Describing socioeconomic gradients in children's diets - does the socioeconomic indicator used matter?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children of low socioeconomic position (SEP) generally have poorer diets than children of high SEP. However there is no consensus on which SEP variable is most indicative of SEP differences in children's diets. This study investigated associations between diet and various SEP indicators among children aged 9-13 years.

Method

Families (n=625) were recruited from 27 Adelaide primary schools in 2010. Children completed semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaires providing intake scores for fruit, vegetables, non-core foods, sweetened drinks, and healthy and unhealthy eating behaviours. Parents reported demographic information by telephone interview. Differences in dietary intake scores were compared across parental education, income, occupation, employment status

SUBMITTER: Zarnowiecki D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3986827 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature