Differences in the dietary quality of adults living in single versus multiperson households

Gerrior, Shirley; Guthrie, Joanne F.; Fox, Jonathan; Lutz, S; Keane, Thomas P.; Basiotis, P. Peter

doi:10.1016/s0022-3182(12)80800-4

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“…By contrast, these women were found to simplify their food preparation when eating alone by having fewer cooked meals and opting for cold foods such as sandwiches (58) . Lone-eating habits could have a negative impact on overall diet quality as other studies have found poorer overall adherence to dietary recommendations for foods and nutrients including fruit and vegetables, fish, meat, fat, saturated fat, Na, vitamins and minerals (59)(60)(61)(62)(63) . Differences in dietary behaviour and quality by household composition could therefore be further exacerbated by increasing number of hours worked where free time becomes scarce.…”

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Association between hours worked in paid employment and diet quality, frequency of eating out and consuming takeaways in the UK

Sam

Craig

Horgan

et al. 2019

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective:To examine associations between hours worked and diet quality, frequency of eating out and consuming takeaways.Design:Data were taken from the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (2008–2014). Associations between hours worked in paid employment and diet quality, assessed using the Diet Quality Index (DQI) and selected foods and nutrients, were tested using linear regression models. Associations between hours worked and frequency of eating out and consuming takeaways were tested using ordinal logistic regression models. All models were adjusted for sex, age, equivalised household income, household composition and household food role.Setting:UK.Participants:Adults (n 2154) aged 19–64 years in employment.Results:Mean (95 % CI) hours worked per week was 36·1 (35·6, 36·6) and mean DQI score was 41·9 (41·2, 42·5) %. Hours worked was not associated with DQI score, frequency of eating out or consuming takeaways. Hours worked was positively associated with consuming red meat, processed meat and alcohol intake. Adults working more hours had lower intake of fibre but higher total fat and saturated fat intakes if they lived in households with children.Conclusions:Working hours may not be the main factor driving poor-quality diets among this sample of UK adults in employment. Focusing on consumption of foods prepared outside the household may not be the most efficient way to improve diet quality as effort is needed at all levels. Although it is unclear what is driving the differences in nutrient intakes according to household composition, they are important to consider when developing interventions to improve healthy eating.

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Association between hours worked in paid employment and diet quality, frequency of eating out and consuming takeaways in the UK

Sam

Craig

Horgan

et al. 2019

Public Health Nutr.

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“…It has been noted that intake of fast foods, snacks (5,6), and sweetened beverages (5) has increased among young adults, whereas intake of fruits, vegetables (7), and dairy products (6) has decreased. Various factors such as socioeconomic status (eg, income and/or education) (8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13)(14)(15)(16), demographics (eg, sex and ethnicity) (17)(18)(19), and lifestyle characteristics (eg, marital status [20][21][22][23] and physical activity [15,24,25]) have been thought to influence the food choices in this age group. However, the majority of studies conducted in the United States have either examined cost issues with respect to purchasing specific healthful foods (14,(26)(27)(28)(29) or have examined the influence of socioeconomic status on nutrient intakes (30,31) rather than the consumption of specific food groups.…”

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“…Yet some research has shown that married individuals have intakes consistent with the dietary guidelines (22) while others have reported that married individuals are more likely to be overweight/obese (40). In contrast, unmarried individuals have been noted to consume poor or less healthful diets (20). Hence, the role of marital status on food group consumption is ambiguous at this juncture.…”

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Does Food Group Consumption Vary by Differences in Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Lifestyle Factors in Young Adults? The Bogalusa Heart Study

Deshmukh-Taskar¹,

Nicklas²,

Yang³

et al. 2007

Journal of the American Dietetic Association

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Objective-To examine if food group consumption varies by differences in socioeconomic, demographic, and lifestyle factors in young adults from a semirural setting in Louisiana. Design-Cross-sectional.Subjects-Young adults (n=1,266, 74% European American, 26% African American; 39% men, 61% women) aged 20 to 38 years, enrolled in the Bogalusa Heart Study.Measures-Food group consumption was assessed by a food frequency questionnaire. Socioeconomic (eg, income and education), demographic (eg, age, sex, and ethnicity), and lifestyle (eg, marital status and physical activity) information was obtained by a self-administered questionnaire and the subjects were stratified according to these groups.Statistical analyses-Analysis of covariance (adjusted for covariates) was used to detect differences in the mean servings of food groups consumed per day between the various socioeconomic, demographic, and lifestyle groups.Results-Compared to income ≤$15,000, those with an income >$45,000 had lower consumption of burgers/sandwiches (P<0.05) and those with income levels from $30,001 to $45,000 had lower consumption of mixed dishes (P<0.05). Intake of cereals/breads (P<0.05), dairy products (P<0.01), fruits/100% fruit juices (P<0.001), and vegetables (P<0.001) was higher in subjects with >12 years of education. European-American men consumed more servings of dairy products (P<0.05) and sweetened beverages (P<0.05) than African-American men. European-American women consumed more servings of dairy products (P<0.05), vegetables (P<0.05), and fats (P<0.05) than AfricanAmerican women. African Americans (men and women) consumed more servings of fruits/ 100% fruit juices (P<0.0001) than European Americans (men and women), respectively. Married individuals consumed more servings of snacks/desserts (P<0.05), but fewer servings of alcoholic beverages (P<0.0001) than those who were unmarried. Active individuals consumed more servings of fruits/100% fruit juices (P<0.05) and fewer servings of burgers/sandwiches (P<0.05) than inactive individuals. Conclusions-These findings suggest that food group consumption varies by socioeconomic, demographic, and lifestyle factors in young adults from a semirural setting. Food and nutrition professionals who encounter diverse populations need to consider the influence of income, education, sex, ethnicity, marital status, and physical activity on food consumption patterns when planning diets, nutrition education programs, and interventions for young adults.With rapid increases in obesity (1), metabolic syndrome (1), cardiovascular disease (2), diabetes mellitus (3), and cancer (4) in the young adult population (ages 19 to 39 years), there is a need for understanding their eating habits and lifestyle patterns. It has been noted that intake of fast foods, snacks (5,6), and sweetened beverages (5) has increased among young adults, whereas intake of fruits, vegetables (7), and dairy products (6) [8][9][10][11][12][14][15][16], and a minority reporting either dubious (13) or no connection (28,29). This ...

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“…This may be because the diets of adults in single-person and multi-person households differ, with those living alone more likely to take supplements and have diets of poor quality than those living in multi-person households. Singles reported lower energy, sodium, fat, saturated fat, and cholesterol intakes (Gerrior et al, 1995). Also in single-person households it is often impractical to purchase food in bulk and thus more money may be spent per capita on food (although they may have less money to spend) and they tend to buy a different mix of foods than larger households (Blaylock, Smallwood, and Blisard, 1991).…”

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“…Also in single-person households it is often impractical to purchase food in bulk and thus more money may be spent per capita on food (although they may have less money to spend) and they tend to buy a different mix of foods than larger households (Blaylock, Smallwood, and Blisard, 1991). Individuals in single-person households generally do not have help in purchasing and preparing food which may limit the total amount of household time that can be spent on food-related activities (Gerrior et al, 1995). Eating alone may lead to eating less regularly scheduled meals, using more convenience foods and reducing the amounts and varieties of foods eaten.…”

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Profiling Rural Southern Congregate Nutrition Site Participants

McClelland¹,

Bearon²,

Velazquez³

et al. 2002

Journal of Nutrition For the Elderly

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A high degree of risk of malnutrition exists among low-income older adults, especially those attending congregate nutrition sites. Recognizing this, nutrition education programming is offered on a regular basis; however, levels of malnutrition risk persist at a high rate. The current study focuses on the diversity of this audience and the premise that nutrition education appropriately targeted more specifically to this audience would bring about behavior change and affect risk of malnutrition. Therefore, the current study identified the risk factors for and level of risk of malnutrition in a southern rural congregate nutrition site participant population and determined that subsets of this population are at greater risk of malnutrition than the whole. Socio-demographic characteristics were found to vary with behavioral risk factors for malnutrition. This study should be of particular interest to educators who wish to develop effective nutrition education programming by targeting older adults more specifically. [Article copies available for a fee from The Haworth Document Delivery Service: 1

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Differences in the dietary quality of adults living in single versus multiperson households

Cited by 16 publications

References 12 publications

Association between hours worked in paid employment and diet quality, frequency of eating out and consuming takeaways in the UK

Association between hours worked in paid employment and diet quality, frequency of eating out and consuming takeaways in the UK

Does Food Group Consumption Vary by Differences in Socioeconomic, Demographic, and Lifestyle Factors in Young Adults? The Bogalusa Heart Study

Profiling Rural Southern Congregate Nutrition Site Participants

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