Dietary patterns of Chinese children and adolescents and their associations with family characteristics and functioning: a multicenter cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Dietary patterns influence children and adolescents' health not only in the present but also in their adulthood. Family characteristics and functioning play a crucial role in food choices and are important modifiable factors for early interventions aimed at preventing unhealthy diets.

Objective

The study aimed to analyze the dietary patterns of Chinese children and adolescents and explore their associations with family characteristics and functioning.

Methods

6276 participants aged 6 to 17 years were recruited for the multicenter cross-sectional study through cluster sampling. Food intake, family characteristics, and family function were assessed. Dietary patterns were identified through factor analysis based on food intake data, and a multiple logistic reg

SUBMITTER: Luo S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11658214 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature