Changes in meal pattern among Norwegian children from 2001 to 2008

Bibliographic Data

ID15092576
AuthorsNina Cecilie Øverby (0000-0002-1871-041X, University of Agder, corresponding author), Nina Øverby, Tonje Holte Stea (0000-0002-3349-6706, University of Agder), Frøydis Nordgård Vik (0000-0001-7324-0070, University of Agder), Froydis N Vik, Knut-Inge Klepp (0000-0002-3181-6841, University of Oslo), Elling Bere (0000-0002-0159-5486, University of Agder)
Year2011
Volume14
Issue9
Pages1549-1554
Publication date2011-09-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980010003599
PMID21241534
OpenAlexW2161608915
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited31

Objective The present study aimed to analyse changes in meal pattern among Norwegian children from 2001 to 2008 in general; to analyse associations between meal pattern and gender, parental educational level and number of parents in the household; and to analyse the association between intake of unhealthy snacks, meal pattern and the mentioned variables. Design Within the Fruits and Vegetables Make the Marks (FVMM) project, two cross-sectional studies were conducted, one in 2001 and one in 2008, where participants from the same schools filled in a questionnaire on meals eaten the previous day. Subjects Participants were 6th and 7th grade pupils, n 1488 in 2001 and n 1339 in 2008. Setting Twenty-seven elementary schools in two Norwegian counties. Results There were no significant changes in children's meal pattern from 2001 to 2008. For both years more than 90 % of the participants reported that they had breakfast yesterday, while 95 % had lunch, 94 % had dinner and 82 % had supper. More girls than boys reported that they had lunch yesterday (96 % v . 94 %, P = 0·03). More children with higher v . lower educated parents reported that they had breakfast yesterday (93 % v . 88 %, P v . one parent had breakfast (93 % v . 88 %, P = 0·001) and lunch yesterday (97 % v . 93 %, P Conclusions There were no changes in meal pattern from 2001 to 2008 among Norwegian children. Characteristics associated with skipping meals were living in a one-parent family and having lower educated parents

Environmental health · Meal · Norwegian · Sociology · Demography · Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Internal Medicine

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