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20-Year trends in dietary and meal behaviors were similar in U.S. children and adolescents of different race/ethnicity.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21865567     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Recent survey data reveal persistent race/ethnic disparities in prevalence of adiposity in U.S. children and adolescents. We examined race/ethnic differentials in time trends in dietary behaviors of Americans 2-19 y of age to understand if these trends track those observed for body weight. We used dietary data from the NHANES 1988-1994, 1999-2002, and 2003-2008 (n = 24,131) to examine changes in reported energy intake, amount of foods and beverages, number of eating occasions, and percent of energy from foods and beverages, among non-Hispanic white, non-Hispanic black, and Mexican American 2-19 y olds. Multivariable regression analyses appropriate for complex surveys were used to examine these associations. The secular increase in mean number of eating occasions was significant (P-trend < 0.0001) in all age and race/ethnic groups; however, a corresponding increase in the amount of foods and beverages, or total energy intake was not observed. In non-Hispanic black and Mexican American 2-5 and 12-19 y olds, the secular increase in number of eating occasions, and in non-Hispanic black 12-19 y olds, the increase in percent of energy from all beverages or non-nutritive beverages were greater relative to non-Hispanic whites. In conclusion, the observed race/ethnic differences in trajectory of changes in dietary behaviors over past 20 y were modest and were not accompanied by a significant increase in energy intake. Cautious interpretation is urged due to potential underreporting of dietary intake in national surveys. There was a suggestion of convergence in some race/ethnic differentials in dietary behaviors due to greater relative changes in possibly adverse behaviors in non-Hispanic blacks, especially adolescents.
Authors:
Ashima K Kant; Barry I Graubard
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural     Date:  2011-08-24
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of nutrition     Volume:  141     ISSN:  1541-6100     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Nutr.     Publication Date:  2011 Oct 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-09-21     Completed Date:  2011-11-18     Revised Date:  2013-02-08    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0404243     Medline TA:  J Nutr     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1880-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Family, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, Queens College of the City University of New York, Flushing, NY, USA. ashima.kant@qc.cuny
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adolescent Behavior / ethnology*
Adult
African Americans
Age Factors
Body Mass Index
Child
Child Behavior / ethnology*
Child, Preschool
Cross-Sectional Studies
Diet / adverse effects,  ethnology*,  psychology,  trends
Energy Intake
European Continental Ancestry Group
Feeding Behavior / ethnology*
Female
Health Status Disparities
Humans
Male
Mexican Americans
Nutrition Surveys
Obesity / etiology,  psychology
United States
Young Adult
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
HD060217/HD/NICHD NIH HHS
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