Differences in Danish children's diet quality on weekdays v. weekend days

Berit Worm Rothausen; Jeppe Matthiessen; Camilla Hoppe; Per Bruun Brockhoff; Lene F Andersen; Inge Tetens

doi:10.1017/s1368980012002674

Differences in Danish children's diet quality on weekdays v. weekend days

Berit Worm Rothausen, Jeppe Matthiessen, Camilla Hoppe, Per Bruun Brockhoff, Lene F Andersen, Inge Tetens

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Abstract

To compare differences in children's diet quality on weekdays (Monday-Thursday), Fridays and weekend days. A representative cross-sectional study in which participants completed a 7 d pre-coded food record. Mean intakes of energy, macronutrients and selected food items (g/10 MJ) as well as energy density were compared between weekdays, Fridays and weekend days for each gender in three age groups (4-6, 7-10 and 11-14 years) using Tobit analysis to account for zero intakes. The Danish National Survey of Dietary Habits and Physical Activity 2003-2008. Children (n 784; 49·9 % boys) aged 4-14 years. For both genders in all age groups (P < 0·05), energy intake was higher during weekends than on weekdays, and intakes of sugar-sweetened beverages and white bread were higher, whereas intake of rye bread was lower. This contributed to a higher percentage of energy from added sugars, a lower fibre content and a higher energy density on weekend days v. weekdays. In children aged 4-6 and 7-10 years, the diet on weekend days was also characterized by higher intakes of sweets and chocolate and lower intakes of fruit and vegetables. Overall, the diet on Fridays appeared as a mix of the diets on weekdays and weekend days. Significant differences and distinct characteristic patterns were found in children's diet quality during weekdays, Fridays and weekend days. The present study suggests that in prevention of childhood overweight and obesity, more attention should be paid to the higher energy intake, especially from sugar-rich foods and beverages, on Fridays and weekend days.

Original language	English
Journal	Public Health Nutrition
Volume	15
Issue number	9
Pages (from-to)	1653-1660
Number of pages	8
ISSN	1368-9800
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1017/s1368980012002674
Publication status	Published - Sept 2012
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Adolescent
Beverages
Body Mass Index
Body Weight
Carbohydrates
Child
Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Child, Preschool
Choice Behavior
Cross-Sectional Studies
Denmark
Diet
Diet Records
Diet Surveys
Dietary Fiber
Educational Status
Energy Intake
Feeding Behavior
Female
Food Preferences
Fruit
Humans
Male
Meals
Motor Activity
Nutrition Assessment
Nutritive Value
Obesity
Overweight
Parents
Regression Analysis
Time Factors
Vegetables
Comparative Study
Dietary assessment
Food record
Week

UN SDGs

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Differences in Danish children's diet quality on weekdays v. weekend days

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