The interplay between social and food environments on UK adolescents' food choices: implications for policy.

ABSTRACT: Factors from social and food environments can influence the food choices of adolescents in ways not experienced during childhood. Evidence suggests these two environments influence adolescents' food choices independently, but there is limited knowledge of how the interplay between these environments influence adolescents' diets. An enhanced understanding of this interplay surrounding adolescent food choice could aid the development of more nuanced interventions and policies. This qualitative study involved 13 online focus groups with adolescents (n = 45) aged 11-18 years, attending secondary school or college in England, UK. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. Social experiences which accompanied eating were perceived as more important than the food itself, and fast-food outlets we

SUBMITTER: Shaw S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10468012 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature