Eating out of home in Vietnamese adolescents: socioeconomic factors and dietary associations

Abstract

OH eating added a number of desirable foods and nutrients but was also associated with higher consumption of energy from fat and sugar products. Independent of household wealth and locality, pocket money and sex are important determinants of OH eating.

Pocket Money: Influence on Body Mass Index and Dental Caries among Urban Adolescents

“…The finding brings to our attention that children receiving pocket money visit fast food stalls frequently and unhealthy diet and lifestyles can be risk factors for future lifestyle diseases. Carl Lachat et al, in their study on Vietnamese adolescents concluded that the amount of pocket money received was positively associated with consumption of eating out of home foods [18]. Mishra and Singh also showed in their study on teenagers that those who have pocket money (Rs.…”

Sodium Consumption in Southeast Asia: An Updated Review of Intake Levels and Dietary Sources in Six Countries

“…In Vietnam, out-of-home traditional street foods contributed a higher percentage to daily sodium intake among urban adolescents compared with rural adolescents (33.1 ± 2.1 % vs. 12.1 ± 2.1 %, respectively). However, rural adolescents had higher total sodium intakes compared with urban adolescents (1643.2 ± 124.8 mg Na vs. 1500.7 ± 124.8 mg Na, respectively) [ 32 ]. In Singapore, data from the Singapore Chinese Health Study showed that respondents reporting frequent intake of Western-style fast food items (≥2 times/week) also consumed more dim sum , noodles, and sugar-sweetened beverages, and greater amounts of sodium (864 mg Na/1000 kcal) compared with those who did not eat fast foods (651.7 mg Na/1000 kcal) [ 33 ].…”

Consumo de alimentos fora do domicílio no Brasil

“…5,10,13,20 Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks and savory snacks were those food groups most frequently consumed outside of the home in other studies. 14,18,19,24 Fried and roasted snacks characteristic to Brazil are cheaper than meals and fast food. 3 The percentage of high calorie, low nutrient food consumed outside of the home was greater among adolescents.…”

“…Other studies have also identifi ed higher frequency of eating out among the young and among men, 8,12,13,23 as well as the association between demand for eating out and income or indicators of income such as schooling and employment situation. 2,14,23 In Brazil, a 10% increase in income contributed to a 3% rise in food bought to be consumed outside of the home. 7 In contrast to what has been observed in the United States, 2,23 the presence of children and family size were not associated with frequency of eating out in Brazil, except in the North and Northeast regions.…”

“…9,14,16 In Brazil, these meals are generally planned out based on specifi c governmental programs and should, therefore, follow specifi c nutritional recommendations and even serve as tools for promoting health eating. In a study in the city of São Paulo, Southeastern Brazil, lunch was the meal most frequently eaten outside of the home.…”