Yen Li Chu1, Kate E Storey2, Paul J Veugelers2. 1. Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Electronic address: yenli.chu@ualberta.ca. 2. Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between home meal preparation involvement with diet quality and food group intake among children. METHODS: Grade 5 children aged 10-11 years (n = 3,398) were surveyed. Food intake was measured using the Harvard Youth/Adolescent Food Frequency Questionnaire, and diet quality was measured using the Diet Quality Index-International. Random effects regression models with children nested within schools were used to test for associations. RESULTS: Higher frequency of involvement in home meal preparation was associated with higher Diet Quality Index-International scores. Children who were involved in meal preparation daily ate 1 more serving/d of vegetables and fruit compared with children who never helped (P < .001). Similar significant differences, although small, were observed for intake of the other food groups. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Children who were more involved in home meal preparation also consumed healthier diets. Encouraging parents to involve their children in meal preparation could be a viable health promotion strategy.
OBJECTIVE: To examine the associations between home meal preparation involvement with diet quality and food group intake among children. METHODS: Grade 5 children aged 10-11 years (n = 3,398) were surveyed. Food intake was measured using the Harvard Youth/Adolescent Food Frequency Questionnaire, and diet quality was measured using the Diet Quality Index-International. Random effects regression models with children nested within schools were used to test for associations. RESULTS: Higher frequency of involvement in home meal preparation was associated with higher Diet Quality Index-International scores. Children who were involved in meal preparation daily ate 1 more serving/d of vegetables and fruit compared with children who never helped (P < .001). Similar significant differences, although small, were observed for intake of the other food groups. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Children who were more involved in home meal preparation also consumed healthier diets. Encouraging parents to involve their children in meal preparation could be a viable health promotion strategy.
Authors: Christine McKernan; Genevieve Montemurro; Harneet Chahal; Paul J Veugelers; Douglas Gleddie; Kate E Storey Journal: Can J Public Health Date: 2019-07-15
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