scholarly journals Trajectories of Eating Behaviours During Adolescence Among Canadian Youth

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 1025-1025
Author(s):  
Radhouene Doggui ◽  
Stéphanie Ward ◽  
Claire Johnson ◽  
Mathieu Bélanger
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
High Food ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Breakfast Consumption ◽  
Social Sciences And Humanities ◽  
Canadian Youth ◽  
Sugary Beverages ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits

Abstract Objectives This study aimed to investigate the presence of sub-groups of boys and girls presenting different trajectories of multiple eating behaviours (i.e., consumption of vegetables and fruits, sugary beverages, breakfast and fast food) throughout adolescence. Methods Data from seven cycles of the MATCH study, which followed 744 participants from the age of 11 to 18 years old, were included. At each cycle, participants reported how often they ate breakfast and consumed vegetables and fruits, sugary beverages and fast foods on a weekly basis. Trajectories of eating behaviours over a 7-year period were identified using group-based multi-trajectory modeling. Results Changes in eating behaviours occurred at roughly 13–14 years of age for both genders. For girls, three different groups were identified, namely ‘stable food intake with decline in daily breakfast consumption’ (39.9%), ‘moderate food intake and declining of overall eating behaviours’ (38.0%), and ‘stable high food intake’ (22.1%). For boys, five different groups were identified, namely ‘low food intake with stable daily breakfast consumption’ (27.3%), ‘breakfast skippers and increasing fast food intake’ (27.1%), ‘low food intake with decline in daily breakfast consumption’ (23.9%), ‘high food intake with worsening of eating behaviours’ (13.3%), and ‘average food intake with consistently high breakfast consumption’ (8.4%). Conclusions Among boys and girls, eating behaviours evolve through various distinct trajectories during adolescence. No group of adolescents presented eating trajectories that could be described as healthy and most are characterised by a worsening of eating behaviours throughout adolescence. To promote healthier eating behaviours during adolescence, gender-specific approaches and interventions are needed in addition to general public health messages. Funding Sources The MATCH study is supported by the New Brunswick Health Research Foundation (20,130,729), the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (435-2016-0888), and Sport Canada through the joint Sport Participation Research Initiative (862-2010-0001 and 862-2014-0002).

scholarly journals Trajectories of Eating Behaviour Changes during Adolescence

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1313
Author(s):  
Radhouene Doggui ◽  
Stéphanie Ward ◽  
Claire Johnson ◽  
Mathieu Bélanger
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Behaviour ◽  
High Food ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Breakfast Consumption ◽  
Fast Food Consumption ◽  
Sugary Beverages ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits ◽  
Behaviour Changes

Adolescence represents a critical transition phase during which individuals acquire eating behaviours that can track into adulthood. This study aims to characterise trends in eating behaviours throughout adolescence by investigating the presence of sub-groups of individuals presenting distinct trajectories of vegetable and fruit, sugary beverage, breakfast and fast-food consumption. Data from 744 MATCH study Canadian participants followed from 11 to 18 Years old (2013–2019) were included in the analyses. Participants reported how often they ate breakfast and consumed vegetables and fruits, sugary beverages and fast foods. Trajectories of eating behaviours over seven years were identified using group-based multi-trajectory modelling. For girls, three different groups were identified, namely ‘stable food intake with a decline in daily breakfast consumption’ (39.9%), ‘moderate food intake and worsening in overall eating behaviours’ (38.0%) and ‘stable high food intake’ (22.1%). For boys, five different groups were identified, namely ‘low food intake with stable daily breakfast consumption’ (27.3%), ‘breakfast-skippers and increasing fast food intake’ (27.1%), ‘low food intake with a decline in daily breakfast consumption’ (23.9%), ‘high food intake with worsening of eating behaviours’ (13.3%) and ‘average food intake with consistently high breakfast consumption’ (8.4%). Eating behaviours evolve through various distinct trajectories and sub-group-specific strategies may be required to promote healthy eating behaviours among adolescents.

scholarly journals Fast Food Intake Frequency and Health Practices

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 58-69
Author(s):  
Seung-Hee Hong
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Body Weight Gain ◽  
Caloric Intake ◽  
Normal Weight ◽  
Dietary Behaviors ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits

Background: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of fast food awareness, dietary behaviors, and health practices according to the fast food intake frequency in Korean adults.Methods: The investigation was conducted using a self-completed questionnaire for adults. Chi-square test, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis were performed to evaluate the association between intake frequency of fast food and related factors.Results: The frequent intake group’s (more than twice a week) results were 38.6%, the normal intake group (less than twice a week) was 33.3%, and the non-intake group (less than once a month) was 28.1%. Subjects who frequently consumed fast food were positively aware of their fast food consumption. The frequent intake group showed significantly higher body weight gain after fast food intake than other groups. They consumed more foods containing oil and wheat flour than the non-intake group whose intake was mainly protein-sourced foods, green vegetables, and fruits, and dietary behavior showed statistically significant differences according to intake frequency of fast food. The fast food non-intake group was significantly better at practicing health practices such as maintaining health and normal weight, regular exercise, and correct posture than other groups. It was seen that the higher frequency of fast food intake group appeared to follow fewer health practices than other groups.Conclusions: High frequency of fast food intake is associated with undesirable dietary behaviors such as high caloric intake and low health practices, suggesting the need for appropriate information to reduce the nutritional imbalance caused by fast food intake.

scholarly journals 45852 Parenting stress predicts fast food intake in an urban community sample of overweight parents of toddlers

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-2
Author(s):  
Tara Bautista ◽  
Nia Fogelman ◽  
Schan Lartigue ◽  
Wendy K. Silverman ◽  
Ania M. Jastreboff ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Parenting Stress ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Urban Community ◽  
Community Sample

scholarly journals Exploring the relationship between health literacy and fast food consumption: a population-based study from southern Iran

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Azam Namdar ◽  
Mohammad Mehdi Naghizadeh ◽  
Marziyeh Zamani ◽  
Ali Montazeri
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Food Consumption ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Fars Province ◽  
Southern Iran ◽  
Fast Food Consumption

Abstract Background Health literacy (HL) may affect the consumption of fast food. We aimed to evaluate the effect of HL on fast food consumption among adult populations in Iran. Methods We evaluated HL and fast food consumption in 421 adult participants with age range of 18–65 years old in Fasa, Fars Province, southern Iran. Two-step cluster and systematic sampling was performed to recruit the study sample. Data were collected using a fast food consumption checklist, and the Health Literacy Instrument for Adults (HELIA) by face-to-face interviews. Population data across groups with and without fast food intake were compared. Results Most participants used fast food every few months (49.9%). People with low or unstable income consumed more fast food than others (P < 0.05). Sandwich and hotdog were the most consumed fast food (60.8%) followed by pizza (34.9%). Sausage and soda were the most seasoning food (66.7%). Most participants used fast food as dinner (67.9%) and with family (72.2%), suggesting the institutionalized consumption of this type of food in the family. Fun was the most frequent reason for the use of fast food (66.5%). Most participants completely knew about the raw materials for fast food and their adverse effects. Finally, we found that overall health literacy was lower among those who used fast food than those who did not. Consumed fast food (68.16 ± 23.85 vs. 73.15 ± 20.15; p = 0.021). This difference was also observed for some components of health literacy including reading skills, and decision-making subscales. Conclusions The findings suggest there is a negative relationship between general health literacy and fast food consumption indicating that who possess lower level of health literacy is likely to consume more fast food. Specifically, the findings suggest that reading skills, and decision-making (behavioral intention) are more associated with decreased or increased fast food intake.

Is mammary output capacity limiting to lactational performance in mice?

1996 ◽  
Vol 199 (2) ◽  
pp. 337-349 ◽  
Author(s):  
K A Hammond ◽  
K C Lloyd ◽  
J Diamond
Keyword(s):  
Food Intake ◽  
Litter Size ◽  
Mammary Glands ◽  
High Food ◽  
Uptake Capacity ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Lactational Performance ◽  
Teat Number ◽  
Size Controlled ◽  
Stimulation Of

Using lactation in mice as a model, we sought to determine whether ceilings on sustained energy expenditure reside in the capacities of energy-acquiring and input organs (such as the intestine) or of energy-expending and output organs (such as the mammary glands). To distinguish between these possibilities experimentally, we surgically varied the teat number of lactating mother mice while simultaneously varying their litter size. The energy burden on each teat (i.e. the pup/teat ratio) could thus be varied independently of the energy burden (i.e. litter size) on the mother herself or on her intestine. At each teat number, pup mass proved to be maximal at intermediate litter sizes. At a given pup/teat ratio, mothers with five teats weaned pups no larger than the pups of normal (10-teat) mothers, even though the total energy burden on the former mothers was only half as large. Mothers with only two teats could not wean any pups. Litter size controlled maternal food intake, which in turn controlled intestinal mass and nutrient uptake capacity. Disproportionately high food intake for the smallest litters appears to reflect capital start-up costs of lactation. Pup mass is evidently limited by inadequate suckling stimulation of mammary glands.

scholarly journals Social jetlag, eating behaviours and BMI among adolescents in the USA

