The importance of eating patterns for health-related quality of life among children aged 10-11 years in Alberta of Canada.

ABSTRACT: Children with unhealthy eating behaviours are more likely to experience poor physical and mental health. Few studies have investigated the importance of eating patterns for health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among children. This study aimed to identify common eating patterns, and their associations with HRQoL among Canadian children. Data were collected from 9150 grade five students (aged 10-11 years) in repeat cross-sectional population-based surveys in Alberta, Canada. Students' eating behaviours were analyzed using latent class analysis to identify the eating patterns. We applied multilevel multivariable logistic regression to examine the association of the eating patterns with HRQoL. We identified three groups of children with distinct eating patterns: eating healthy (52%), less he

SUBMITTER: Wu XY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9719497 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature