Change in diet in the period from adolescence to early adulthood: a systematic scoping review of longitudinal studies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Late adolescence to early adulthood is a period of lifestyle change and personal development which may influence dietary behaviour. Understanding dietary trajectories across this age range may help in targeting interventions appropriately. This scoping review aimed to assess how longitudinal change in diet is conceptualised and measured between the ages of 13 to 30.

Methods

We searched Medline, SCOPUS, Embase, PsycInfo (EBSCO), ASSIA, Sportdiscus, and Web of Science Core Collection (January 2016) using search terms combining diet outcomes, longitudinal methods and indicators of adolescent or young adult age. Titles and abstracts were screened and data extracted following published guidelines for scoping reviews. Data were analysed to summarize key data on each stu

SUBMITTER: Winpenny EM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5418762 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature