Socioeconomic Vulnerability and Its Associations With Dietary Patterns and Obesity Degree Among Children in Families Across Six European Countries: The Feel4Diabetes-Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous studies suggest that children from lower socioeconomic status may be at higher risk of unhealthy eating. This study aims to examine the cumulative socioeconomic vulnerabilities and their association with dietary patterns and obesity levels in European children.

Methods

A total of 9664 parent-child dyads (79% mothers; 50.8% girls) from six European countries participated in the study. Families provided baseline information on energy balance-related behaviours and socioeconomic factors through questionnaires. Children's dietary habits were evaluated using semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires, and anthropometric data were collected. Vulnerabilities were quantified through a composition of variables based on household income, parental education a

SUBMITTER: Mahmood L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12818963 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature