Food and drink intake during television viewing in adolescents: the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) study

Public Health Nutrition

Marcela González-Gross¹  Anthony Kafatos¹  Jonatan R Ruiz¹  Maria Isabel Mesana¹  J Francisco León¹  German Vicente-Rodríguez¹  Judith Répásy¹  Inge Huybrechts¹  Francisco B Ortega¹  Ilse de Bourdeaudhuij¹  Juan Pablo Rey-López¹  Magdalena Cuenca-García¹  Luis A Moreno¹  Michael Sjöström¹ 

关键词: Adolescents;    Parental socio-economic position;    Screen time;    Food choices;   

DOI  :  10.1017/S1368980011000383

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Cambridge University Press

【 摘 要 】

ObjectiveTo compare food consumption during television (TV) viewing among adolescents who watched >2 h/d v. ≤2 h/d; and to examine the association between sociodemographic variables (age, gender and socio-economic status (SES)) and the consumption of energy-dense foods and drinks during TV viewing.DesignThe data are part of the Healthy Lifestyle in Europe by Nutrition in Adolescence (HELENA) cross-sectional survey. Data on time watching TV, types of foods and drinks consuming during TV viewing and parental SES (parental education, parental occupation and family affluence) were measured by questionnaires completed by adolescents. Binary logistic regression tested the association between energy-dense foods and drinks and (i) sociodemographic variables and (ii) TV time.SettingGhent (Belgium), Heraklion (Greece), Pecs (Hungary) and Zaragoza (Spain).SubjectsGirls (n 699) and boys (n 637) aged 12·5–17·5 years.ResultsBoys reported more frequent consumption of beer and soft drinks whereas girls selected more fruit juice, water, herbal infusions and sweets (all P ≤ 0·05). Watching TV for >2 h/d was associated with the consumption of energy-dense foods and drinks. Girls whose mothers achieved the lowest education level had an adjusted OR of 3·22 (95 % CI 1·81, 5·72) for the consumption of energy-dense drinks during TV viewing v. those whose mothers had the highest educational level.ConclusionsExcessive TV watching may favour concurrent consumption of energy-dense snacks and beverages. Adolescents from low-SES families are more likely to consume unhealthy drinks while watching TV.

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