Wealth and Sedentary Time Are Associated With Dietary Patterns Among Preadolescents in Nairobi City, Kenya.
J Nutr Educ Behav
; 55(5): 322-330, 2023 05.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The study aimed to compare dietary patterns in preadolescents in urban areas with different physical activity and socioeconomic profiles in Nairobi, Kenya.DESIGN:
Cross-sectional.PARTICIPANTS:
Preadolescents aged 9-14 years (nâ¯=â¯149) living in low- or middle-income areas in Nairobi. VARIABLES MEASURED Sociodemographic characteristics were collected using a validated questionnaire. Weight and height were measured. Diet was assessed using a food frequency questionnaire and physical activity by accelerometer.ANALYSIS:
Dietary patterns (DP) were formed through principal component analysis. Associations of age, sex, parental education, wealth, body mass index, physical activity, and sedentary time with DPs were analyzed with linear regression.RESULTS:
Three DPs explained 36% of the total variance in food consumption (1) snacks, fast food, and meat; (2) dairy products and plant protein; and (3) vegetables and refined grains. Higher wealth was associated with higher scores of the first DP (P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Consumption of foods often deemed unhealthy (eg, snacks and fast food) was more frequent among preadolescents whose families were wealthier. Interventions that seek ways to promote healthy lifestyles among families residing in urban areas of Kenya are warranted.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
1_ASSA2030
Problema de salud:
1_desigualdade_iniquidade
Asunto principal:
Factores Socioeconómicos
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Ciudades
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Dieta
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Conducta Sedentaria
Tipo de estudio:
Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Nutr Educ Behav
Asunto de la revista:
CIENCIAS DA NUTRICAO
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CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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EDUCACAO
Año:
2023
Tipo del documento:
Article