Differences in Danish children's diet quality on weekdays v. weekend days
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Differences in Danish children's diet quality on weekdays v. weekend days. / Rothausen, Berit Worm; Matthiessen, Jeppe; Hoppe, Camilla; Brockhoff, Per Bruun; Andersen, Lene F; Tetens, Inge.
In: Public Health Nutrition, Vol. 15, No. 9, 2012, p. 1653-1660.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Differences in Danish children's diet quality on weekdays v. weekend days
AU - Rothausen, Berit Worm
AU - Matthiessen, Jeppe
AU - Hoppe, Camilla
AU - Brockhoff, Per Bruun
AU - Andersen, Lene F
AU - Tetens, Inge
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - OBJECTIVE: To compare differences in children's diet quality on weekdays (Monday-Thursday), Fridays and weekend days.DESIGN: A representative cross-sectional study in which participants completed a 7 d pre-coded food record. Mean intakes of energy, macronutrients and selected food items (g/10 MJ) as well as energy density were compared between weekdays, Fridays and weekend days for each gender in three age groups (4-6, 7-10 and 11-14 years) using Tobit analysis to account for zero intakes.SETTING: The Danish National Survey of Dietary Habits and Physical Activity 2003-2008.SUBJECTS: Children (n 784; 49·9 % boys) aged 4-14 years.RESULTS: For both genders in all age groups (P < 0·05), energy intake was higher during weekends than on weekdays, and intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages and white bread were higher, whereas intake of rye bread was lower. This contributed to a higher percentage of energy from added sugars, a lower fibre content and a higher energy density on weekend days v. weekdays. In children aged 4-6 and 7-10 years, the diet on weekend days was also characterized by higher intakes of sweets and chocolate and lower intakes of fruit and vegetables. Overall, the diet on Fridays appeared as a mix of the diets on weekdays and weekend days.CONCLUSIONS: Significant differences and distinct characteristic patterns were found in children's diet quality during weekdays, Fridays and weekend days. The present study suggests that in prevention of childhood overweight and obesity, more attention should be paid to the higher energy intake, especially from sugar-rich foods and beverages, on Fridays and weekend days.
AB - OBJECTIVE: To compare differences in children's diet quality on weekdays (Monday-Thursday), Fridays and weekend days.DESIGN: A representative cross-sectional study in which participants completed a 7 d pre-coded food record. Mean intakes of energy, macronutrients and selected food items (g/10 MJ) as well as energy density were compared between weekdays, Fridays and weekend days for each gender in three age groups (4-6, 7-10 and 11-14 years) using Tobit analysis to account for zero intakes.SETTING: The Danish National Survey of Dietary Habits and Physical Activity 2003-2008.SUBJECTS: Children (n 784; 49·9 % boys) aged 4-14 years.RESULTS: For both genders in all age groups (P < 0·05), energy intake was higher during weekends than on weekdays, and intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages and white bread were higher, whereas intake of rye bread was lower. This contributed to a higher percentage of energy from added sugars, a lower fibre content and a higher energy density on weekend days v. weekdays. In children aged 4-6 and 7-10 years, the diet on weekend days was also characterized by higher intakes of sweets and chocolate and lower intakes of fruit and vegetables. Overall, the diet on Fridays appeared as a mix of the diets on weekdays and weekend days.CONCLUSIONS: Significant differences and distinct characteristic patterns were found in children's diet quality during weekdays, Fridays and weekend days. The present study suggests that in prevention of childhood overweight and obesity, more attention should be paid to the higher energy intake, especially from sugar-rich foods and beverages, on Fridays and weekend days.
KW - Adolescent
KW - Beverages
KW - Body Mass Index
KW - Body Weight
KW - Carbohydrates
KW - Child
KW - Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
KW - Child, Preschool
KW - Choice Behavior
KW - Cross-Sectional Studies
KW - Denmark
KW - Diet
KW - Diet Records
KW - Diet Surveys
KW - Dietary Fiber
KW - Educational Status
KW - Energy Intake
KW - Feeding Behavior
KW - Female
KW - Food Preferences
KW - Fruit
KW - Humans
KW - Male
KW - Meals
KW - Motor Activity
KW - Nutrition Assessment
KW - Nutritive Value
KW - Obesity
KW - Overweight
KW - Parents
KW - Regression Analysis
KW - Time Factors
KW - Vegetables
KW - Comparative Study
KW - Dietary assessment
KW - Food record
KW - Week
U2 - 10.1017/S1368980012002674
DO - 10.1017/S1368980012002674
M3 - Journal article
C2 - 22625874
VL - 15
SP - 1653
EP - 1660
JO - Public Health Nutrition
JF - Public Health Nutrition
SN - 1368-9800
IS - 9
ER -
ID: 184381508