15:15. Consumption of a higher percentage of calories before 16:00 in adults was associated with higher fruit and vegetable intakes and with higher DQS. The subgroup of adults consuming their largest meal after 20:00 had a lower mean age, more men, and a larger percentage was employed outside of the home. There were no associations of meal timing with BMI, but the prevalence of obesity in this population sample was only 13%. Conclusions These results indicate that an earlier meal pattern, and especially consuming the largest meal of the day earlier in the day, was associated with better quality diets. Public health efforts are needed to preserve nutrient intakes as the population shifts away from the traditional Serbian eating pattern. Long-term, deterioration of nutrient intakes could contribute to the increasing rates of obesity that have been observed in Serbia and world-wide.

Fruit and Vegetable Preferences and Intake: Among Children in Alberta

2013 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-27 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yen Li Chu ◽  
Anna Farmer ◽  
Christina Fung ◽  
Stefan Kuhle ◽  
Paul Veugelers
Keyword(s):  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Taste Preference ◽  
Population Based ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Random Effects Models ◽  
Taste Testing ◽  
Grade 5 ◽  
Population Based Survey

Purpose: The association between preference for and intake of fruits and vegetables was examined among Albertan children. Methods: Data used were collected as part of a provincial population-based survey among grade 5 children in Alberta. Intake of two fruits and five vegetables was assessed using the Harvard food frequency questionnaire, and preference for individual fruit and vegetable items was rated using a three-point Likert-type scale. Random effects models with children nested within schools were used to test for associations between fruit and vegetable preference and intake. Results: A total of 3398 children aged 10 to 11 years returned completed surveys. Children who reported a greater liking for fruits and vegetables also reported significantly (p<0.001) higher intake. On average, children who liked a food a lot ate 0.5 to 2.7 more weekly servings of the food than did children who did not like the food. Conclusions: These findings suggest that focusing on interventions designed to increase taste preference may lead to increased fruit and vegetable intake among children. Introducing children to unfamiliar fruits and vegetables through taste testing may be an effective and practical health promotion approach for improving dietary habits.

scholarly journals The association of problematic eating behaviours with food quality and body mass index at 7 years of age

2018 ◽  
Vol 73 (4) ◽  
pp. 549-557 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Costa ◽  
Andreia Pinto ◽  
Ana Cristina Santos ◽  
Andreia Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Food Quality ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Problematic Eating

scholarly journals A Scoping Review of the Operationalization of Fruit and Vegetable Variety

Nutrients ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (9) ◽  
pp. 2868
Author(s):  
Allison N. Marshall ◽  
Alexandra van den Berg ◽  
Nalini Ranjit ◽  
Deanna M. Hoelscher
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Nutrient Intake ◽  
English Language ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Human Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Dietary Quality ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Healthy Growth

Adequate consumption of fruits and vegetables is critical for healthy growth and development. Less is known about fruit and vegetable variety, with variation in operationalization of variety. This review aims to identify currently available evidence operationalizing fruit and vegetable (FV) variety through a scoping review to summarize, compare, and critically evaluate the operationalization of variety. A secondary aim is to examine the implications of measuring FV variety and outcomes including dietary quality/nutrient intake. PubMed, Medline, PsycINFO were searched using the following criteria: (1) human study participants ages 2 years and above; (2) assessment of fruit variety consumption, vegetable variety consumption, or combined fruit and vegetable variety consumption; and (3) peer-reviewed publication available in the English language. Etiologic, intervention, and determinant studies were eligible to be included, and 47 studies met inclusion criteria. Differences in operationalization of variety were found. Findings included associations of FV variety with aspects of nutrient intake, dietary behaviors, lifestyle behaviors, and health outcomes. There were no studies that assessed conventionally grown produce vs. organic produce, and none of the included studies assessed cultivar. Nonstandard classification of fruit and vegetables, differences in fruit and vegetables grown in other countries, and the restriction to studies published in the English language may have excluded studies examining variety published in languages other than English. Operationalization of variety should be reported to allow one to explore comparability across studies, use national or international guidelines for greater comparability, associate variety with nutrient intake, and change variety behaviors via intervention.

scholarly journals Young adult nutrition and weight correlates of picky eating during childhood

2019 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 987-995 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan H Pesch ◽  
Katherine W Bauer ◽  
Mary J Christoph ◽  
Nicole Larson ◽  
Dianne Neumark-Sztainer
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Disordered Eating ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Picky Eating

AbstractObjective:To identify whether picky eating during childhood is associated with dietary intake, weight status and disordered eating behaviour during young adulthood.Design:A population-based study using data from young adults who responded online or by mail to the third wave of the Project EAT (Eating and Activity in Teens and Young Adults) study in 2008–2009. Participants retrospectively reported the extent to which they were a picky eater in childhood, sociodemographic characteristics, disordered eating behaviours, usual dietary intake, and weight and height.Setting:Participants were initially recruited in the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area of Minnesota, USA, in 1998–1999.Participants:The analytic sample included 2275 young adults (55 % female, 48 % non-Hispanic White, mean age 25·3 (sd 1·6) years).Results:Young adults who reported picky eating in childhood were found to currently have lower intakes of fruit, vegetables and whole grains, and more frequent intakes of snack foods, sugar-sweetened beverages and foods from fast-food restaurants. No associations were observed between picky eating in childhood and young adults’ weight status, use of weight-control strategies or report of binge eating.Conclusions:While young adults who report picky eating during childhood are not at higher risk for disordered eating, those who were picky eaters tend to have less healthy dietary intake. Food preferences and dietary habits established by picky eaters during childhood may persist into adulthood.

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