Food Consumption, Nutrient Intake, and Prevalence of Malnutrition in Relation with Geographical and Socio-Economic Factors Among Older Chinese: Findings from Chinese National Nutrition and Healthy Survey 2010-2013

AbstractThis study aimed to evaluate the association between socio-economic factors and the food consumption of a young population. Participants were from the Portuguese National Food, Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey (IAN-AF 2015–2016) aged from 3 to 17 years (n 1153). Food consumption was assessed using two non-consecutive days of food diaries in children and two 24-h recalls for adolescents. A latent class analysis (LCA) was used to classify children’s socio-economic status (socio-economic composite classification (SCC)), categorised in low, middle or high. The associations between socio-economic variables and food consumption were evaluated through linear or logistic regression models, weighted for the Portuguese population distribution. A positive association was found between belonging to a higher level of SCC and consumption of fruits and vegetables (FV), by children (β = 2·4, 95 % CI 1·1, 3·8) and by adolescents (β = 52·4, 95 % CI 9·6, 95·3). A higher SCC, but particularly higher maternal education, was positively associated with consumption of ‘white meat, fish and eggs’. Both higher SCC and parental education were positively associated with salty snack consumption in the adolescents’ group. In conclusion, children and adolescents with higher educated parents and belonging to a high socio-economic level have a higher daily intake of FV and white meat, fish and eggs. Socio-economic factors play an important role in justifying differences in the food consumption of children and adolescents and must be considered in future interventions. The relationship between higher socio-economic position and salty snack consumption in adolescents needs to be further explored in other populations.

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Spatial Analysis of Socio-Economic Driving Factors of Food Expenditure Variation between Provinces in Indonesia

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12041638 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1638 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Andi Putra ◽

Guangji Tong ◽

Didit Pribadi

Keyword(s):

Economic Growth ◽

Food Security ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Unemployment Rate ◽

Driving Factors ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Spatial Connectivity ◽

Food Expenditure ◽

Per Capita ◽

Socio Economic Factors

Food security has become one of the global challenges; therefore, monitoring food consumption is required. As food consumption is a resultant of food availability at an affordable price, food expenditure actually is a key indicator to assess food security policy. Particularly, the link of food expenditure with socio-economic factors based on the perspective of spatial connectivity should be understood as nowadays food supply and demand between regions are increasingly connected. This study aims to define socio-economic driving factors of food expenditure that considering spatial connectivity between provinces in Indonesia. Data of household food expenditure and socio-economic factors by province including urbanization level, economic growth, gross domestic regional product (GDRP) per capita, poverty severity index, and unemployment rate were used. The preliminary test on the spatial correlation of food expenditure showed a significant result; thus, a spatial regression approach was employed. The results showed that declining food expenditure did not simply indicate increasing prosperity. Larger income disparity among the poor has become crucial to detect lower food expenditure caused by a lack of income. In addition, the increasing unemployment rate was followed by increasing food expenditure. Despite economic growth, increasing GDRP per capita and urbanization contributing to declining food expenditure, both poverty and unemployment are the main issues that threaten household’s ability to afford food. Furthermore, the effect of food expenditure in the neighboring region is also significant, but it shows a contradictory relationship as food expenditure in a region is decreasing when food expenditure in its neighbors is increasing, and vice versa. Therefore, reducing disparities in economic growth, GDRP per capita, urbanization, poverty, and unemployment rate between provinces is also crucial to support more equal food expenditure as well as to achieve the second goal of SDG’s (Sustainable Development Goals) in improving food security.

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Dietary cost associated with adherence to the Mediterranean diet, and its variation by socio-economic factors in the UK Fenland Study

British Journal Of Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s0007114517003993 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 119 (6) ◽

pp. 685-694 ◽

Cited By ~ 21

Author(s):

Tammy Y. N. Tong ◽

Fumiaki Imamura ◽

Pablo Monsivais ◽

Søren Brage ◽

Simon J. Griffin ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mediterranean Diet ◽

Food Consumption ◽

Processed Meat ◽

Mediterranean Country ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

High Adherence ◽

The Mediterranean ◽

The Uk ◽

Socio Economic Factors

AbstractHigh cost of healthy foods could be a barrier to healthy eating. We aimed to examine the association between dietary cost and adherence to the Mediterranean diet in a non-Mediterranean country. We evaluated cross-sectional data from 12 417 adults in the UK Fenland Study. Responses to 130-item FFQ were used to calculate a Mediterranean diet score (MDS). Dietary cost was estimated by matching food consumption data with retail prices of five major supermarkets. Using multivariable-adjusted linear regression, we examined the association of MDS and individual foods with dietary cost in absolute and relative scales. Subsequently, we assessed how much the association was explained by education, income, marital status and occupation, by conducting mediation analysis and testing interaction by these variables. High compared with low MDS (top to bottom third) was associated with marginally higher cost by 5·4 % (95 % CI 4·4, 6·4) or £0·20/d (95 % CI 0·16, 0·25). Participants with high adherence had higher cost associated with the healthier components (e.g. vegetables, fruits and fish), and lower cost associated with the unhealthy components (e.g. red meat, processed meat and sweets) (Pfor trend<0·001 each). In total, 20·7 % (95 % CI 14·3, 27·0) of the MDS-cost association was explained by the selected socio-economic factors, and the MDS-cost association was of greater magnitude in lower socio-economic groups (Pinteraction<0·005). Overall, greater adherence to the Mediterranean diet was associated with marginally higher dietary cost, partly modified and explained by socio-economic status, but the potential economic barriers of high adherence might be offset by cost saving from reducing unhealthy food consumption.

