Sandrine Lioret|Carine Dubuisson|Ariane Dufour|Mathilde Touvier|Gloria Calamassi-Tran|Bernard Maire|Jean?Luc Volatier|Lionel Lafay
Trends in food intake in French children from 1999 to 2007: results from the INCA (étude Individuelle Nationale des Consommations Alimentaires) dietary surveys
French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety|French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety|French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety|French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety|French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety|Institut de Recherche pour le Développement|French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety|French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety
objectives present study assess intake different food groups french children aged 317 years n 1455 analyse trends since dietary survey undertaken 8 years ago dietary intake evaluated using data 20067 crosssectional inca2 national dietary survey tude individuelle nationale sur les consommations alimentaires based 7 food record dietary intake percentage subjects consuming food group amount eaten assessed thirtynine food categories observed variations food consumption age sex northsouth regional gradient seasonal period educational level responding parent trends dietary intake 1999 2007 determined comparing inca1 n 1126 inca2 surveys surveys carried using methodology findings showed decrease energy intake children aged 314 years due reduction consumption foods animal origin sweetened products adolescents aged 1517 years energy intake remained rather stable 8year period consumption meat decreased whereas consumption savoury snacks sandwiches hamburgers significantly increased trends occurred time growing concern overweight associated comorbidities france number public health measures implemented period improve dietary habits physical activity patterns children adults periodic monitoring dietary patterns inca surveys essential part surveillance network france