Tawaqualit Abimbola Ottun, Adeniyi Abiodun Adewunmi, Faosat Olayiwola Jinadu, Ayokunle Moses Olumodeji, Fatimat Motunrayo Akinlusi, Kabiru Afolarin Rabiu, Oluwarotimi Ireti Akinola, Adetokunbo Olusegun Fabamwo
A decennial cross-sectional review of assisted reproductive technology in a Tertiary Hospital in Southwest Nigeria
BMC pregnancy and childbirth
objective examine family meal patterns associations sociodemographic characteristics dietary intake adolescents design populationbased crosssectional study design employed adolescents completed project eat eating among teens survey youth adolescent food frequency questionnaire within schools subjectssetting study population included 4746 middle high school students minneapolisst paul public schools diverse racial socioeconomic backgrounds statistical analyses associations examined using cross tabulations loglinear modeling linear regressions results wide distribution frequency family meals previous week never 140 1 2 times 191 3 6 times 401 7 times 248 sociodemographic characteristics associated frequent family meals included gender boys school level middle school race asian american mothers employment status employed socioeconomic status high frequency family meals positively associated intake fruits vegetables grains calciumrich foods negatively associated soft drink consumption positive associations also seen frequency family meals energy protein percentage total calories calcium iron folate fiber vitamins c e b6 conclusions family meals appear play important role promoting positive dietary intake among adolescents feasible ways increase frequency family meals explored adolescents families j diet assoc 2003103317322