A snapshot of country-specific dietary habits and obesity in European children: the Feel4Diabetes study.

ABSTRACT: This study assessed the dietary intake of European children by country, gender, and obesity degree across six European countries participating in the Feel4Diabetes study. It also compared food group intakes with European food-based dietary guidelines. The Feel4Diabetes study included 9,847 children (50.4% girls) from six European countries. Families provided baseline data on energy balance-related behaviors and socioeconomic factors via questionnaires. Children's dietary intake and breakfast consumption were assessed using semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires, and anthropometric measurements were taken. Intake from 11 food groups was analyzed by country, gender, and obesity degree. Chi-square analyses compared food intake with dietary guidelines. "Nutrient-dense " foods (e.g., f

SUBMITTER: Mahmood L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11868321 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature