Abstract
Several studies have focused on the association between eating patterns and obesity. However, the findings have not been consistent. The goal of the present study was to identify the eating patterns associated with overweight among young adults aged 19-28 years (n=504) in Bogalusa, Louisiana. Food intake was determined using a single 24-h dietary recall, and height and weights were measured to determine the body mass index. The association between eating patterns and overweight status was evaluated using logistic regression and analysis of covariance. Twenty-four percent of young adults were overweight and 18% were obese; with the highest prevalence of obesity seen among black females. The percentage gram consumption of fruit/fruit juices (P > 0.01) was negatively associated with overweight status, and diet beverage consumption (P > 0.05) was positively associated with obesity. Eating patterns are associated with overweight status in young adults; however, the amount of variance explained in the body mass index was very small.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 14-25 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 2009 |
Funding
This research was supported by grants from the National Heart, Lung, Blood Institute of the US Public Health Service (USPHS), Early Natural History of Arteriosclerosis R01 HL 38844, and the National Institute of Aging AG16592. Partial support for C.E. O’Neil came from HATCH Project #01999070 from the Louisiana State University Agricultural Center. This work is a publication of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA/ARS) Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA, and was also funded in part with federal funds from the USDA Agricultural Research Service under Cooperative Agreement No. 58-6250-6-003. The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the USDA, nor does mention of trade names, commercial products, or organizations imply endorsement from the US Government. The authors wish to thank Mrs Pamelia Harris for help in preparing the manuscript and Mrs Bee Wong for librarian assistance. The BHS represents the collaborative efforts of many people whose cooperation is gratefully acknowledged. The authors also thank the children and adults of Bogalusa without whom this study would not have been possible.
Keywords
- Diet beverages
- Eating patterns
- Overweight
- Sweetened beverages
- Young adults
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Food Science
