Adolescents' perceptions of food outlets in the school neighbourhood and their unhealthy snacking behaviour on the way to and from school.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To understand the relationship between adolescents' unhealthy snacking behaviour during their school journey and their perceived and objective measures of food outlet availability in the school neighbourhood.

Design

A cross-sectional survey enquired about socio-demographic information, school transport modes, perceived presence of food outlets in the school neighbourhood and unhealthy food purchase and consumption on the school journey. A geographical information system analysis of the food outlets within 500 m and 1000 m school buffers was undertaken. Data were analysed using generalised linear mixed modelling.

Setting

All twelve secondary schools in Dunedin, Aotearoa New Zealand, March 2020-June 2022.

Participants

Adolescents aged 13-18 years (n<

SUBMITTER: Situmorang ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11505387 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature