Dietary habits and nutrient intake of Finnish adolescents

AbstractObjectiveTo evaluate food and nutrient intake and especially eating during the school day among Finnish secondary-school pupils.DesignCross-sectional study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire mailed to home and by 48 h dietary recall interviews performed at schools in 2007.SettingTwelve schools in three cities in Finland.SubjectsThe seventh grade pupils (a total of 1469 at the mean age of 13·8 years). Questionnaire data were available from 726 pupils and dietary data from a subgroup of 40 % (n 306).ResultsAccording to the questionnaire data, 40 % of the girls and 28 % of the boys reported eating fresh vegetables daily and the respective figures for fruit were 32 % and 23 %. Altogether, 71 % of the adolescents reported having school lunch every day. The average intake of sucrose was higher and the average intakes of fibre, iron, folate and vitamin D were lower than recommended. School lunch provided around 20 % of daily energy intake, while the recommended daily energy intake level is one-third. However, the school lunch as consumed was nutritionally superior to the other daily meals. Snacks provided 41 % of the daily energy. The most common sources of sucrose were sugary drinks.ConclusionsLow consumption of fruit and vegetables and abundant consumption of sucrose-rich drinks and snacks are the main problems in the diet of Finnish adolescents. The nutritional quality of the school lunch is good, but the supply of healthy snacks must be improved in schools. Schools can promote healthy eating habits by making healthy choices easy during the school day.

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Traditional v. modified dietary patterns and their influence on adolescents' nutritional profile

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1079/bjn20051435 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 93 (6) ◽

pp. 943-949 ◽

Cited By ~ 42

Author(s):

YoonJu Song ◽

Hyojee Joung ◽

Katrin Engelhardt ◽

Sun Young Yoo ◽

Hee Young Paik

Keyword(s):

Energy Intake ◽

Dietary Patterns ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Nutrition Transition ◽

Daily Energy Intake ◽

Traditional Group ◽

Korean Adolescents ◽

Dietary Behaviours ◽

Daily Energy ◽

Fried Foods

Korea has experienced exceptionally rapid economic developments. Even though the country has managed to maintain aspects of its traditional diet, dietary habits are changing, especially among adolescents. This study was carried out to identify prevailing dietary patterns among Korean adolescents and to compare the nutrient intakes and dietary behaviours between the patterns. A 3 d diet record, collected from 671 Korean adolescents aged 12–14 years in Seoul, Korea, was assessed. By cluster analysis, subjects were classified into a modified (69·9 %) and a traditional (30·1 %) dietary pattern group. The modified group consumed more bread, noodles, cookies and pizza/hamburgers compared with the traditional group, which consumed mainly rice and kimchi (fermented cabbage). The modified group had significantly higher intakes of all nutrients. It had a higher total daily energy intake (7719 kJ), a higher daily energy intake from fat (29·8 %) and a higher cholesterol intake (326 mg/d), compared with the traditional group (6686 kJ, 24·8 % and 244 mg/d, respectively). The modified group was more likely to consume fast foods, fried foods and carbonated beverages even though they consumed more fresh fruits and milk, while the traditional group was more likely to have a rice-based diet and not to skip breakfast. These results suggest that monitoring dietary behaviours of adolescents, especially in a society experiencing a nutrition transition, is necessary in order to identify both negative and positive changes in respect of risk factors for nutrition-related chronic diseases as well as for undernutrition.

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Effects of Maternal Nightshift Work on Evening Energy Intake, Diet Quality and Meal Timing in the Family: An Observational Study

Nursing Reports ◽

10.3390/nursrep11040077 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 823-831

Author(s):

Alan Flanagan ◽

Elizabeth Lowson ◽

Bruce A. Griffin ◽

Debra J. Skene

Keyword(s):

Energy Intake ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Daily Energy Intake ◽

Dependent Children ◽

Meal Timing ◽

The Family ◽

Daily Energy ◽

Uk National Health Service ◽

The Impact

The percentage of women working regular nightshift work has increased in the past decade. While nightshift work has the potential to exert adverse effects on dietary habits, little is known about the impact of a parent working nightshifts on dietary habits in the family. We analysed energy intake, meal timing, and diet quality among dependent children and male partners of 20 female UK National Health Service (NHS) nurses working rotational nightshifts. Comparing nightshift against non-nightshift conditions, we hypothesised that maternal nightshift work would affect the evening energy intake, diet quality and time of eating of dependent children and adult partners. Primary outcomes were absolute energy intake and the proportion of daily energy intake consumed in the evening (16:00–23:59 h). Our results show that in pre-teen children aged 8–12 years (n = 13, mean ± SD, 9.9 ± 1.6 yrs; 9 males), the proportion of total daily energy intake consumed during periods of nightshift work was significantly greater compared to periods of non-nightshifts (45.7% ± 8.8% vs. 39.7% ± 7.0%, mean ± SD, p = 0.012). There was no effect of nightshift work on dietary habits in teenage children or partners. The finding of a greater proportion of daily energy consumed in the evening period in pre-teen children is noteworthy, as it suggests that pre-teen children more dependent than older teenage children may be more vulnerable to disruptions to dietary patterns associated with maternal nightshift work.

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Anthropometric Characteristics and Competition Dietary Intakes of Professional Rugby League Players

International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism ◽

10.1123/ijsnem.16.2.199 ◽

2006 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 199-213 ◽

Cited By ~ 30

Author(s):

Bronwen Lundy ◽

Helen O’Connor ◽

Fiona Pelly ◽

Ian Caterson

Keyword(s):

Energy Intake ◽

Nutrient Intake ◽

Rugby League ◽

Statistical Technique ◽

Dietary Intakes ◽

Daily Energy Intake ◽

Micronutrient Intake ◽

Anthropometric Characteristics ◽

Daily Energy ◽

Dietary Records

This study aimed to describe the physique characteristics and competition nutrient intake of professional Rugby League players and to assess use of a statistical technique for evaluating validity of dietary reporting. Players (n = 74) were endomorphic mesomorphs and had a mean weight, height, and BMI of 93.4 ± 10.9 kg, 179.9 ± 7.3 cm, and 28.5 ± 2.1 kg/m2 respectively. Mean sum of eight skinfolds was 78.9 ± 2.2 mm (12.4 ± 2.9% fat). Players (n = 34) reported a mean daily energy intake of 17,708 ± 3,688 kJ (carbohydrate 51%, protein 18%, fat 25%, alcohol 4%) with 6 and 2.0 g · kg−1 · d−1 from carbohydrate and protein respectively. Micronutrient intake was adequate but alcohol consumption was high relative to health standards. The dietary records provided a plausible estimate of energy intake however further research is required to evaluate statistical techniques for assessing dietary validity in athlete groups.

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Is the Time of Food Consumption Associated with BMI and/or Total Daily Energy Intake?

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e509012013-199 ◽

2004 ◽

Author(s):

Barbara Roebothan ◽

Joanne Sullivan

Keyword(s):

Energy Intake ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Daily Energy Intake ◽

Daily Energy

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Effects of a Protein-Rich, Low-Glycaemic Meal Replacement on Changes in Dietary Intake and Body Weight Following a Weight-Management Intervention—The ACOORH Trial

Nutrients ◽

10.3390/nu13020376 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 376

Author(s):

Martin Röhling ◽

Andrea Stensitzky ◽

Camila L. P. Oliveira ◽

Andrea Beck ◽

Klaus Michael Braumann ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Lifestyle Intervention ◽

