Family Meals and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Young Children

Robson, Shannon M.; Alvarado, Adriana Verdezoto; Smith, Connie U.

doi:10.1007/s11883-023-01123-0

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Where a child lives matters: neighborhood deprivation and pediatric obesity

Ikomi,

Baker-Smith

2023

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

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Purpose of review This article outlines what is currently known regarding the relationship between neighborhood deprivation and pediatric obesity. It discusses the intersectionality between neighborhood deprivation, race, ethnicity, and pediatric obesity. We conclude by proposing several potential solutions to disparities in pediatric obesity related to neighborhood deprivation. Recent findings (main themes) Neighborhood deprivation, independent of individual socioeconomic status, is a risk factor for pediatric obesity. The obesogenic characteristics of high deprivation neighborhoods (e.g., lack of safe spaces to be active, easy access to fast food) and the psychological aspects of residing within high deprivation neighborhoods may also contribute to this risk. Intervention strategies and policies designed to address neighborhood related risk for pediatric obesity are needed. Summary Pediatric obesity is a growing problem of complex etiology. Neighborhood risk factors should be considered when assessing risk burden and when designing intervention strategies.

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Where a child lives matters: neighborhood deprivation and pediatric obesity

Ikomi,

Baker-Smith

2023

Current Opinion in Pediatrics

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Prevalence of daily family meals among children and adolescents from 43 countries

López‐Gil,

Smith,

Tully

et al. 2024

Maternal & Child Nutrition

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Prevalence studies about family meals, including large and representative samples of children and adolescents on this topic, are scarce. Therefore, the aim of this study was twofold: first, to determine the prevalence of daily family meals in large and representative samples of school‐going children and adolescents from 43 countries, and second, to identify the sex, age, socioeconomic status (SES), family structure, immigrant status and parental labour market status inequalities associated with this prevalence. Using data from the 2017/2018 wave of the Health Behaviour in School‐aged Children study, a total of 179,991 participants from 43 countries were involved in this cross‐sectional study. Family meals were assessed by the following question: ‘How often do you and your family usually have meals together?’. Participants had five different response options: ‘every day’, ‘most days’, ‘about once a week’, ‘less often’, and ‘never’. The meta package was utilized for conducting a meta‐analysis of single proportions, specifically applying the metaprop function. The analysis involved pooling the data using a random‐effects model and presenting the outcomes through a forest plot generated using the inverse variance method. Moreover, we applied generalized linear mixed models to explore the relationships between the studied sociodemographic factors as fixed effects, country as a random effect and the status of daily family meals as an outcome. Overall, the prevalence of daily family meals was 49.12% (95% confidence interval [CI]: 45.00–53.25). A greater probability of having daily family meals was identified for children aged 10–12 years (61.55%; 95% CI: 57.44%–65.49%), boys (61.55%, 95% CI: 57.44%–65.49%), participants with high SES (64.66%, 95% CI: 60.65%–68.48%), participants with both parents at home (65.05%, 95% CI: 61.16%–68.74%) and those with both unemployed parents (61.55%, 95% CI: 57.44%–65.49%). In the present study, which included large representative samples of school‐going children and adolescents from 43 countries, more than half of the participants did not have daily family meals.

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Associations between dietary behaviours and the mental and physical well-being of Swedish adolescents

Jonsson,

Bailey,

Corell

et al. 2024

Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health

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Aims This study aims to investigate the association between dietary behaviours, overweight/obesity, and mental health and well-being among Swedish adolescents. Methods Data from the 2017/2018 Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey of 3692 adolescents aged ≈11, ≈13, and ≈15 years was analysed. We evaluated the prevalence and association of dietary behaviours, characterised by daily intake of fruits and vegetables, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) and sweets once per week, and daily consumption of family meals and breakfast, with socioeconomic and demographic factors. Multivariate logistic regression models (adjusted and unadjusted) were then used to examine the relationship between dietary behaviours, overweight/obesity, and mental health and well-being including psychosomatic complaints, life satisfaction, and school-related pressure. Results Boys were more likely to eat breakfast and have meals together with their family than girls, but their fruit and vegetable intake was lower compared to girls. Adolescents with lower socioeconomic status (low family affluence, families perceived ’not well-off’ and two unemployed parents), single-parent households and twoforeign born parents were more likely to engage in poorer dietary behaviours. Daily breakfast, family meals, fruit and vegetable intake were positively associated with mental health and well-being. Specifically, daily family meals were linked to higher life satisfaction, fewer psychosomatic complaints, and reduced school-related pressure. Breakfast emerged as a beneficial dietary habit, associated with higher life satisfaction, and a lower likelihood of psychosomatic complaints, school-related pressure, and overweight/obesity. Fruit and vegetable consumption was consistently associated with better mental health and well-being while associations between SSBs and sweets were mixed. Conclusions Improving mental health and well-being, along with tackling the rising rates of mental illness and challenges related to overweight/obesity in adolescents constitute key public health priorities. Implementing policies that promote the intake of fruits and vegetables, reducing the consumption of SSBs and sweets, and emphasizing the value of having breakfast and sharing family meals could offer a cost-effective public health intervention.

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Family Meals and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Young Children

Cited by 4 publications

References 67 publications

Where a child lives matters: neighborhood deprivation and pediatric obesity

Where a child lives matters: neighborhood deprivation and pediatric obesity

Prevalence of daily family meals among children and adolescents from 43 countries

Associations between dietary behaviours and the mental and physical well-being of Swedish adolescents

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