Tracking of energy and nutrient intakes from adolescence to young adulthood: the experiences of the Young Hearts Project, Northern Ireland

Public Health Nutrition

CAG Boreham¹  AM Gallagher¹  MBE Livingstone¹  JJ Strain¹  L J Murray¹  PJ Robson¹  JM Savage¹  GW Cran¹ 

关键词: Nutrient density;    Nutrient intake tracking;    Young Hearts Project;    Northern Ireland;    Adolescence;    Young adulthood;   

DOI  :  10.1017/PHN2006969

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo assess tracking of energy and nutrient intakes between adolescence and young adulthood.DesignLongitudinal study of a random sample of adolescents (aged 15 years at baseline). The extent of tracking of dietary intakes (assessed by diet history) was investigated using weighted kappa statistics (κ).SettingNorthern Ireland population survey.SubjectsAdolescents who participated in the Young Hearts Project, Northern Ireland at age 15 years, and subsequently at young adulthood aged between 20 and 25 years (n = 245 males, n = 231 females).ResultsDespite overall increases in height and weight (both P 

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