Weight Change ◽

Protein Intake ◽

Daily Energy Intake ◽

Meal Replacement ◽

Daily Energy ◽

Protein Rich

Although meal replacement can lead to weight reduction, there is uncertainty whether this dietary approach implemented into a lifestyle programme can improve long-term dietary intake. In this subanalysis of the Almased Concept against Overweight and Obesity and Related Health Risk (ACOORH) study (n = 463), participants with metabolic risk factors were randomly assigned to either a meal replacement-based lifestyle intervention group (INT) or a lifestyle intervention control group (CON). This subanalysis relies only on data of participants (n = 119) who returned correctly completed dietary records at baseline, and after 12 and 52 weeks. Both groups were not matched for nutrient composition at baseline. These data were further stratified by sex and also associated with weight change. INT showed a higher increase in protein intake related to the daily energy intake after 12 weeks (+6.37% [4.69; 8.04] vs. +2.48% [0.73; 4.23], p < 0.001) of intervention compared to CON. Fat and carbohydrate intake related to the daily energy intake were more strongly reduced in the INT compared to CON (both p < 0.01). After sex stratification, particularly INT-women increased their total protein intake after 12 (INT: +12.7 g vs. CON: −5.1 g, p = 0.021) and 52 weeks (INT: +5.7 g vs. CON: −16.4 g, p = 0.002) compared to CON. Protein intake was negatively associated with weight change (r = −0.421; p < 0.001) after 12 weeks. The results indicate that a protein-rich dietary strategy with a meal replacement can improve long-term nutritional intake, and was associated with weight loss.

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Does Increased Exercise or Physical Activity Alter Ad-Libitum Daily Energy Intake or Macronutrient Composition in Healthy Adults? A Systematic Review

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0083498 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. e83498 ◽

Cited By ~ 66

Author(s):

Joseph E. Donnelly ◽

Stephen D. Herrmann ◽

Kate Lambourne ◽

Amanda N. Szabo ◽

Jeffery J. Honas ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Healthy Adults ◽

Daily Energy Intake ◽

Macronutrient Composition ◽

Daily Energy ◽

Ad Libitum

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Protein content of diets dictates the daily energy intake of a free-ranging primate

Behavioral Ecology ◽

10.1093/beheco/arp021 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 20 (4) ◽

pp. 685-690 ◽

Cited By ~ 160

Author(s):

Annika M. Felton ◽

Adam Felton ◽

David Raubenheimer ◽

Stephen J. Simpson ◽

William J. Foley ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Protein Content ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Daily Energy Intake ◽

Daily Energy ◽

Free Ranging

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Breakfast eating among Brazilian adolescents: Analysis of the National Dietary Survey 2008-2009

Revista de Nutrição ◽

10.1590/1678-98652017000400006 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 463-476 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Luana Silva MONTEIRO ◽

Amanda de Moura SOUZA ◽

Bruna Kulik HASSAN ◽

Camilla Chermont Prochnik ESTIMA ◽

Rosely SICHIERI ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Energy Intake ◽

Fruit Juice ◽

Northern Region ◽

Food Groups ◽

Food Record ◽

Daily Energy Intake ◽

Processed Meats ◽

Daily Energy ◽

Breakfast Eating ◽

Income Quartile

ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize breakfast eating among Brazilian adolescents. Methods: Food intake was estimated based on a 1-day food record of adolescents aged 10-19 years, according to the first National Diet Survey (2008-2009). Breakfast was considered as the first meal of the day eaten between 4 and 11 am. Results: Ninety-three percent of adolescents reported eating breakfast. This meal contributed to 17.7% of the daily energy intake. The most commonly consumed food groups were: coffee and tea, breads, butter/margarine, milk, cakes and cookies, packaged snacks, corn-based dishes, cheese, processed meats, and fruit juice. In the Northern region there was a higher frequency of coffee and tea and roots and tubers intake and lower frequency of milk intake than that in the other regions in the country. In the Northeastern region, the intake of corn and eggs was high; in the Southern region, there was high intake of processed meats and fruits. Adolescents from families in the first income quartile reported higher intake of coffee and tea, packaged snacks, corn, and roots and tubers intake, and lower intake of milk and dairy products. Adolescents from families in the highest income quartile reported higher intake of milk, fruit juice, cheese, and sugar-added beverages. Conclusion: In Brazil, the contribution of breakfast to daily energy intake among adolescents is low. The nutritional quality of breakfast improved with increased income. The three most frequently consumed items were coffee and tea, breads, and butter/margarine.

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