The use of supermarket till receipts to determine the fat and energy intake in a UK population

AbstractObjectives:To validate the use of supermarket receipts as an index of fat and energy intake in a population that buys most of its food from supermarkets.Design:Cross-sectional, prospective dietary survey – feasibility study.Setting:Households situated within a 20-mile radius of a large (Tesco) supermarket in Leeds.Subjects:Two hundred and fourteen households who spend ≥=60% of their food purse in (Tesco and other) supermarkets.Results:Mean daily household purchase of fat, energy and percentage energy from fat contained in food from supermarkets were 185 g, 19.2 MJ and 35.9%. Mean daily household intakes of fat and energy were 190 g and 20.7 MJ, and 35% of energy was derived from fat. Mean household size was 2.4 persons. The association between the amount of fat and energy purchased from supermarkets and the amount of fat and energy consumed by households was strong. 0.90 MJ (95% confidence interval (CI): 0.8–1.0) of energy were consumed for every 1 MJ purchased from supermarkets and 0.76 g (95% CI: 0.64–0.87) of fat were consumed for every 1 g of fat purchased.Conclusions:The results show a strong association between estimates of the intakes of fat and energy and percentage energy from fat using 4-day food diaries and 28 days of receipts, in populations who buy most of their food from supermarkets. They also show that the fat content of total food purchases from supermarkets is 35.9% energy from fat compared with 33% energy from fat recommended by the Department of Health. This preliminary research indicates the feasibility of and potential for utilising large quantities of readily available data generated from supermarket checkouts in dietary surveys.

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Energy under-reporting in Swedish and Irish dietary surveys: implications for food-based dietary guidelines

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114599000975 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 81 (S1) ◽

pp. S127-S131 ◽

Cited By ~ 33

Author(s):

Wulf Becker ◽

Sharon Foley ◽

Emer Shelley ◽

Michael Gibney

Keyword(s):

Fatty Acids ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Saturated Fatty Acids ◽

Saturated Fat ◽

Dietary Guidelines ◽

Dietary Survey ◽

Eating Occasion ◽

Dietary Surveys ◽

Definition Of ◽

Swedish Data

An analysis of dietary survey data from Sweden and Ireland revealed that with a declining ratio of energy intake to estimated basal metabolic rate (EI : BMR), %energy from fat, saturated fat and carbohydrate fell while that of protein increased. However, where the definition of under-reporting is less strict, as in the Irish database (EI : BMR) < (1·27), the quantitative effect on macronutrient balance, while statistically significant, is not of such magnitude as to be of nutritional significance. However, with respect to foods, under-reporting was found to be of considerable significance in using such data to formulate food-based dietary guidelines. The Swedish data show that under-reporting of foods is associated with a decreasing percentage of consumers, decreasing intake per eating occasion and decreasing frequency of eating. The development of food-based dietary guidelines will involve comparisons of patterns of food intake among people with contrasting high or low intakes of target nutrients. The Swedish data compared food intakes for those with low or high intakes of saturated fatty acids (SFA) among under-reporters and acceptable reporters of energy intake. Whereas absolute values were always lower with the lower EI : BMR group (< 1·1) compared to the higher EI : BMR group (> 1·35) the ratio of intakes for the low vs. high SFA groups were broadly significant at either EI : BMR ratio. This paper highlights the difficulties that under-reporting will pose for food-based dietary guidelines.

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Changes in consumption of sugars by English adolescents over 20 years

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980007249729 ◽

2007 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 354-363 ◽

Cited By ~ 35

Author(s):

AJ Rugg-Gunn ◽

ES Fletcher ◽

JNS Matthews ◽

AF Hackett ◽

PJ Moynihan ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Composition ◽

Soft Drinks ◽

Dietary Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Total Sugars ◽

Individual Level ◽

National Community ◽

Food Composition Tables ◽

Dietary Surveys ◽

Dietary Sugars

AbstractObjectiveDietary surveys of 11- to 12-year-old Northumbrian children in 1980 and 1990 revealed that consumption of non-milk extrinsic sugars (NMES) was 16–17% of energy intake. This study reports dietary sugars consumption in 2000 and compares it with data collected in 1980 and 1990, using identical methods.DesignA repeat cross-sectional dietary survey of children aged 11–12 years attending the same schools as in the 1980 and 1990 surveys.SettingSeven middle schools in south Northumberland.SubjectsAll children aged 11–12 years old attending the seven schools.MethodFood consumption was recorded using two 3-day diet diaries. Food composition tables were used to calculate energy and nutrient intakes. NMES, and milk and intrinsic sugars were calculated using previously described methods.ResultsThe numbers of children completing the surveys in 1980, 1990 and 2000 were 405, 379 and 424, respectively; ~60–70% of eligible children. Total sugars provided 22% of energy consistently over the three surveys. NMES consumption in 2000 provided 16% of energy compared with 16% in 1980 and 17% in 1990. Sources of NMES changed over the three surveys. NMES from soft drinks doubled from 15 to 31 g day− 1, and from breakfast cereals increased from 2 to 7 g day− 1 over the 20 years. Confectionery and soft drinks provided 61% of NMES. Over 20 years, the proportion of energy from fat decreased by 5% and from starch increased by 4%, creating a welcome tilt in the fat–starch see-saw, without an adverse effect on sugars intake.ConclusionsConsumption of NMES in 2000 was substantially higher than recommended, and there has been little change over 20 years. Continued and coordinated efforts are required at a national, community and individual level to reduce the intake of NMES.

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A 2-year longitudinal nutritional survey of 405 Northumberland children initially aged 11.5 years

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1079/bjn19840010 ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 51 (1) ◽

pp. 67-75 ◽

Cited By ~ 48

Author(s):

A. F. Hackett ◽

A. J. Rugg-Gunn ◽

D. R. Appleton ◽

J. E. Eastoe ◽

G. N. Jenkins

Keyword(s):

Social Security ◽

Vitamin A ◽

Energy Intake ◽

High Reliability ◽

Nutrient Intakes ◽

Broad Agreement ◽

Department Of Health ◽

Dietary Surveys ◽

The Mean ◽

Nutritional Survey

1. Children (405), initially of average age 11.5 years, recorded all food and drinks consumed for three consecutive days (with an interview on the fourth day) on five separate occasions over a 2-year period. Food tables (Paul & Southgate, 1978) enabled nutrient intakes to be calculated. The data collected were found to be of high reliability (Hackett et al. 1983).2. The mean energy intakes showed broad agreement with other recent British dietary surveys but were well below those recorded in the prewar study by Widdowson (1947) and the FAO/WHO (1973) recommended levels. They were slightly below the current Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS; 1979) recommended intakes.3. Over the 2-year period, the energy intake of the boys increased by 13% compared with an increase of only 7% in the girls.4. The iron and vitamin A intakes of all groups of children were low compared with current recommendations (DHSS, 1979). This seems to be a result of falling energy intake. Mean calcium intakes were also only marginally in excess of the recommended intake, and those of most of the girls would fall below the recommendation if the proposal to end the fortification of flour (DHSS, 1981) is implemented.

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Trends in food intake in French children from 1999 to 2007: results from the INCA (étude Individuelle Nationale des Consommations Alimentaires) dietary surveys

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114509992078 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 103 (4) ◽

pp. 585-601 ◽

Cited By ~ 101

Author(s):

Sandrine Lioret ◽

Carine Dubuisson ◽

Ariane Dufour ◽

Mathilde Touvier ◽

Gloria Calamassi-Tran ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Dietary Intake ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Dietary Habits ◽

Activity Patterns ◽

Animal Origin ◽

Food Groups ◽

Food Record ◽

Dietary Survey ◽

Surveillance Network ◽

Cross Sectional

The objectives of the present study were to assess the intake of different food groups in French children aged 3–17 years (n 1455), and to analyse trends since a dietary survey undertaken 8 years ago. Dietary intake was evaluated using data from the 2006–7 cross-sectional INCA2 national dietary survey (étude Individuelle Nationale sur les Consommations Alimentaires), based on a 7 d food record. Dietary intake (percentage of subjects consuming the food group and amount eaten) was assessed for thirty-nine food categories. We observed variations in food consumption by age, sex, North–South regional gradient, seasonal period and educational level of the responding parent. Trends in dietary intake between 1999 and 2007 were determined by comparing the INCA1 (n 1126) and the INCA2 surveys. Both surveys had been carried out using the same methodology. The findings showed a decrease in energy intake in children aged 3–14 years, due to a reduction in the consumption of foods of animal origin and sweetened products. In adolescents aged 15–17 years, energy intake remained rather stable; during this 8-year period, the consumption of meat decreased, whereas the consumption of savoury snacks such as sandwiches and hamburgers significantly increased. These trends occurred during a time of growing concern about overweight and the associated co-morbidities in France. A number of public health measures were implemented over this period to improve dietary habits and physical activity patterns in children and adults. The periodic monitoring of dietary patterns through the INCA surveys is an essential part of the surveillance network in France.

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Evaluating energy intake measurement in free-living subjects: when to record and for how long?

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980009991443 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 172-180 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Claire L Fyfe ◽

Joanne Stewart ◽

Sandra D Murison ◽

Diane M Jackson ◽

Kellie Rance ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Energy Intake ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Seasonal Effect ◽

Free Living ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

North East ◽

Study Results ◽

Food Diaries ◽

Habitual Intake ◽

Age Range

AbstractObjectiveTo nutritionally analyse mean energy intake (EI) from different 3 d intervals within a 7 d recording period and to evaluate the seasonal effect on energy and nutrient intake.DesignCross-sectional study of dietary intake collected with 7 d food diaries.SettingAberdeen, north-east Scotland, UK, between 2002 and 2004.SubjectsParticipants from two long-term trials were pooled. These trials, investigating genetic and environmental influences on body weight, were the Genotyping And Phenotyping (GAP) study and a cohort observational study, Rowett Assessment of Childhood Appetite and metaboLism (RASCAL). There were 260 Caucasian adults, BMI range 16·7–49·3 kg/m2, age range 21–64 years.ResultsMean EI for Wednesday, Friday and Saturday had the closest approximation to the 7 d mean (0·1 % overestimate). A gender × season interaction (P = 0·019) with a different intake pattern for females and males was observed. For females, lower mean (se) EI was recorded in summer (8117 (610) kJ) and autumn (7941 (699) kJ) compared with spring (8929 (979) kJ) and winter (8132 (1041) kJ). For males, higher mean (se) EI was recorded in summer (10 420 (736) kJ) and autumn (10 490 (1041) kJ) compared with spring (9319 (1441) kJ) and winter (9103 (1505) kJ).ConclusionsThe study results indicate that 3 d weighed intakes recorded from Wednesday, Friday and Saturday are most representative of 7 d habitual intake in free-living subjects. They also indicate that seasonality has a limited effect on EI and no effect on macronutrient intake.

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The diets of preschool children in newcastle upon tyne, 1968–71

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1079/bjn19760014 ◽

1976 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 105-113 ◽

Cited By ~ 29

Author(s):

Alison E. Black ◽

W. Z. Billewicz ◽

A. M. Thomson

Keyword(s):

Vitamin D ◽

Body Weight ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Feeding Habits ◽

Qualitative Information ◽

Milk Products ◽

Department Of Health ◽

Body Weights ◽

Dietary Surveys ◽

Newcastle Upon Tyne

1. Ninety-one families containing 140 children under 4 years of age at enrolment were studied. At 1-monthly intervals, the children were weighed and measured and qualitative information about feeding habits was obtained. Weighed dietary surveys for periods of 5 d were made at approximately 8 months, 20 months, 3 years and 5 years of age; there were forty-six failures in 260 surveys attempted.2. At the four specified ages, mean energy intakes were 3.75, 5.03, 5.82 and 6.75 MJ (896, 1203, 1392 and 1613 kcal)/d respectively. At 8 months, milk products provided on average, 43% of the total energy intake and commercial baby foods provided 17%. These values decreased to 21 and 2% respectively at 20 months and there was little further change thereafter.3. Average intakes of energy and of most nutrients met recommended intakes (Department of Health and Social Security, 1969). Iron intakes were marginal, and vitamin D intakes were low.4. The energy intake of boys was significantly higher than that of girls at 3 years of age, but the boys were not significantly heavier. The energy intake of children from ‘manualworker’ families was higher than that from ‘non-manual’ families. Similarly, the energy intake of children from larger families was higher than that of children from smaller families.5. Energy intakes were correlated with body-weights and with rates of gain in weight. Irrespective of body-weight, ‘big eaters’ at 20 months tended to be ‘big eaters’ at 3 years also.

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Estimating the Magnitude of the Relation Between Bullying, E-Bullying, and Suicidal Behaviors Among United States Youth, 2015

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000544 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 40 (3) ◽

pp. 157-165 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Kevin S. Kuehn ◽

Annelise Wagner ◽

Jennifer Velloza

Keyword(s):

Adolescent Suicide ◽

Suicide Attempts ◽

Causal Effect ◽

Strong Association ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Average Causal Effect ◽

Effects Of Bullying ◽

Pc Algorithm ◽

Nationally Representative ◽

Significant Covariates

Abstract. Background: Suicide is the second leading cause of death among US adolescents aged 12–19 years. Researchers would benefit from a better understanding of the direct effects of bullying and e-bullying on adolescent suicide to inform intervention work. Aims: To explore the direct and indirect effects of bullying and e-bullying on adolescent suicide attempts (SAs) and to estimate the magnitude of these effects controlling for significant covariates. Method: This study uses data from the 2015 Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance Survey (YRBS), a nationally representative sample of US high school youth. We quantified the association between bullying and the likelihood of SA, after adjusting for covariates (i.e., sexual orientation, obesity, sleep, etc.) identified with the PC algorithm. Results: Bullying and e-bullying were significantly associated with SA in logistic regression analyses. Bullying had an estimated average causal effect (ACE) of 2.46%, while e-bullying had an ACE of 4.16%. Limitations: Data are cross-sectional and temporal precedence is not known. Conclusion: These findings highlight the strong association between bullying, e-bullying, and SA.

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Knowledge and Practice of Mothers Regarding the Prevention and Management of Malnutrition Among Preschool Children – A Cross Sectional Survey

International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research ◽

10.25258/ijpcr.v9i5.8604 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 9 (5) ◽

Author(s):

Mahfouz R. Nath ◽

C. Kanniammal

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Good Practice ◽

Strong Association ◽

Educational Status ◽

Nursing Interventions ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Economic Class ◽

Common Causes ◽

Knowledge And Practice

Malnutrition remains one of the most common causes of morbidity and mortality among children throughout the world. Malnutrition has been responsible, directly or indirectly for 60% of the 10.9 million deaths annually among children under five. The research study was aimed to assess the knowledge and practice of mothers of preschool children regarding the prevention and management of malnutrition. The design used was descriptive cross sectional survey. The study was conducted in a coastal setting of Trivandrum district with a sample size of 115. Data collection was done by self administered structured questionnaire by conducting mothers meeting at selected Anganwadis. According to the results of the study 19.1% of mothers had good knowledge and 34.8 % of mothers had poor knowledge. Regarding practice only 24.3 % of mothers reported good practice while 36.6 % of mothers reported poor practice. There was a strong association between the knowledge and Practice of mothers and selected socio demographic variables such as educational status of mothers and socio economic class (p less than 0.01)). The study findings can be used for planning targeted nursing interventions in coastal areas for mothers of preschool children.

