Demographic and socio-economic factors related to food intake and adherence to nutritional recommendations in a cohort of pre-school children

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ID15097643
AutoresLise Dubois (0000-0001-8914-1288, University of Ottawa, autor de correspondencia), Anna Farmer (0000-0002-8238-2537, University of Alberta), Manon Girard (Institute of Population and Public Health), Daniel Burnier (0000-0002-2680-7051, Institute of Population and Public Health), Marion Porcherie (0000-0002-4575-4549, University of Ottawa)
Año2011
Volumen14
Número6
Páginas1096-1104
Fecha de publicación2011-06-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaPublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
EditorialCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980010003769
PMID21306668
OpenAlexW2029816098
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas12
Referencias citadas41

Objective To examine: (i) children's food intake and adherence to both Canada's Food Guide for Healthy Eating and Dietary Reference Intakes; and (ii) the social and demographic factors related to children's food intake. Design A cross-sectional study. Setting Data were obtained through the Quebec Longitudinal Study of Child Development 1998–2010, a representative sample ( n 2103) of children born in 1998 in the province of Quebec, Canada. Information on energy, macronutrient and food consumption was derived from responses to a 24 h dietary recall interview addressed to children's mothers and day-care staff when the children were 4 years old. Subjects A total of 1549 children aged 4 years who participated in a nutritional sub-study. Results The mean daily total energy intake was 6360 kJ (1520 kcal) for girls and 6916 kJ (1653 kcal) for boys. For boys and girls alike, energy intake was comprised of approximately 54 % carbohydrates, 31 % fats and 15 % proteins. The mean number of servings consumed from each of the four essential food groups closely approached the dietary recommendations made by Canada's Food Guide for Healthy Eating; however, Conclusions Diet-related disparities associated with socio-economic and demographic factors exist from as early as 4 years of age

Cohort · Cohort study · Cross-sectional study · Dietary Reference Intake · Environmental health · Food group · Food intake · Nutrient · Population · Socioeconomic status · Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Demography · Medicine · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Gerontology · Pediatrics