scholarly journals Do Changes in the Local Food Environment Within New Residential Developments Influence the Diets of Residents? Longitudinal Results from RESIDE

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (18) ◽  
pp. 6778
Author(s):  
Alexia Bivoltsis ◽  
Gina Trapp ◽  
Matthew Knuiman ◽  
Paula Hooper ◽  
Gina Ambrosini
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Relative Proportion ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Food Outlets ◽  
Residential Developments ◽  
Diet Score

Background: There is limited longitudinal evidence supporting a link between food outlet locations and dietary outcomes to inform policy and urban planning. This study examined how longitudinal changes in the local food environment within new residential developments influenced changes in adult dietary intake. Methods: Adult participant data (n = 3223 person-observations) were sourced from the RESIDential Environments (RESIDE) project across three time points between 2004 to 2012 in Perth, Western Australia. Fixed effects regression estimated the relationship between change in spatial exposure to the local food environment, individual behaviours and perceptions of the local food environment with dietary outcome variables (healthy diet score, unhealthy diet score, diet quality score and fruit/vegetable intake). Results: An increase over time in the percentage of healthy food outlets around the home was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) associated with an increase in healthy diet scores and an increase in the distance from home to the nearest café restaurant was significantly (p ≤ 0.05) associated with an increase in diet quality scores. Conclusions: Modifying the local food environment by increasing the relative proportion of healthy food outlets around the home may support healthier dietary intake.

The influence of the local food environment on diet following residential relocation: longitudinal results from RESIDential Environments (RESIDE)

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 2132-2144
Author(s):  
Alexia Bivoltsis ◽  
Gina Trapp ◽  
Matthew Knuiman ◽  
Paula Hooper ◽  
Gina Leslie Ambrosini
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Residential Development ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Unhealthy Food ◽  
Food Outlets ◽  
Convenience Stores ◽  
Residential Environments

AbstractObjective:To examine the associations of changes in the local food environment, individual behaviours and perceptions with changes in dietary intake, following relocation from an established neighbourhood to a new residential development.Design:Spatial food environment exposure measures were generated relative to each participant’s home address using the locations of food outlets at baseline (before moving house) and follow-up (1–2 years after relocation). Self-reported data on socio-demographics, self-selection, usual dietary intake, individual behaviours and perceptions of the local food environment were sourced from the RESIDential Environments (RESIDE) Project. Changes in spatial exposure measures, individual behaviours and perceptions with changes in dietary outcomes were examined using mixed linear models.Setting:Perth, Western Australia, 2003–2007.Participants:Adults (n 1200) from the RESIDE Project.Results:Moving to a new residential development with more convenience stores and café restaurants around the home was significantly associated with an increase in unhealthy food intake (β = 0·049, 95 % CI 0·010, 0·089; β = 0·020, 95 % CI 0·007, 0·033) and was partially mediated by individual behaviours and perceptions. A greater percentage of healthy food outlets around the home following relocation was significantly associated with an increase in healthy food (β = 0·003, 95 % CI 0·001, 0·005) and fruit/vegetable intake (β = 0·002, 95 % CI 0·001, 0·004).Conclusions:Policy and planning may influence dietary intakes by restricting the number of convenience stores and other unhealthy food outlets and increasing the relative percentage of healthy food outlets.

Dietary Intake of Older Adults in the Kingston Area

2003 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
Judith Dewolfe ◽  
Kristine Millan
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Prescription Medications ◽  
Food Groups ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Diet Score

The objectives of this research were to describe the dietary intake and identify risk factors for poor dietary intake in communitydwelling older adults living in the Kingston, Frontenac, and Lennox & Addington Health Unit area. Dietary intake information was collected from a convenience sample of 105 relatively healthy, active older adults (84 women, 21 men) using 24-hour recalls from three non-consecutive days. Risk factors for poor dietary intake were identified through a structured interview. Multiple linear regression was used to generate a model to predict dietary intake, which was measured using a diet score based on Canada’s Food Guide to Healthy Eating. Group averages reflected reasonable diet quality, but some subjects had very low nutrient intakes, particularly of zinc and vitamins B6, B12, and C. On average, women had a lower-than-recommended intake from all food groups, while men consumed adequate amounts of all food groups except milk products. Higher scores indicated better overall diet quality, and the following were significant predictors of a high diet score: “almost always” preparing one’s own meals, food “almost always” or “sometimes/never” tasting good, eating lunch every day, and taking fewer prescription medications. This model requires validation with a larger and more diverse population of community-dwelling older adults.

scholarly journals Whole almond consumption is associated with better diet quality and cardiovascular disease risk factors in the UK adult population: National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) 2008–2017

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vita Dikariyanto ◽  
Sarah E. Berry ◽  
Lucy Francis ◽  
Leanne Smith ◽  
Wendy L. Hall
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Healthy Diet ◽  
Risk Markers ◽  
Nutrition Survey ◽  
Cvd Risk ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Diet Score

Abstract Purpose  This work aimed to estimate whole almond consumption in a nationally representative UK survey population and examine associations with diet quality and cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Methods  Four-day food record data from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) 2008–2017 (n = 6802, age ≥ 19 year) were analyzed to investigate associations between whole almond consumption and diet quality, measured by the modified Mediterranean Diet Score (MDS) and modified Healthy Diet Score (HDS), and CVD risk markers, using survey-adjusted multivariable linear regression. Results  Whole almond consumption was reported in 7.6% of the population. Median intake in whole almond consumers was 5.0 g/day (IQR 9.3). Consumers had higher diet quality scores relative to non-consumers; higher intakes of protein, total fat, monounsaturated, n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fats, fiber, folate, vitamin C, vitamin E, potassium, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron; and lower intakes of trans-fatty acids, total carbohydrate, sugar, and sodium. BMI and WC were lower in whole almond consumers compared to non-consumers: 25.5 kg/m2 (95% CI 24.9, 26.2) vs 26.3 kg/m2 (25.9, 26.7), and 88.0 cm (86.2, 89.8) vs 90.1 cm (89.1, 91.2), respectively. However, there were no dose-related fully adjusted significant associations between increasing almond intake (g per 1000 kcal energy intake) and lower CVD risk markers. Conclusions  Almond intake is low in the UK population, but consumption was associated with better dietary quality and lower CVD risk factors. Habitual consumption of whole almonds should be encouraged as part of a healthy diet.

scholarly journals Association Between Intentional Purchase of Local Food Products and Diet Quality Among Adults in Puerto Rico (P04-148-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Abrania Marrero-Hernandez ◽  
Martha Tamez ◽  
Josiemer Mattei
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Puerto Rican ◽  
Diet Quality ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Linear Models ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Food Products ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Poor Diet

Abstract Objectives Adults in Puerto Rico have a high prevalence of poor diet quality, behavior that, in other United States territories, has previously been associated with increased access to imported food products. These trends raise the question of whether consumption of local food, which accounts for only 15% of the Puerto Rican food environment, may contribute to healthy dietary intake. We aimed to investigate the association between purposefully purchasing local foods (PPLF) and diet quality in Puerto Rico. Methods The Puerto Rico Assessment of Diet, Lifestyle, and Diseases (PRADLAD) is a 2015 cross-sectional study of 380 adults (35–75y) sampled in San Juan. To assess PPLF, participants were asked, ‘How often do you purposely purchase foods from Puerto Rico (like fruits, vegetables, meat and other products that are produced here rather than being imported)? ’ Diet was assessed through a culturally-adapted food frequency questionnaire, and diet quality was defined using the Alternative Healthy Eating Index-2010 (AHEI). Statistical analysis was conducted among participants with valid dietary data (n = 248). Multivariable generalized linear models tested the association between PPLF and AHEI, adjusted for relevant sociodemographic and behavioral factors. Results Nearly a third (33.9%) of participants reported never/sometimes, 33.5% reported often, and 30.6% reported always PPLF. As compared to never/sometimes PPLF, fully-adjusted mean AHEI scores were 3.56 (P = 0.0383) points higher among those often PPLF and 9.34 (P < 0.0001) points higher among those always PPLF. Compared to never/sometimes PPLF, those who always PPLF had higher fully-adjusted mean component scores for vegetables (P < 0.0001), fruits (P = 0.0002), whole grain (P = 0.0391), nuts and legumes (P = 0.034), trans fat (P = 0.0003), and long-chain (Ω-3) fats (P = 0.002). Conclusions Adults in Puerto Rico who intentionally purchase local products had significantly higher diet quality, especially regarding plant-based foods and healthy fats intake. These findings point to possible dietary benefits associated with improving local food availability. Further research on the Puerto Rican food environment is needed, including potential poor diet quality associated with imported products. Funding Sources Private anonymous donations, Dry Bean Health Research Program Incentive Award, and institutional funds. Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

Unhealthy food options in the school environment are associated with diet quality and body weights of elementary school children in Canada

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-10
Author(s):  
Shannon Sim ◽  
Paul J Veugelers ◽  
Rachel Prowse ◽  
Candace IJ Nykiforuk ◽  
Katerina Maximova
Keyword(s):  
Diet Quality ◽  
School Environment ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Relative Proportion ◽  
Absolute Number ◽  
Healthy Eating Index ◽  
Unhealthy Food ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Food Outlets ◽  
The Absolute

Abstract Objective: Increasing evidence links unhealthy food environments with diet quality and overweight/obesity. Recent evidence has demonstrated that relative food environment measures outperform absolute measures. Few studies have examined the interplay between these two measures. We examined the separate and combined effects of the absolute and relative densities of unhealthy food outlets within 1600 m buffers around elementary schools on children’s diet- and weight-related outcomes. Design: This is a cross-sectional study of 812 children from thirty-nine schools. The Youth Healthy Eating Index (Y-HEI) and daily vegetables and fruit servings were derived from the Harvard Food Frequency Questionnaire for Children and Youth. Measured heights and weights determined BMI Z-scores. Food outlets were ranked as healthy, somewhat healthy and unhealthy according to provincial paediatric nutrition guidelines. Multilevel mixed-effects regression models were used to assess the effect of absolute (number) and relative (proportion) densities of unhealthy food outlets within 1600 m around schools on diet quality and weight status. Setting: Two urban centres in the province of Alberta, Canada. Participants: Grade 5 students (10–11 years). Results: For children attending schools with a higher absolute number (36+) of unhealthy food outlets within 1600 m, every 10 % increase in the proportion of unhealthy food outlets was associated with 4·1 lower Y-HEI score and 0·9 fewer daily vegetables and fruit. Conclusions: Children exposed to a higher relative density of unhealthy food outlets around a school had lower diet quality, specifically in areas where the absolute density of unhealthy food outlets was also high.

scholarly journals Local Food Outlets, Weight Status, and Dietary Intake

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 405-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Jennings ◽  
Ailsa Welch ◽  
Andy P. Jones ◽  
Flo Harrison ◽  
Graham Bentham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Intake ◽  
Weight Status ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Food Outlets

scholarly journals Influence of the Local Food Environment on Hispanics’ Perceptions of Healthy Food Access in New York City

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel C. Co ◽  
Suzanne Bakken
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
Food Environment ◽  
Food Access ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Healthy Food Access

Introduction: Studies have characterized food environments and documented its impact on access and consumption of healthy foods as well as diet-related health conditions. This study aims to characterize the local food environment in New York City’s Washington Heights and Inwood community and to examine its influence on Hispanics’ perceptions of healthy food access. Methods: Person-level local food environments were created by spatially modeling food retailers selling fresh fruits and vegetables or low-fat products within a participant’s 400- and 800-m residential radius buffers. Data were analyzed using multivariate binary logistic regression. Results: Fruit/vegetable markets significantly increased participants’ odds of perceiving the availability of a large selection as well as the high quality of fresh fruits and vegetables in their neighborhood. Medium-/large-size supermarkets/groceries within 400-m radius significantly increased participants’ odds of perceiving the high quality of fresh fruits and vegetables in their neighborhood, whereas meat markets significantly lowered the odds. Fruit/vegetable markets and medium-/large-size supermarkets/groceries significantly increased participants’ odds of perceiving the availability of a large selection of low-fat products in their neighborhood. Conclusion: Study findings advance our understanding of the relationships between local food environment and perceived healthy food access among urban Hispanics.

Food Outlet Accessibility and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

2012 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 366-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas J. Ollberding ◽  
Claudio R. Nigg ◽  
Karly S. Geller ◽  
Caroline C. Horwath ◽  
Rob W. Motl ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Local Food ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Spatial Access ◽  
Food Outlets

Purpose. To examine if spatial access to healthy and unhealthy outlets comprising the local food environment was associated with fruit and vegetable consumption. Design. Cross-sectional. Setting. Population-based sample residing in Hawaii. Subjects. Three hundred and eighty-four adults (36% Asian-American, 33% non-Hispanic white, 31% other/mixed race). Measures. A spatial model of the local food environment was constructed using radial buffers extending from participants' place of residence. Fruit and vegetable intake was estimated using the National Cancer Institute Fruit and Vegetable All-Day Screener. Analysis. Mean intakes of fruits and vegetables were compared for spatial access to total, healthy, and unhealthy food outlets at distances of .5 to 3.5 km. Multiple linear regression was used to estimate differences in fruit and vegetable intake for residing further from a food outlet or for residing in an area with a greater number of food outlets. Results. Residing in an area with a greater density of total or healthy food outlets was associated with a higher mean intake of fruits and vegetables (p < .05) at .5 km. No differences in mean intakes were detected for distances beyond .5 km or for regression models. Conclusion. Findings suggest that greater spatial accessibility to food outlets comprising the local food environment in Hawaii may not be meaningfully associated with fruit and vegetable consumption; however, associations were detected for the smallest spatial scale examined, warranting further investigation.

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