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Effect of ultraprocessed food intake on cardiometabolic risk is mediated by diet quality: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health ◽

10.1136/bmjnph-2020-000225 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. bmjnph-2020-000225

Author(s):

Jennifer Griffin ◽

Anwar Albaloul ◽

Alexandra Kopytek ◽

Paul Elliott ◽

Gary Frost

Keyword(s):

Food Intake ◽

Energy Intake ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Outcome Measures ◽

Diet Quality ◽

Cardiometabolic Risk ◽

Saturated Fat ◽

Secondary Outcome ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Occupational Cohort

ObjectiveTo examine the effect of the consumption of ultraprocessed food on diet quality, and cardiometabolic risk (CMR) in an occupational cohort.DesignCross-sectional.SettingOccupational cohort.Participants53 163 British police force employees enrolled (2004–2012) into the Airwave Health Monitoring Study. A total of 28 forces across the UK agreed to participate. 9009 participants with available 7-day diet record data and complete co-variate data are reported in this study.Main outcome measuresA CMR and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension score were treated as continuous variables and used to generate measures of cardiometabolic health and diet quality. Secondary outcome measures include percentage of energy from fat, saturated fat, carbohydrate, protein and non-milk extrinsic sugars (NMES) and fibre grams per 1000 kcal of energy intake.ResultsIn this cohort, 58.3%±11.6 of total energy intake was derived from ultraprocessed (NOVA 4) foods. Ultraprocessed food intake was negatively correlated with diet quality (r=−0.32, p<0.001), fibre (r=−0.20, p<0.001) and protein (r = −0.40, p<0.001) and positively correlated with fat (r=0.18, p<0.001), saturated fat (r=0.14, p<0.001) and nmes (r=0.10, p<0.001) intake . Multivariable analysis suggests a positive association between ultraprocessed food (NOVA 4) consumption and CMR. However, this main effect was no longer observed after adjustment for diet quality (p=0.209). Findings from mediation analysis indicate that the effect of ultraprocessed food (NOVA 4) intake on CMR is mediated by diet quality (p<0.001).ConclusionsUltraprocessed food consumption is associated with a deterioration in diet quality and positively associated with CMR, although this association is mediated by and dependent on the quality of the diet. The negative impact of ultraprocessed food consumption on diet quality needs to be addressed and controlled studies are needed to fully comprehend whether the relationship between ultraprocessed food consumption and health is independent to its relationship with poor diet quality.

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Evaluation of clinical performance and survival rate of Straumann dental implants in Saudi Population based on cross-sectional study

Scientific Reports ◽

10.1038/s41598-021-89112-8 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Reham AL Jasser ◽

Mohammed AlSarhan ◽

Dalal Alotaibi ◽

Saleh Aloraini ◽

Pradeep Koppolu ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Oral Hygiene ◽

Strong Association ◽

Tissue Level ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Titanium Implants ◽

Risk Indicators ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Poor Oral Hygiene ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Keratinized Tissue

AbstractRisk indicators of peri-implantitis is still contradictory and somehow unclear in present literature therefore efforts should be done for better understanding of the exact etiology of peri-implant disease progression. The present study aimed to assess risk indicators associated with peri-implantitis by observing the changes in several periodontal parameters after implant placement. This cross-sectional study included 213 female and 271 male patients aged 26–87 years, who received 484 titanium implants (Straumann, Switzerland) at King Saud University’s Dental College, Saudi Arabia. Patients were called for dental visits. During these visits; full clinical and radiographic assessment of implants were done. The periodontal pocket depth (PPD) was greater around implants placed at grafted sites than non-grafted sites and around bone-level implants than tissue-level implants. The plaque index (PI) was associated with poor oral hygiene. There was a strong association between graft (yes/no) and bleeding on probing (BOP). Patients with good oral hygiene showed high radiographic bone stability. Keratinized tissue width < 2 mm was associated with a higher PPD, higher PI, higher BOP, more edematous gingiva, and more exposed implant threads on radiography. In patients receiving implants, poor oral hygiene status and inadequate keratinized tissue level can be proposed as risk indicators for developing periimplantitis due to strong association found between them and developments of peri-implantitis.

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