2020 ◽  
Vol 124 (9) ◽  
pp. 979-987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gina Marie Mathew ◽  
Lauren Hale ◽  
Anne-Marie Chang
Keyword(s):  
Living Arrangements ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Social Jetlag ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Race Ethnicity ◽  
Self Report Data

AbstractThere is a lack of research on associations of social jetlag with eating behaviours and obesity among adolescents. We examined the associations of social jetlag with eating behaviours and BMI in adolescents before and after adjustment for potential confounders. Self-report data were collected from 3060 adolescents (48·1 % female, mean age 15·59 (sd 0·77) years) from the Fragile Families and Child Wellbeing Study. In regression models, social jetlag predicted odds of consumption of breakfast, fruits/vegetables, fast food and sweetened drinks and BMI percentile. Primary models adjusted for school night sleep duration, sex, age, household income and youth living arrangements; secondary models further adjusted for race/ethnicity. In fully adjusted models, greater social jetlag was associated with lower odds of consumption of breakfast (OR = 0·92, P = 0·003) and fruits/vegetables (OR = 0·92, P = 0·009) and higher odds of consumption of fast food (OR = 1·18, P < 0·001) and sweetened drinks (OR = 1·18, P < 0·001). Social jetlag was positively associated with BMI percentile after additional adjustment for eating behaviours (b = 0·84, P = 0·037), but this relationship was attenuated after adjustment for race/ethnicity (b = 0·72, P = 0·072). Ethnoracial differences in social jetlag may attenuate the association of social jetlag with BMI and should be considered in future studies of circadian misalignment, eating behaviours and obesity markers.

scholarly journals Prevalence and Determinants of High Blood Pressure among Adolescents: A School based Study in Rural Area of Hooghly District, West Bengal

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 205-210
Author(s):  
Malay Kumar Das ◽  
Rabindranath Sinha ◽  
Aparajita Dasgupta
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Food Intake ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
High Blood Pressure ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

Introduction: The World Health Organization has already warned of increasing non-communicable diseases among adolescents as a major public health problem. The importance of this age group also lies in the fact that many serious diseases in adulthood have their roots in adolescence. Method: A pre-designed and pre-tested questionnaire was used in class-room setting to collect information from students regarding presence of risk factors of non-communicable diseases. The respondents were also subjected to anthropometric measurements and blood pressure examination using standard operating procedures. Results: A total of 761 students of class VI-XII participated in the study of which 61.4% were boys and rests were girls. High blood pressure among boys and girls were 19.9% and 22.1% were respectively. In Bivariate analysis age > 15 years (median) (OR= 2.11), fast food intake (>3 times/week) (OR= 1.66), Alcohol consumption (OR= 2.22), less physical activity (OR=1.54), increased body mass index (OR=2.53), significantly associated with high blood pressure. In Multivariate analysis age (AOR= 2.25), fast food intake (AOR= 1.50), Alcohol consumption (OR= 2.23), less physical activity (AOR=1.71), increased body mass index (AOR=2.42) remains significant predictor. Conclusion: Detecting the risk factors of high blood pressure prevalent in the population is of utmost importance to achieve a healthy population. Formulation and dissemination of need--based, culturally acceptable and age appropriate scientific messages for school students should be conducted more proactively. Keywords: Adolescents, Blood pressure, Risk factor, Rural school.

scholarly journals ESTIMATION OF NUTRITION STRUCTURE IN THE SYSTEM OF HYGIENIC TRAINING OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS FOR HEALTHY NUTRITION

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 297-300
Author(s):  
Vladislav R. Kuchma ◽  
A. Yu. Makarova
Keyword(s):  
Fast Food ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Educational Institution ◽  
Fermented Milk ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Milk Products ◽  
Healthy Nutrition ◽  
The Family ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits ◽  
Fermented Milk Products

Data of the hygienic assessment of the nutritional structure of students in the age periods that are critical for the formation of proper eating behavior is presened. The purpose of the study was to study the structure, nutrition regimen, dietary habits in the family, the nature of the physical activity of students. The questionnaire “Study of medical and social reasons for the formation of deviations in health and diseases in children” was used. 70-80% of students in Moscow schools have been established to be at risk in terms of lifestyle factors, among which a significant factor is a nutrition. The structure of their nutrition is characterized by insufficient consumption of biologically valuable food in 27-70% of children. The diet of 20-40% of respondents is depleted in the content of fermented milk products, vegetables, and fruits. Children exclude first courses (68-70%), breakfast cereals, fish, vegetables (35-40%), oils and eggs (29%) from their meals at an educational institution. Most schoolchildren outside educational institutions consume foods that are not intended for children food: chips, fast food, confectionery, sweet carbonated drinks.

scholarly journals A Protocol for Characterizing Food Eating and Purchasing Behaviors Using Wearable Sensors to Better Understand Food Acculturation in Hispanics/Latinos (P13-021-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Marta Jankowska
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Wearable Sensors ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Positioning Systems ◽  
Hispanic Latinos ◽  
Sugary Beverages ◽  
Gps Device

Abstract Objectives Observational and cohort studies have examined the eating habits of Hispanics/Latinos often with a focus on types of foods consumed (e.g., sugary beverages, vegetables) to understand how food choices may contribute to obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome in this population. Research has to a lesser extent measured eating behaviors such as eating with family, eating in front of a screen, and other behaviors that could play a significant role in obesity-related outcomes. Furthermore, such behaviors are closely tied to cultural and familial traditions that may morph as Hispanic/Latinos spend more time in the US or over generations. Eating behaviors are notoriously difficult to capture through self-report mechanisms; recent developments in wearable sensors such as cameras or Global Positioning Systems (GPS) can provide objective measurements of what/with who/when/where/how an individual engages with food. This study presents a protocol for collecting, coding, and validating data on food-related behavior with wearable sensors in a population of Hispanics/Latinos. Methods An observational cohort of Mexican adults (n = 80) engaged in a one-week study during which they wore a wearable camera (FrontRow) and GPS device. The GPS device logged location (latitude/longitude) every minute. The FrontRow camera recorded images ever 15–30 seconds depending on movement of participant. A protocol was developed to code each image for several food-related behaviors including: social/individual eating, distracted eating, duration/time of eating, snacking, home cooked meals, traditional Mexican meals, and grocery/fast food/convenience/restaurant food purchasing. Validation was performed by second and third coders coding the images and measuring for agreement. Behaviors were linked to locations using time stamp of image and GPS and tied to geographic information system data about food environments to aid in validation of coded images. Results n/a. Conclusions Understanding eating and purchasing behaviors could aid in understanding relationships between what Hispanic/Latino individuals eat and obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome outcomes. This protocol provides researchers with a way to objectively measure food-related behaviors that may be connected to food acculturation in a Hispanic/Latino cohort. Funding Sources NSF, UCSD Qualcomm Institute.

scholarly journals Eating Behaviours and Food Cravings; Influence of Age, Sex, BMI and FTO Genotype

Nutrients ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 377 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hanan Abdella ◽  
Hameida El Farssi ◽  
David Broom ◽  
Dawn Hadden ◽  
Caroline Dalton
Keyword(s):  
Mediation Analysis ◽  
Fast Food ◽  
Emotional Eating ◽  
Food Craving ◽  
Eating Behaviours ◽  
Food Cravings ◽  
Linked Gene ◽  
Cognitive Restraint ◽  
Fatty Food ◽  
Uncontrolled Eating

Previous studies indicate that eating behaviours and food cravings are associated with increased BMI and obesity. However, the interaction between these behaviours and other variables such as age, sex, BMI and genetics is complex. This study aimed to investigate the relationships between eating behaviours and food cravings, and to examine the influence of age, sex, body mass index (BMI) and fat mass and obesity-associated (FTO) genotype on these relationships. A total of 475 participants (252 female, 223 male, BMI: 25.82 ± 6.14 kg/m2, age: 30.65 ± 14.20 years) completed the revised 18-question version of the Three Factor Eating Questionnaire (TFEQ-R18) to assess cognitive restraint, uncontrolled eating and emotional eating, and the Food Cravings Inventory (FCI) to assess cravings for fatty food, sweet food, carbohydrates and fast food. DNA samples were genotyped for the rs9939609 polymorphism in the obesity-linked gene FTO. Questionnaire data was analysed for associations between the TFEQ-R18 and FCI subscales for the whole study group, and the group divided by sex, genotype and age (≤25 years versus >25 years). Finally, mediation analysis was used to explore the relationships between BMI, cognitive restraint and food cravings. FTO AA + AT genotype was associated with increased BMI, but not with differences in eating behavior scores or food craving scores; age was associated with increased BMI and decreases in food craving scores in which this effect was stronger in women compared to men. Increased cognitive restraint was associated with decreased food craving scores in the ≤25 years group. Mediation analysis demonstrated that in this group the association between BMI and reduced food cravings was mediated by cognitive restraint indicating that in this age group individuals use cognitive restraint to control their food cravings. The positive correlation between age and BMI confirms previous results but the findings of this study show that age, sex, FTO genotype and BMI have an influence on the relationships between eating behaviours and food cravings and that these variables interact.

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