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Relationship of Adult and Child Dietary Intakes in Michigan and Implications for Programming Region-Wide

Year: 2018

Type: article

Abstract: Healthful dietary intakes are crucial for stemming the current childhood obesity epidemic. We examined the dietary intakes of 392 Michigan children aged 1–12 years. About 70% and 58% of children ate fruits and vegetables, respectively, each day; 26% drank sugar-sweetened beverages; and 31% ate with a television on. Children's vegetable intakes were significantly and moderately correlated with their parents' vegetable intakes (r = .34–.38), but their fruit intakes were more related to their grandparents' fruit intakes (r = .31). Due to the relative representativeness of our sample and similarities in eating patterns across the region, Extension professionals may consider our study findings when designing tailored nutrition education programs for families in the midwestern United States.

Source: Journal of Extension

DOI: 10.34068/joe.56.06.06

Authors: Jiying Ling, Nagwan Zahry, Manfred Stommel, Mildred Horodynski

Institution: Michigan State University

Language: English

Topic: Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDGs: Zero hunger, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Michigan State University, College of Engineering, Michigan State University