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Breakfast Consumption And Diet Quality Of Teens In Southwestern Ontario, Nicolas Woods
Breakfast Consumption And Diet Quality Of Teens In Southwestern Ontario, Nicolas Woods
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BACKGROUND: Breakfast skipping has previously been associated with worse diet quality among adolescents, although research from Canada is relatively sparse. Additionally, many studies do not consider diet quality as a function of calories, which is problematic as skippers tend to consume less energy than consumers.
PURPOSE: This study investigated breakfast skipping habits and Healthy Eating Index-2015 scores among teens in Southwestern Ontario.
METHODS: Cross-sectional, baseline data were used from the SmartAPPetite project, which is currently ongoing. 24-hour dietary recalls and sociodemographic information were obtained from participants and parents (n=512).
RESULTS: Breakfast skippers had significantly lower diet quality, even when calories …
The Provision Of Foods And Beverages To Children From Non-Parental Sources: An Exploratory Study, Emilia B. Klassen
The Provision Of Foods And Beverages To Children From Non-Parental Sources: An Exploratory Study, Emilia B. Klassen
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This study explored: (1) the overall frequency of food/beverage provision to children from non-parental sources; (2) frequency based on location/setting, source, type of food/beverage, and special event/occasion; (3) parental attitudes and awareness related to this provision; and (4) parent perceptions of children’s eating patterns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents (n =30) and children (n = 44) completed an online survey. Most participants reported that children were provided with foods/beverages from non-parental sources an average of 1-3 times per week. Children reported that provision was most likely to: (a) occur in other people’s homes, during …