Nutritional Behaviors of Polish Adolescents: Results of the Wise Nutrition-Healthy Generation Project.

ABSTRACT: Recognition of the dominant dietary behaviors with respect to gender and specific age groups can be helpful in the development of targeted and effective nutritional education. The purpose of the study was to analyze the prevalence of the selected eating behaviors (favorable: Consuming breakfasts, fruit, vegetables, milk and milk beverages, whole grain bread and fish; adverse: Regular consumption of sweets, sugared soft drinks and fast-foods) among Polish adolescents. Data on the nutritional behaviors were collected using a questionnaire. Body mass status was assessed based on weight and height measurements. 14,044 students aged 13-19 years old from 207 schools participated in the study. Significant differences were found in the nutritional behaviors depending on age, gender and nutritional

SUBMITTER: Myszkowska-Ryciak J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6682866 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature