Adolescents’ non-core food intake

A description of what, where and with whom adolescents consume non-core foods

Datos Bibliográficos

ID15095054
AutoresZoi Toumpakari (0000-0003-3476-9814, University of Bristol, autor de correspondencia), Anne M Haase (0000-0001-8556-2165, University of Bristol), Laura Johnson (0000-0002-1882-8186, University of Bristol)
Año2016
Volumen19
Número9
Páginas1645-1653
Fecha de publicación2016-06-01
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
EditorialCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980016000124
PMID26878965
OpenAlexW2285203357
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas11
Referencias citadas29

Objective Little is known about adolescents’ non-core food intake in the UK and the eating context in which they consume non-core foods. The present study aimed to describe types of non-core foods consumed by British adolescents in total and across different eating contexts. Design A descriptive analysis, using cross-sectional data from food diaries. Non-core foods were classified based on cut-off points of fat and sugar from the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating. Eating context was defined as ‘where’ and ‘with whom’ adolescents consumed each food. Percentages of non-core energy were calculated for each food group in total and across eating contexts. A combined ranking was then created to account for each food’s contribution to non-core energy intake and its popularity of consumption (percentage of consumers). Setting The UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008–2011. Subjects Adolescents across the UK aged 11–18 years ( n 666). Results Non-core food comprised 39·5 % of total energy intake and was mostly ‘Regular soft drinks’, ‘Crisps & savoury snacks’, ‘Chips & potato products’, ‘Chocolate’ and ‘Biscuits’. Adolescents ate 57·0 % and 51·3 % of non-core food at ‘Eateries’ or with ‘Friends’, compared with 33·2 % and 32·1 % at ‘Home’ or with ‘Parents’. Persistent foods consumed across eating contexts were ‘Regular soft drinks’ and ‘Chips & potato products’. Conclusions Regular soft drinks contribute the most energy and are the most popular non-core food consumed by adolescents regardless of context, and represent a good target for interventions to reduce non-core food consumption

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