Socio-economic differences in predictors of frequent dairy food consumption among Australian adolescents: a longitudinal study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Sufficient dairy food consumption during adolescence is necessary for preventing disease. While socio-economically disadvantaged adolescents tend to consume few dairy foods, some eat quantities more in line with dietary recommendations despite socio-economic challenges. Socio-economic variations in factors supportive of adolescents' frequent dairy consumption remain unexplored. The present study aimed to identify cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between intrapersonal, social and environmental factors and adolescents' frequent dairy consumption at baseline and two years later across socio-economic strata, and to examine whether socio-economic position moderated observed effects.

Design

Online surveys completed at baseline (2004-2005) and follow-up (2006

SUBMITTER: Stephens LD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10271799 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature