Attitudes to food differ between adolescent dieters and non-dieters from Otago, New Zealand, but overall food intake does not

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ID15096023
AuthorsAnna S Howe (0000-0002-7301-6578, University of Otago), Sandra Mandic (0000-0003-4126-8874, University of Otago), Winsome R Parnell (University of Otago), Paula ML Skidmore, PAULA SKIDMORE (0000-0002-6628-4523, University of Otago, corresponding author)
Year2013
Volume16
Issue1
Pages36-45
Publication date2013-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePublic Health Nutrition (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727
PublisherCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s1368980012001152
PMID22575421
OpenAlexW1968645753
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited28

Objective There is increasing pressure for adolescents to be thin and this may not always be acted upon in healthy ways; for example, certain foods or food groups may be restricted or meals skipped. As foods are not eaten in isolation it is useful to examine dietary patterns and associated psychosocial factors to better understand eating behaviour. The aim of the present study was to identify correlates of ‘dieting’ in adolescents from Otago, New Zealand. Design A web-based survey was conducted in 2009, collecting information on food consumption and factors potentially associated with food consumption. Principal components analysis was used to investigate dietary patterns. Correlates were examined in 1329 students using multiple logistic regression analysis. Setting Nineteen secondary schools in the province of Otago, New Zealand. Subjects Students from school years 9 and 10 (mean age 14·1 ( sd 0·7) years). Results There was no relationship between dieting and dietary patterns. Those not dieting were 17 % (95 % CI 7, 26 %) more likely to eat lunch and 22 % (95 % CI 3, 37 %) more likely to eat an evening meal on one more weekday than those who were dieting. Those who reported dieting were more likely to report healthiness (OR = 2·18, 95 % CI 1·11, 4·26) as an important factor when choosing food and that eating fruit and vegetables makes you better looking. No sex by dieting interaction was found. Conclusions In this cohort, while there was no difference in actual food consumption between dieters and non-dieters, there were significant differences in attitudes to food

Biology · Dieting · Environmental health · Evening · Food intake · Logistic regression · Meal · Obesity · Portion size · Psychiatry · Psychosocial · Weight loss · Demography · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Medicine · Nutritional Studies and Diet · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Food Science

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