Secular Trends in Dietary Patterns Among Korean Adolescents: Using Data From the 2007-2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey.

ABSTRACT: This study aimed to identify major dietary patterns among Korean adolescents, examine their changes over the past 16 years, and evaluate differences by sex. Data were analyzed from 7,679 adolescents aged 12-18 years who participated in the 2007-2022 Korea National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and completed health, examination, and nutrition surveys. Dietary intake was assessed using a 24-hour recall, and cluster analysis was performed based on the energy contribution of 26 food groups. Associations between dietary patterns and nutrient intake were examined using survey-weighted linear regression. Three dietary patterns were identified: Bread, Meat, & Dairy (33.1%); Rice-based Diet (45.5%); and Convenient Foods (21.3%). Among boys, the Rice-based Diet group showed the highest pre

SUBMITTER: Tak E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12629410 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature