Changes over time of fruit, vegetable and sweets consumption among European adolescents and associations with sociodemographic characteristics: an HBSC study

Abstract Background European adolescents do not eat enough fruits and vegetables and have a high sweets consumption. This study aims to analyse the changes in time of dietary behaviours related to sociodemographic characteristics, among European adolescents. Methods Health Behaviour in School Age Ch...

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Published in:Journal of public health (Oxford, England) England), 2024-08, Vol.46 (3), p.392-402
Main Authors: Queral, Judit, Wargers, Annemieke, Tarro, Lucia, Llauradó, Elisabet, Solà, Rosa, Jansen, Wilma
Format: Article
Language:English
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Adolescent
Child
Diet - statistics & numerical data
Europe
Feeding Behavior
Female
Fruit
Health Behavior
Humans
Male
Original
Sociodemographic Factors
Socioeconomic Factors
Vegetables
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Summary:Abstract Background European adolescents do not eat enough fruits and vegetables and have a high sweets consumption. This study aims to analyse the changes in time of dietary behaviours related to sociodemographic characteristics, among European adolescents. Methods Health Behaviour in School Age Children data (2013/14 to 2017/18), of European adolescents, aged 11- to15-year-old, were used. Family Affluence Scale identified socioeconomic status (SES). Changes in time of dietary behaviours and associations with sociodemographic characteristics were estimated by binary and multilevel logistic regression. Results 182 719 adolescents were included, and 10/36 European countries showed a significant increase in daily fruit and vegetable consumption and 12/36 countries a significant decrease in sweets consumption over 4 years. The multilevel analysis showed that 13- and 15-year-old adolescents consumed fewer daily fruits and vegetables (P 
ISSN:1741-3842
1741-3850
1741-3850
DOI:10.1093/pubmed/fdae033