Fikerte Gedamu|Imam Dagne|Abdu Oumer
Association between dietary consumption patterns and the development of adolescent overnutrition in eastern Ethiopia: new perspectives
Dire Dawa University|Dire Dawa University|Dire Dawa University
background overnutrition among adolescents becoming major public health concern adverse consequences associated unhealthy eating behaviors hence clear evidence linking dietary consumption risk overnutrition crucial targeted dietary recommendations using robust statistical approach study assessed link dietary consumption patterns risks overnutrition among adolescents ethiopia method communitybased survey conducted random sample 510 adolescents selected using stratified random sampling via proportional allocation dietary consumption captured using validated contextualized 80item food frequency questionnaire past month facetoface interview weight height measured standard procedure body mass index age zscore baz calculated baz 1 considered overnutrition frequency measures standardized daily equivalents dietary patterns derived using exploratory factor analysis checking assumptions bivariable multivariable binary logistic regression model fitted odds ratio 95 confidence intervals results total 510 participants enrolled four major dietary patterns cereals energy discretionary calory fat oil milk groups proteins vegetables fruits explaining 666 total variation identified overall prevalence overnutrition 290 2731 225 65 overweight obese respectively physical inactivity aor 627 95 ci 275143 maternal literacy aor 1113 95 ci 5002478 habit snacking aor 180 95 ci 069467 skipping meals aor 205 955 ci 084504 cereals discretionary food dietary pattern aor 228 95 ci 094555 proteinrich vegetable dietary pattern aor 230 95 ci 097546 important factors associated odds overnutrition conclusion overnutrition public health concern affecting onethird adolescents closely linked dietary consumption patterns eating behaviors wealth status literacy level physical activity therefore public health interventions targeting unhealthy eating lifestyles urgently needed curb increasing burden overnutrition among adolescents future complications