Lucille Desbouys|Caroline Méjean|Stefaan De Henauw|Katia Castetbon
Socio-economic and cultural disparities in diet among adolescents and young adults: a systematic review
Université Libre de Bruxelles|Institut Agro Montpellier|Montpellier Interdisciplinary center on Sustainable Agri-food systems: social and nutritional sciences|University of Montpellier|International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies|Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche Agronomique pour le Développement|Ghent University|Université Libre de Bruxelles
abstract objective explore dietary differences according socioeconomic sociocultural characteristics adolescents young adults design systematic review conducted setting main search source medline consulted january 2012 march 2017 quality selected studies assessed based dietary measurement method sample selection socioeconomic indicator choice statistical modelling participants crosssectional longitudinal studies assessing relationships socioeconomic status dietary intake patterns scores food groups 10 40yearold general population highincome countries selected results among 7250 reports identified forty selected seventeen high quality conclusions related adolescents combined presented favourable dietary patterns higher dietary scores greater consumption fruits vegetables dairy products lower consumption sugary sweetened beverages energydense foods associated better parental socioeconomic status particularly terms higher education migrant status associated plantbased patterns greater consumption fruits vegetables sugary sweetened beverages energydense foods food groups young adults highquality studies found conclusions socioeconomic gradient adolescent diets requires confirmation highergrade studies wider set food groups must extended young adult populations future nutritional interventions involve vulnerable adolescent populations taking account socioeconomic status migration