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Eating context and its association with ultra-processed food consumption by British children

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Author(s):
Onita, Bianca M. [1] ; Azeredo, Catarina M. [2, 3] ; Jaime, Patricia C. [1, 2] ; Levy, Renata B. [4, 2] ; Rauber, Fernanda [4, 1, 2]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Saude Publ, Dept Nutr, Av Dr Arnaldo 715, BR-01246904 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Univ Sao Paulo, Nucleo Pesquisas Epidemiol Nutr & Saude, Av Dr Arnaldo 715, BR-01246904 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Uberlandia, Fac Med, Av Para 1720, Bloco 2H, Campus Umuarama Campus, BR-38400902 Uberlandia, MG - Brazil
[4] Univ Sao Paulo, Fac Med, Dept Med Prevent, Av Dr Arnaldo 455, BR-01246903 Sao Paulo - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: APPETITE; v. 157, FEB 1 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 1
Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the patterns of eating context and its association with ultra-processed food consumption by British children. This cross-sectional study was conducted with a representative sample of UK children aged 4-10 years old (n = 1772) from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey 2008/2014. Data on food consumption, meal context and ultra-processed food consumption were assessed through a four-day food diary. Exploratory factor analysis was used to identify the patterns of eating context and these patterns' association with the daily consumption of ultra-processed food was verified by linear regression analyses. Ultra-processed foods comprised 65.4% of the total daily energy intake. At lunch, higher ultra-processed food consumption was associated with the patterns ``Eating with family while watching TV{''} (64.9% in the lowest tertile to 68.1% in the highest tertile) and ``Eating away from home{''} (65.2%-67.7%, respectively), while the eating pattern ``Eating at school with friends{''} was associated with lower ultra-processed food consumption (66.6%-64.7%, respectively). At dinner, higher ultra-processed food consumption was associated with the patterns ``Eating with family while watching TV{''} (64.6%-67.1%, respectively) and ``Eating alone in the bedroom{''} (63.9%-66.5%, respectively). Eating alone, eating whilst watching TV, and eating away from home stood out as patterns of eating context associated with the increased consumption of ultra-processed food. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 16/14302-7 - Consumption of ultra-processed foods and indicators of diet quality in Australia
Grantee:Fernanda Rauber
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral