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ERIC Number: EJ1260502
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Aug
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-4391
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Exploring Dietary Behavior Differences among Children by Race/Ethnicity and Socioeconomic Status
Woolf, Hope R.; Fair, Melissa; King, Sarah B.; Dunn, Caroline Glagola; Kaczynski, Andrew T.
Journal of School Health, v90 n8 p658-664 Aug 2020
Background: In Spartanburg County, SC, nearly 33.7% of children are overweight or obese. The purpose of this study was to investigate differences in eating behavior of youth by race/ethnicity and socioeconomic status. Methods: Students (N = 997) in 4th to 5th grades completed the School Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey. School databases categorized students as either White or racial/ethnic minority and free/reduced or full paid lunch status. Dietary behaviors included 13 composite measures: unhealthy proteins, healthy proteins, dairy, refined grains, whole grains, vegetables, fruit, fried snacks, sugar-sweetened beverages, sweets, and consumption of a breakfast, evening, and/or restaurant meal. Logistic regression, controlling for sex, was used to analyze differences in consumption for each nutrition variable. Results: Minority youth were less likely to consume healthy proteins (odds ratio [OR] = 0.71, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 0.55-0.92) and more likely to eat at a restaurant (OR = 1.32, 95% CI = 1.02-1.70) compared to white youth. Lower socioeconomic status youth were less likely to eat an evening meal compared to higher socioeconomic status youth (OR = 0.59, 95% CI = 0.39-0.89). Conclusions: Differences in dietary behaviors may result from food accessibility and insecurity in minority and/or low-income neighborhoods. Future research should explore policy strategies that can help ensure all youth maintain healthy eating habits and weight status.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: South Carolina
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