FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH FOOD CHOICE IN ADOLESCENTS

Background and objectives: Introduction: Food choice is influenced by several factors, including sensory, economic, social, cultural, and psychological aspects, and is related to social environment and personal history and values. Objective: To describe the factors that influence food choice in adol...

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Published in:Annals of nutrition and metabolism 2017-10, Vol.71 (Suppl. 2), p.1274
Main Authors: dos Santos, Vitória Aparecida Silva, Rêgo, Ana Lúcia Viégas, Reino, Alice Abucarma, Alves, Iuna Arruda, Yokoo, Edna Massae, Pereira, Rosangela A Alves, Sichieri, Rosely
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
Body weight
Color
Cultural factors
Diet
Eating
Eating behavior
Economics
Exercise
Food
Obesity
Olfaction
Overweight
Physical activity
Psychological aspects
Psychological factors
Public schools
Religion
Schools
Smell
Social environment
Statistical tests
Taste
Teenagers
Weight
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Summary:Background and objectives: Introduction: Food choice is influenced by several factors, including sensory, economic, social, cultural, and psychological aspects, and is related to social environment and personal history and values. Objective: To describe the factors that influence food choice in adolescents according to sex, weight, and physical activity level. Methods: The study investigated 405 6th and 7th graders from two public schools in Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Data were collected in 2014 using a multidimensional questionnaire. Adolescents were asked to select, among 15 options, the 3 most important reasons for their food choice, which were categorized as: sensory aspects ("taste", "color", "smell", "appearance"), sociocultural aspects ("habit", "my family usually eat", "my friends like", "low-calorie foods", "religion"), economic/access aspects ("have in my house", "price", "easy to buy", "easy to prepare"), and "healthy eating". The chi-square test (p
ISSN:0250-6807
1421-9697
DOI:10.1159/000480486