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The influence of food consumption and socio-economic factors on the relationship between zinc and iron intake and status in a healthy population

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980017001240 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (14) ◽

pp. 2486-2498 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Marija Knez ◽

Marina Nikolic ◽

Milica Zekovic ◽

James CR Stangoulis ◽

Mirjana Gurinovic ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Low Income ◽

Plasma Concentrations ◽

Healthy Population ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Dietary Intakes ◽

The Status ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship ◽

Socio Economic Factors

AbstractObjectiveTo examine Zn and Fe nutritional status of a healthy population by means of anthropometric, dietary and biochemical measurements and to investigate the relationship of usual Zn and Fe dietary intakes to Zn and Fe status. In addition, to examine the impact of food choices and socio-economic factors on Fe and Zn dietary intakes and status with the aim to identify groups at risk of dietary deficiency and suggest factors that may influence the status of these nutrients.DesignFood consumption was assessed by 24 h recall questionnaires. Twenty biochemical parameters were measured, of which Hb, haematocrit, erythrocyte count and plasma concentrations of Fe and Zn were directly related to Fe and Zn nutrition. The prevalence of study participants with inadequate micronutrient intakes was calculated using the Estimated Average Requirement cut-point method.SettingSerbia, Europe.SubjectsApparently healthy adults (25–65 years of age).ResultsMean daily Zn and Fe intakes were 9·1 mg and 11·6 mg for males and 7·3 mg and 9·4 mg for females, respectively. Five per cent of the study population had inadequate dietary Fe intake and 15–25 % had inadequate Zn intake. Lower Hb concentrations were measured in women with lower Zn intakes. No differences in Fe and Zn intakes and status among various socio-economic groups were observed, except for Fe intake between the low-income and affluent groups.ConclusionsRegular follow-ups are needed to ensure that potential deficiencies of Zn and Fe do get recognized and addressed in a timely manner.

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Food consumption behaviours and associated personal and socio-economic factors in elderly adults, Northeastern Thailand

Malaysian Journal of Nutrition ◽

10.31246/mjn-2019-0095 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 26 (2) ◽

pp. 203-213

Author(s):

Pruksa Supannee

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Elderly Adults ◽

Socio Economic Factors ◽

Northeastern Thailand

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546 Possible stress echocardiography impact on socio-economic factors and health care management: Retrospective stress electrocardiography versus stress echocardiography analysis

European Journal of Echocardiography ◽

10.1016/s1525-2167(99)80322-9 ◽

1999 ◽

Vol 1 ◽

pp. S93-S93

Author(s):

M OSTOJIC ◽

G STANKOVIC ◽

A DJORDJEVICDIKIC ◽

I NEDELJKOVIC ◽

B BELESLIN ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Care ◽

Care Management ◽

Stress Echocardiography ◽

Health Care Management ◽

Economic Factors ◽

Stress Electrocardiography ◽

Socio Economic Factors

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Influence of Maternal Education on Food Consumption and Energy and Nutrient Intake in a Group of Pre-School Children from Madrid

International Journal for Vitamin and Nutrition Research ◽

10.1024/0300-9831.73.6.439 ◽

2003 ◽

Vol 73 (6) ◽

pp. 439-445 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Navia ◽

Ortega ◽

Requejo ◽

Perea ◽

López-Sobaler ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Food Consumption ◽

School Children ◽

Food Habits ◽

Nutrient Intake ◽

Maternal Education ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Dietary Adequacy ◽

Consumption Energy ◽

Maternal Educational Level ◽

Energy And Nutrient Intake

A study was conducted on the influence of maternal education level on food consumption, energy and nutrient intake, and dietary adequacy in 110 pre-school children from Madrid, Spain. With increasing maternal education, children consumed more sugar (p < 0.05), fruit (p < 0.05), and fish (p < 0.05). Snacking was more frequent with decreasing maternal education (p < 0.05). Though statistical significance was not reached, the consumption of pre-cooked foods was greater among children of mothers educated to a higher level, a phenomenon probably related to the work situation of these women. With respect to dietary composition, no significant differences were found between groups for macronutrient, fiber and energy intakes, except for energy supplied by polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA), which was greater in the children of less educated women (p < 0.01). This is probably due to their greater consumption of sunflower seed oil. The diets of children belonging to well-educated mothers came closer to meeting the recommended intakes for folate, vitamin C, and iodine. It would seem that maternal educational level influences the food habits of children. Mothers with less education may require special advice in this area.

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