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. 2019 Dec 2;11(12):2910.
doi: 10.3390/nu11122910.

The Impact of Wealth Status on Food Intake Patterns in Filipino School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa  1 , Yvonne M Lenighan  2 , Emma F Jacquier  2 , Marvin B Toledo  1 , Mario V Capanzana  1
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The Impact of Wealth Status on Food Intake Patterns in Filipino School-Aged Children and Adolescents

Imelda Angeles-Agdeppa et al. Nutrients. .

Abstract

Socio-economic status (SES) has an impact on food consumption in developing countries. However, the impact of SES on dietary patterns in Filipino school-aged children is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to fill this knowledge gap, using data from the 2013 National Nutrition Survey. Dietary intake of 11,691 children (6-18 years) were assessed using a 24-h recall. All food and beverages were assigned to one of 85 food groups. Mean daily intake, percent consuming (prevalence), and contribution to energy intake were determined, and stratified by SES, in 6-9 years old, 10-12 years old, and 13-18 years old. Rice was the most consumed food and the primary source of energy across all three age groups, independent of SES. Children of poor SES presented greater consumption of fish, vegetables, fruit, and table sugar (p < 0.05). In comparison, children of rich and middle SES presented greater consumption of milk, chicken, pork, sausages, and soft-drinks (p < 0.05). In conclusion, SES impacts the type of foods consumed by Filipino children, with children in the poorest households being most at risk of consuming low-variety diets. This analysis could be used to support public health strategies to improve dietary diversity, and potentially nutrient intake, in Filipino children.

Keywords: food patterns; nutrition; wealth status.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflicts of interest. I.A.-A. is an employee of DOST-FNRI, a government entity in the Philippines. Y.M.L. and E.F.J. are employees of Nestec Ltd. (Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences), Lausanne, Switzerland. The opinions expressed in the article are those of the authors alone, and do not necessary reflect the views of recommendations of their affiliations.

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